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MAGNOX [2 records]

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Record 1 2009-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
DEF

A graphite-moderated, CO2-cooled reactor type with natural uranium fuel elements covered by a Magnox sheath.

OBS

[This] reactor [is] mainly built in Great Britain; e.g. Calder Hall, Chapelcross, Wylfa.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metallurgy - General
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
DEF

Any of various magnesium-based alloys containing a small proportion of aluminium that were developed for the containers of the fuel in nuclear reactors.

OBS

"magnox" has been standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie générale
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
DEF

Alliage de magnésium à faible teneur en aluminium employé comme matériau de gainage dans certains réacteurs (réacteurs magnox).

OBS

"Magnox" a été normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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