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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific burnup
1, record 1, English, specific%20burnup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- specific burn-up 2, record 1, English, specific%20burn%2Dup
correct
- fuel irradiation level 3, record 1, English, fuel%20irradiation%20level
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total energy released per unit mass of a nuclear fuel. 4, record 1, English, - specific%20burnup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is commonly expressed in megawatt-days per tonne. 4, record 1, English, - specific%20burnup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
specific burnup; fuel irradiation level: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - specific%20burnup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustion massique
1, record 1, French, combustion%20massique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épuisement massique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9puisement%20massique
correct, masculine noun
- niveau d’irradiation du combustible 3, record 1, French, niveau%20d%26rsquo%3Birradiation%20du%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
- épuisement spécifique 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9puisement%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
- taux de combustion 5, record 1, French, taux%20de%20combustion
correct, masculine noun
- taux d’irradiation 6, record 1, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3Birradiation
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie totale qui a été fournie par un combustible nucléaire, rapportée à l'unité de masse des noyaux lourds (par exemple, noyaux d'uranium) contenus initialement dans ce combustible. 7, record 1, French, - combustion%20massique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle s'exprime communément en mégawattjours par tonne [MWj/t]. 7, record 1, French, - combustion%20massique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combustion massique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - combustion%20massique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quemado específico
1, record 1, Spanish, quemado%20espec%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- grado de quemado 2, record 1, Spanish, grado%20de%20quemado
correct, masculine noun
- nivel de irradiación del combustible 3, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20de%20irradiaci%C3%B3n%20del%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
- combustión de masa 4, record 1, Spanish, combusti%C3%B3n%20de%20masa
feminine noun
- consumo específico 4, record 1, Spanish, consumo%20espec%C3%ADfico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel level 1, record 2, English, fuel%20level
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau combustible
1, record 2, French, niveau%20combustible
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustible 1, record 2, French, - niveau%20combustible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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