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UO2 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel bundle
1, record 1, English, fuel%20bundle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bundle 2, record 1, English, bundle
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A CANDU fuel assembly consists of a bundle of 37 half metre long fuel rods (ceramic fuel pellets in zircaloy tubes) plus a support structure, with 12 bundles lying end to end in a fuel channel. Control rods penetrate the calandria vertically, and a secondary shutdown system involves adding gadolinium to the moderator. 3, record 1, English, - fuel%20bundle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grappe de combustible
1, record 1, French, grappe%20de%20combustible
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grappe 1, record 1, French, grappe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- faisceau de combustible 2, record 1, French, faisceau%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'assemblage combustible d’un réacteur CANDU, les pastilles de combustible constituées de dioxyde d’uranium(UO2) sont retenues dans une grappe. [Dans chaque] canal de combustible de la calandre se trouve un tube de force qui contient 12 grappes de combustible. 3, record 1, French, - grappe%20de%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grappe de combustible; grappe : désignations utilisées à la Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire. 4, record 1, French, - grappe%20de%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- UO2 pellet
1, record 2, English, UO2%20pellet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- uranium dioxide pellet 1, record 2, English, uranium%20dioxide%20pellet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Approximately 29 ... UO2 pellets, stacked end-to-end, are sealed in a zirconium alloy sheath to form a fuel element. 1, record 2, English, - UO2%20pellet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to CANDU nuclear reactors. 2, record 2, English, - UO2%20pellet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pastille d'UO2
1, record 2, French, pastille%20d%27UO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque crayon [de combustible nucléaire CANDU] est constitué par l'empilement des pastilles cylindriques d’UO2 fritté. 1, record 2, French, - pastille%20d%27UO2
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pastille de bioxyde d'uranium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fused salt mixture
1, record 3, English, fused%20salt%20mixture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrode potentials could be measured in a fused salt mixture of SnCl2 and KCl between 240 and 300°C. 2, record 3, English, - fused%20salt%20mixture
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fused-salt mixture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélange de sels fondus
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lange%20de%20sels%20fondus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La récupération du métal a lieu dans une nappe d’alliage fondu ZnMg ou CuMg. L'UO2 est ajouté dans le milieu biphasique, agité et chauffé à 750 °C, constitué de l'alliage fondu(ZnMg) et du mélange de sels fondus(MgCl2/NdCl3). 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20de%20sels%20fondus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ceramic oxide
1, record 4, English, ceramic%20oxide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The company] manufactures specialized advanced ceramic products based on ceramic oxides. 1, record 4, English, - ceramic%20oxide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oxyde céramique
1, record 4, French, oxyde%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les céramiques nouvelles. Elles correspondent à de très nombreuses catégories : oxydes, carbures, nitrures, borures, siliciures, etc. [...] Oxydes :[...] matériaux durs et réfractaires(alumine Al2O3, silice SiO2, zircone ZrO2, glucine BeO, [...] diélectriques(BaTiO3), [...] ferrites magnétiques(Fe3O4), [...] combustibles pour l'énergie nucléaire(UO2). 2, record 4, French, - oxyde%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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