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BREAKEVEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break-even
1, record 1, English, break%2Deven
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breakeven 2, record 1, English, breakeven
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which the energy generated by a controlled nuclear fusion reaction equals the energy required to maintain the reaction. 1, record 1, English, - break%2Deven
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the path to show the feascability of a commercial reactor, there are two typical steps : the breakeven, where the energy obtained in the core of the plasma by fusion reactions is equivalent to the input energy in the plasma, and the ignition. 3, record 1, English, - break%2Deven
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- break-even
1, record 1, French, break%2Deven
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- seuil critique 2, record 1, French, seuil%20critique
masculine noun
- équilibre énergétique 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
- seuil d’équilibre 3, record 1, French, seuil%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour avoir une installation qui produise de manière contrôlée de l’énergie, une première étape (break-even) est atteinte lorsque la puissance libérée par la réaction est au moins égale à celle que l’on doit fournir pour le chauffage. 4, record 1, French, - break%2Deven
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toutes les sources consultées semblent indiquer que l’emploi en français du terme anglais break-even est généralisé chez les spécialistes du domaine de la fusion thermonucléaire. 5, record 1, French, - break%2Deven
Record 1, Key term(s)
- breakeven
- break even
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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