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FUEL IRRADIATION LEVEL [1 record]

Record 1 2008-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
DEF

The total energy released per unit mass of a nuclear fuel.

OBS

It is commonly expressed in megawatt-days per tonne.

OBS

specific burnup; fuel irradiation level: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
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.

OBS

Elle s'exprime communément en mégawattjours par tonne [MWj/t].

OBS

combustion massique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
  • Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
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