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PUISSANCE LINEIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear power density
1, record 1, English, linear%20power%20density
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- linear heat generation rate 2, record 1, English, linear%20heat%20generation%20rate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thermal power generated in a fuel element or fuel assembly divided by its length. 1, record 1, English, - linear%20power%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linear power density: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - linear%20power%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance linéique
1, record 1, French, puissance%20lin%C3%A9ique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance thermique produite dans un élément de combustible ou un assemblage combustible, divisée par sa longueur. 2, record 1, French, - puissance%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance linéique : terme et définition normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - puissance%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
puissance linéique : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - puissance%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Centrales nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia lineal
1, record 1, Spanish, potencia%20lineal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rivero, T., Paredes, L. y Longoria, C., "Instrucción de pruebas operacionales del sistema de potencia lineal", I.SN.SC-9402, septiembre 1994. 1, record 1, Spanish, - potencia%20lineal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot spot limit 1, record 2, English, hot%20spot%20limit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Physique nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite au point chaud
1, record 2, French, limite%20au%20point%20chaud
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en cas d’accident de perte de réfrigérant primaire, la limite au point chaud est la température de la gaine à partir de laquelle le matériau s’oxyde, les plaquettes d’oxyde de zirconium formées dans le matériau étant des zones d’amorçage et de propagation de fissures. Le respect de ce critère intervient également dans la limitation de la puissance linéique en fonctionnement normal [...] 1, record 2, French, - limite%20au%20point%20chaud
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axial peaking factor
1, record 3, English, axial%20peaking%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the maximum local power density to the average power density in the axial direction. 1, record 3, English, - axial%20peaking%20factor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The power can be taken as surface power density or linear power density in a fuel channel or averaged radially over the reactor. 1, record 3, English, - axial%20peaking%20factor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
axial peaking factor: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - axial%20peaking%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de forme axial
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20forme%20axial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la puissance volumique locale maximale à la puissance volumique moyenne dans la direction axiale. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20forme%20axial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La puissance peut être prise comme puissance surfacique ou puissance linéique dans un canal de combustible ou comme la moyenne radiale sur l'ensemble du réacteur. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20forme%20axial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur de forme axial : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20forme%20axial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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