[lang name="English"]reactor meltdown — расплавление в реакторе
[lang name="English"]cladding tube meltdown — оплавление оболочек
[lang name="English"]can fuel cladding meltdown — оплавление оболочек
[lang name="English"]core meltdown — расплавление активной зоны; оплавление активной зоны
English-Russian dictionary on nuclear energy. 2015.
meltdown — ► NOUN 1) an accident in a nuclear reactor in which the fuel overheats and melts the reactor core. 2) a disastrous collapse or breakdown … English terms dictionary
meltdown — [melt′doun΄] n. 1. a situation in which a rapid rise in the power level of a nuclear reactor, as from a defect in the cooling system, results in the melting of the fuel rods and the release of dangerous radiation and may cause the core to sink… … English World dictionary
meltdown — [[t]me̱ltdaʊn[/t]] meltdowns 1) N VAR If there is meltdown in a nuclear reactor, the fuel rods start melting because of a failure in the system, and radiation starts to escape. Scientists warned that emergency cooling systems could fail and a… … English dictionary
meltdown — UK [ˈmeltˌdaʊn] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms meltdown : singular meltdown plural meltdowns 1) physics an accident in a nuclear reactor in which the temperature increases in the nuclear fuel until it melts and bursts through its… … English dictionary
meltdown — /ˈmɛltdaʊn/ (say meltdown) noun the melting of the insulation of a nuclear reactor, resulting in exposure of the fuel or loss of fuel containment …
meltdown — melt|down [ melt,daun ] noun count or uncount 1. ) an accident in a NUCLEAR REACTOR in which the temperature increases in the nuclear fuel until it melts through its container and RADIATION escapes 2. ) a sudden and complete failure of a company … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
meltdown — [ˈmeltˌdaʊn] noun [C/U] 1) a sudden complete failure of a company, organization, or system a global financial meltdown[/ex] 2) an accident in which nuclear fuel melts through its container … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
meltdown — /melt down /, n. the melting of a significant portion of a nuclear reactor core due to inadequate cooling of the fuel elements, a condition that could lead to the escape of radiation. [1960 65; n. use of v. phrase melt down] * * * Occurrence in… … Universalium
meltdown — noun 1》 an accident in a nuclear reactor in which the fuel overheats and melts the reactor core or shielding. 2》 a disastrous collapse or breakdown … English new terms dictionary
meltdown — melt•down [[t]ˈmɛltˌdaʊn[/t]] n. 1) phs ene the melting of a significant portion of a nuclear reactor core due to inadequate cooling of the fuel elements 2) cvb any quickly developing breakdown, mishap, or accident • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
Nuclear meltdown — Three of the reactors at Fukushima I overheated, causing core meltdowns. This was compounded by hydrogen gas explosions and the venting of contaminated steam which released large amounts of radioactive material into the air.[1] … Wikipedia
