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MHD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beyond design basis threat
1, record 1, English, beyond%20design%20basis%20threat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BDBT 2, record 1, English, BDBT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] threat condition, more severe than a design-basis threat, that may result in structural degradation and may involve confinement degradation. 3, record 1, English, - beyond%20design%20basis%20threat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More severe but unlikely threats are referred to as beyond design basis threats (BDBTs). ... BDBTs are threats too unlikely to warrant incorporation into the design basis, but for which the consequences are assessed in order to establish means of mitigation to the extent practicable. 4, record 1, English, - beyond%20design%20basis%20threat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- menace hors dimensionnement
1, record 1, French, menace%20hors%20dimensionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MHD 2, record 1, French, MHD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Menace plus grave qu'une menace de référence qui pourrait entraîner une détérioration structurale et une dégradation du confinement. 1, record 1, French, - menace%20hors%20dimensionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Seguridad de las centrales nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amenaza que supera las bases de diseño
1, record 1, Spanish, amenaza%20que%20supera%20las%20bases%20de%20dise%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetohydrodynamics
1, record 2, English, magnetohydrodynamics
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MHD 2, record 2, English, MHD
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magneto-hydro-dynamics 3, record 2, English, magneto%2Dhydro%2Ddynamics
correct
- M.H.D. 3, record 2, English, M%2EH%2ED%2E
correct
- M.H.D. 3, record 2, English, M%2EH%2ED%2E
- hydromagnetics 4, record 2, English, hydromagnetics
standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of the relationship between a magnetic field and an electrically conducting fluid. It is relevant to studies of the Earth's core. 5, record 2, English, - magnetohydrodynamics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetohydrodynamics; MHD; hydromagnetics: terms and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - magnetohydrodynamics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magnétohydrodynamique
1, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tohydrodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MHD 2, record 2, French, MHD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- magnétohydrodynamique des fluides 3, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tohydrodynamique%20des%20fluides
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science qui traite de la dynamique des fluides conducteurs [...] en présence d'un champ magnétique. 4, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9tohydrodynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnétohydrodynamique des fluides : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9tohydrodynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magnétohydrodynamique; MHD : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9tohydrodynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electromagnetismo
- Geofísica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnetohidrodinámica
1, record 2, Spanish, magnetohidrodin%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- magnetofluidodinámica 1, record 2, Spanish, magnetofluidodin%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de la dinámica de fluidos bajo la acción de un campo magnético. Se usa en los reactores termonucleares controlados, en la simulación del vuelo supersónico, propulsión espacial, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - magnetohidrodin%C3%A1mica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetohydrodynamic effect
1, record 3, English, magnetohydrodynamic%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- MHD effect 2, record 3, English, MHD%20effect
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet magnétohydrodynamique
1, record 3, French, effet%20magn%C3%A9tohydrodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- effet MHD 1, record 3, French, effet%20MHD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Production de tritium. La couverture tritigène absorbe, ou au moins ralentit, les neutrons émis par le plasma [...] La couverture est source de chaleur puisque les neutrons y abandonnent leur énergie (14 MeV) en échauffant les matériaux. La chaleur elle-même est évacuée en direction des générateurs de vapeur par un fluide caloporteur qui peut être l'eau, un gaz (l'hélium), un sel fondu ou un métal liquide. La seule singularité provient de la présence des champs magnétiques de la FCM. La mise en mouvement d'un matériau conducteur (le métal liquide) en présence de champs magnétiques provoque l'apparition de courants induits qui perturbent profondément l'écoulement. On parle d'effets magnétohydrodynamiques (ou MHD). 1, record 3, French, - effet%20magn%C3%A9tohydrodynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnetohydrodynamic generator
1, record 4, English, magnetohydrodynamic%20generator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- MHD generator 1, record 4, English, MHD%20generator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MHD (magnetohydrodynamic) generator ... transforms thermal energy or kinetic energy directly into electricity. MHD generators are different from traditional electric generators in that they can operate at high temperatures without moving parts. MHD was eagerly developed because the exhaust of a plasma MHD generator is a flame, still able to heat the boilers of a steam power plant. So high-temperature MHD was developed as a topping cycle to increase the efficiency of electric generation, especially when burning coal or natural gas. It has also been applied to pump liquid metals and for quiet submarine engines. 1, record 4, English, - magnetohydrodynamic%20generator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- générateur magnétohydrodynamique
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20magn%C3%A9tohydrodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- générateur MHD 2, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20MHD
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un générateur MHD (magnétohydrodynamique) est un convertisseur MHD qui transforme l'énergie cinétique d'un fluide conducteur directement en électricité. Le principe de base est fondamentalement le même que pour n'importe quel générateur électrique. Les deux types de générateur utilisent tous deux un inducteur (électroaimant) générant un champ magnétique dans un induit. 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20magn%C3%A9tohydrodynamique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Operation of Electrical Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- IAEA/UNESCO International Liaison Group for MHD Electrical Power Generation 1, record 5, English, IAEA%2FUNESCO%20International%20Liaison%20Group%20for%20MHD%20Electrical%20Power%20Generation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency] UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization] 1, record 5, English, - IAEA%2FUNESCO%20International%20Liaison%20Group%20for%20MHD%20Electrical%20Power%20Generation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- IAEA-UNESCO International Liaison Group for MHD Electrical Power Generation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Exploitation d'installations électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe international de liaison AIEA/UNESCO pour la production MHD d’énergie électrique
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20international%20de%20liaison%20AIEA%2FUNESCO%20pour%20la%20production%20MHD%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AIEA [Agence internationale de l'énergie atomique] UNESCO [Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture] 1, record 5, French, - Groupe%20international%20de%20liaison%20AIEA%2FUNESCO%20pour%20la%20production%20MHD%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Groupe international de liaison AIEA-UNESCO pour le production MHD d’énergie électrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Explotación de instalaciones eléctricas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo internacional de enlace OIEA/UNESCO sobre generación magnetohidrodinámica de electricidad
1, record 5, Spanish, Grupo%20internacional%20de%20enlace%20OIEA%2FUNESCO%20sobre%20generaci%C3%B3n%20magnetohidrodin%C3%A1mica%20de%20electricidad
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OIEA [Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica] UNESCO [Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura] 1, record 5, Spanish, - Grupo%20internacional%20de%20enlace%20OIEA%2FUNESCO%20sobre%20generaci%C3%B3n%20magnetohidrodin%C3%A1mica%20de%20electricidad
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Grupo internacional de enlace OIEA-UNESCO sobre generación magnetohidrodinámica de electricidad
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- magneto-hydro dynamic technique 1, record 6, English, magneto%2Dhydro%20dynamic%20technique
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- MHD technique 1, record 6, English, MHD%20technique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- magnetohydrodynamic technique
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- technique magnétohydrodynamique
1, record 6, French, technique%20magn%C3%A9tohydrodynamique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- technique MHD 1, record 6, French, technique%20MHD
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- MHD International Aviation Parts Inc.
1, record 7, English, MHD%20International%20Aviation%20Parts%20Inc%2E
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Les Pièces d’avions internationales MHD Inc.
1, record 7, French, Les%20Pi%C3%A8ces%20d%26rsquo%3Bavions%20internationales%20MHD%20Inc%2E
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Electromagnetism
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- MHD generation of electricity 1, record 8, English, MHD%20generation%20of%20electricity
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An MHD generator is a device that directly converts the kinetic and thermal energy of an ionized gas to electrical energy by forcing the gas to move in a duct or channel through a magnetic field. The motion induces an electromotive force which can then be used to power an external load. 2, record 8, English, - MHD%20generation%20of%20electricity
Record 8, Key term(s)
- MHD generation
- magnetohydrodynamic generation
- magnetohydrodynamic generation of electricity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Électromagnétisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- production d’électricité par MHD 1, record 8, French, production%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20par%20MHD
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magnétohydrodynamique (...). Production directe d'électricité à partir de gaz chauds (...). Le gaz chaud est introduit dans une conduite à laquelle est appliqué un champ magnétique intense. La température du gaz est telle [qu'il] forme un plasma conducteur d'électricité. Le champ magnétique crée, dans le plasma en mouvement, un courant électrique recueilli (...) par deux électrodes. 2, record 8, French, - production%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20par%20MHD
Record 8, Key term(s)
- production d’électricité par magnétohydrodynamique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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