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NRU [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2020-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fission product release
1, record 1, English, fission%20product%20release
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Recent] developments and refinements to MELCOR do appear to make it suitable in itself for modelling the NRU [National Research Universal reactor]-specific structures for core-melt progression including axial heat transfer along with fission product release and with use of U-Al [uranium-aluminium] material properties with some restricted effort. 1, record 1, English, - fission%20product%20release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique atomique
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rejet de produits de fission
1, record 1, French, rejet%20de%20produits%20de%20fission
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des] développements et perfectionnements récents du programme MELCOR semblent indiquer que le programme conviendra à la modélisation des structures propres au NRU [réacteur national de recherche universel] en ce qui a trait à la progression de la fusion du cœur, y compris le transfert thermique axial accompagné de rejets de produits de fission, compte tenu des propriétés des matériaux UAl [uranium et aluminium] avec quelque effort. 1, record 1, French, - rejet%20de%20produits%20de%20fission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nauru
1, record 2, English, Nauru
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Nauru 1, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Nauru
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in Oceania. 2, record 2, English, - Nauru
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Yaren. 3, record 2, English, - Nauru
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Nauruan. 3, record 2, English, - Nauru
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Nauru: common name of the country. 4, record 2, English, - Nauru
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
NR; NRU: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - Nauru
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Nauru
1, record 2, French, Nauru
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République de Nauru 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Nauru
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire d’Océanie [...] 2, record 2, French, - Nauru
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Yaren. 3, record 2, French, - Nauru
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Nauruan, Nauruane. 3, record 2, French, - Nauru
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Nauru : nom commun du pays. 4, record 2, French, - Nauru
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
NR; NRU : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - Nauru
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
On n’utilise jamais l’article défini devant le nom «Nauru». 3, record 2, French, - Nauru
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à Nauru, visiter Nauru 4, record 2, French, - Nauru
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nauru
1, record 2, Spanish, Nauru
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Nauru 1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Nauru
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País de Oceanía. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Nauru
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Yaren. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Nauru
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: nauruano, nauruana. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Nauru
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Nauru: nombre usual del país. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Nauru
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
NR; NRU: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Nauru
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ZED-2
1, record 3, English, ZED%2D2
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zero power ZED-2 reactor 2, record 3, English, zero%20power%20ZED%2D2%20reactor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuclear Research and Test Establishments. ... The reactors presently operating are the 135-megawatt NRU reactor and the zero power ZED-2 reactor at Chalk River. 2, record 3, English, - ZED%2D2
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réacteur ZED-2
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20ZED%2D2
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réacteur à énergie zéro ZED-2 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20z%C3%A9ro%20ZED%2D2
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Établissements de recherche et d’essais nucléaires. [...] Deux de ces réacteurs, le réacteur NRU de 135 mégawatts et le réacteur à énergie zéro ZED-2, à Chalk River, sont en exploitation [...] 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20ZED%2D2
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2007-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steam explosion 1, record 4, English, steam%20explosion
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the 11/2006 review meeting with NRU [National Research Universal reactor] representatives ... it was discussed that the onset of potential steam explosions should consider the triggering sources and the relative propensity for initiating an explosive interaction between aluminium and water. 1, record 4, English, - steam%20explosion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- explosion de vapeur
1, record 4, French, explosion%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant la rencontre de novembre 2006 avec les représentants NRU [réacteur national de recherche universel], on a discuté du fait que le début des explosions de vapeur potentielles devrait tenir compte des sources de déclenchement et de la propension relative à ce qu'il y ait une interaction explosive entre l'aluminium et l'eau. 1, record 4, French, - explosion%20de%20vapeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2007-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steaming-type load 1, record 5, English, steaming%2Dtype%20load
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] USNRC-sponsored [United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission] code system MELCOR may be able to serve a useful purpose for NRU's [National Research Universal reactor] core melt progression studies as well as for radionuclide transport characterization through the confinement system as well as to integrally evaluate steaming-type loads. 1, record 5, English, - steaming%2Dtype%20load
Record 5, Key term(s)
- steaming type load
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charge de vapeur
1, record 5, French, charge%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On] estime que le programme MELCOR commandité par USNRC [United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission] pourrait aider à réaliser des études sur la progression de la fusion du coeur d’un NRU [réacteur national de recherche universel], à caractériser le transport de radionucléides dans le circuit de confinement et à évaluer intégralement les charges de vapeur. 1, record 5, French, - charge%20de%20vapeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- MELCOR program 1, record 6, English, MELCOR%20program
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Recent] developments and refinements to MELCOR do appear to make it suitable in itself for modelling the NRU-specific structures for core-melt progression including axial heat transfer along with fission product release and with use of U-Al material properties with some restricted effort. 1, record 6, English, - MELCOR%20program
Record 6, Key term(s)
- MELCOR programme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme MELCOR
1, record 6, French, programme%20MELCOR
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des] développements et perfectionnements récents du programme MELCOR semblent indiquer que le programme conviendra à la modélisation des structures propres au NRU en ce qui a trait à la progression de la fusion du coeur, y compris le transfert thermique axial accompagné de rejets de produits de fission, compte tenu des propriétés des matériaux UAL avec quelque effort. 1, record 6, French, - programme%20MELCOR
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Neutron Beam Centre
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Neutron%20Beam%20Centre
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CNBC 1, record 7, English, CNBC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Research Council's Canadian Neutron Beam Centre is based at Canada's largest and most productive science facility: the NRU reactor at Chalk River Laboratories. The materials research program involves a wide network of Canadian and international scientists, and impacts many fields of science and technology including the aerospace, health, automotive, chemical, manufacturing, electrical and computing sectors. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Neutron%20Beam%20Centre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Centre canadien de faisceaux de neutrons
1, record 7, French, Centre%20canadien%20de%20faisceaux%20de%20neutrons
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CCFN 1, record 7, French, CCFN
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre canadien de faisceaux de neutrons du Conseil national de recherches est basé dans les installations scientifiques les plus rentables et les plus importantes du Canada, le réacteur NRU aux Laboratoires de Chalk River. Le programme de recherche sur les matériaux implique un vaste réseau de scientifiques canadiens et étrangers; il touche de nombreux domaines scientifiques et technologiques, dont les domaines de l'aérospatial, de la santé, de l'automobile, des produits chimiques, de la fabrication, de l'électricité et de l'informatique. 1, record 7, French, - Centre%20canadien%20de%20faisceaux%20de%20neutrons
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 1997-12-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- NRU reactor
1, record 8, English, NRU%20reactor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- National Research Universal reactor 2, record 8, English, National%20Research%20Universal%20reactor
correct
- NRU 3, record 8, English, NRU
correct
- NRU 3, record 8, English, NRU
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural uranium, heavy-water-moderated and cooled 135 MWt research reactor created by the Atomic Energy Control Board which started-up in 1957. 4, record 8, English, - NRU%20reactor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuclear Research and Test Establishments. ... The reactors presently operating are the 135-megawatt NRU reactor and the zero power ZED-2 reactor at Chalk River. 5, record 8, English, - NRU%20reactor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réacteur NRU
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20NRU
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réacteur national de recherche universel 2, record 8, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20national%20de%20recherche%20universel
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réacteur nucléaire de recherche [qui a] une puissance maximale de 135 MW. 3, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20NRU
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Établissements de recherche et d’essais nucléaires. [...] Deux de ces réacteurs, le réacteur NRU de 135 mégawatts et le réacteur à énergie zéro ZED-2, à Chalk River, sont en exploitation [...] 4, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20NRU
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 1997-12-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- NRX reactor
1, record 9, English, NRX%20reactor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- National Research Experimental reactor 2, record 9, English, National%20Research%20Experimental%20reactor
correct
- NRX 2, record 9, English, NRX
correct
- NRX 2, record 9, English, NRX
- National Research Experimental Reactor 3, record 9, English, National%20Research%20Experimental%20Reactor
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural-uranium, heavy-water-moderated research reactor. 4, record 9, English, - NRX%20reactor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first large-scale nuclear reactor in Canada, the NRX research installation at Chalk River, started up in July 1947. 5, record 9, English, - NRX%20reactor
Record 9, Key term(s)
- NRX research installation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réacteur NRX
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20NRX
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- réacteur de recherche NRX 2, record 9, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20recherche%20NRX
masculine noun
- réacteur national de recherche expérimental 3, record 9, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20national%20de%20recherche%20exp%C3%A9rimental
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on a pu mettre en marche, le 22 juillet 1947, le réacteur de recherche NRX [de Chalk River], alimenté à l'uranium naturel et modéré par eau lourde. Cette réalisation a été suivie du démarrage du réacteur de recherche NRU. 4, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20NRX
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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