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MILLI-K [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reactivity rate
1, record 1, English, reactivity%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the rate at which a reactivity component can vary the reactivity of the reactor core. 2, record 1, English, - reactivity%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum reactivity rate when driving the rods at full speed is plus or minus 0.12 milli. k per second. 3, record 1, English, - reactivity%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A measure of the change of reactivity in a nuclear reactor. 4, record 1, English, - reactivity%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de réactivité
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux de variation de réactivité 2, record 1, French, taux%20de%20variation%20de%20r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux auquel un dispositif de réglage de la réactivité peut faire varier la réactivité du cœur du réacteur [...] 3, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux de réactivité maximal est de + 0. 12 milli-k par seconde lorsque les barres sont commandées en pleine vitesse. 4, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- milli-k
1, record 2, English, milli%2Dk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- mk 2, record 2, English, mk
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of reactivity. Reactivity is equal to the fraction by which the multiplication factor (k) departs from unity. 2, record 2, English, - milli%2Dk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A supercritical reactor may have a reactivity of 1.006, expressed as 6 milli-k. Similarly, a subcritical reactor with a reactivity of 0.998 would be expressed as - 2 milli-k. 2, record 2, English, - milli%2Dk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milli-k
1, record 2, French, milli%2Dk
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- mk 1, record 2, French, mk
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mesure de la réactivité. La réactivité est égale à la fraction par laquelle le facteur(k) de multiplication s’écarte de l'unité. [...] Un réacteur supercritique peut avoir une réactivité de 1. 006, exprimée par 6 milli-k. De même, un réacteur sous-critique avec une réactivité de 0. 998 peut être exprimé par-2 milli-k. 1, record 2, French, - milli%2Dk
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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