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PUISSANCE ADDITION [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2001-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive reactivity
1, record 1, English, positive%20reactivity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A parameter, called reactivity, is often used to describe reactor control. It is related to the multiplication factor in the following way: if the multiplication factor is exactly one, the reactivity is exactly zero; if the multiplication factor is greater than one, the reactivity is positive (but less than one). If the multiplication factor is between zero and one, the reactivity is negative. Reactivity is a convenient way to describe reactor control because positive reactivity means a supercritical reactor, zero reactivity means a critical reactor, and negative reactivity means a subcritical reactor. 2, record 1, English, - positive%20reactivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réactivité positive
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20positive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] addition de réactivité positive à tous les niveaux de puissance pour des configurations normales et déformées du flux neutronique et pour une gamme de taux d’augmentation allant jusqu'au taux maximum vraisemblable [...] 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20positive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réactivité positive : terme extrait du Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire (1992) et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’OCDE. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20positive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- add power 1, record 2, English, add%20power
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
addition: The difference in spherical power between the distance and the near corrections in a bifocal or trifocal lens; usually referred to as the "add". 2, record 2, English, - add%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance d'addition
1, record 2, French, puissance%20d%27addition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
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Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- souped-up bomb 1, record 3, English, souped%2Dup%20bomb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bombe dopée
1, record 3, French, bombe%20dop%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette expression est employée par les techniciens pour désigner une bombe atomique dont l'énergie a été renforcée par l'addition d’éléments légers, susceptibles de subir un processus de fusion qui doit, en principe, augmenter la puissance de l'engin. 2, record 3, French, - bombe%20dop%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power addition law
1, record 4, English, power%20addition%20law
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- power-addition law 1, record 4, English, power%2Daddition%20law
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loi d’addition en puissance
1, record 4, French, loi%20d%26rsquo%3Baddition%20en%20puissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
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Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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