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Record 1 - external organization data 2006-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Pumps
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

[Cavitation] is caused by localized boiling at the lowest pressure (highest flow) points in the fluid stream. This is immediately followed by rapid condensation of the steam bubbles on the high-pressure side of the pump impeller.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Pompes
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

[La] cavitation est causée par une ébullition localisée au point de pression le plus faible(débit le plus élevé) dans le courant de fluide. Ce phénomène est immédiatement suivi d’une condensation rapide des bulles de vapeur sur le côté haute pression du rotor de la pompe.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermonuclear fusion
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

Boiling when the coolant temperature has reached the boiling point close to the heated surface but is lower over most of the coolant channel area; steam bubbles occur only near the heated surface.

OBS

subcooled boiling: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fusion thermonucléaire
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Ébullition qui se produit lorsque la température du fluide de refroidissement a atteint le point d’ébullition tout près de la surface chauffée mais est plus basse dans la plus grande partie du canal de refroidissement; des bulles de vapeur ne se produisent que près de la surface chauffée.

OBS

ébullition localisée : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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