Scram — This article is about nuclear reactors. For other meanings, see Scram (disambiguation). A scram or SCRAM is an emergency shutdown of a nuclear reactor though the term has been extended to cover shutdowns of other complex operations, such as… … Wikipedia
SCRAM — noun a) The emergency shutdown of a nuclear reactor, originally specifically by insertion of one or more safety control rods. b) In a more general sense, an emergency shutdown … Wiktionary
аварийный ввод регулирующего стержня в активную зону при аварии ядерного реактора — — [А.С.Гольдберг. Англо русский энергетический словарь. 2006 г.] Тематики энергетика в целом EN scram insertion … Справочник технического переводчика
Chernobyl disaster — This article is about the 1986 nuclear plant accident in Ukraine. For other uses, see Chernobyl (disambiguation). Chernobyl disaster … Wikipedia
Boiling water reactor — A boiling water reactor (BWR) is a type of nuclear reactor developed by the General Electric in the mid 1950s.Fact|date=April 2008 The BWR is characterized by two phase fluid flow (water and steam) in the upper part of the reactor core. See… … Wikipedia
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant — Not to be confused with Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant. See also: Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant The Fukushima Daiichi NPP in 2002 … Wikipedia
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
Reactor Protective System — A Reactor Protective System (RPS) is a set of nuclear safety components in a nuclear power plant designed to safely shutdown the reactor and prevent the release of radioactive materials. The System can trip automatically (initiating a Scram), or… … Wikipedia
nuclear reactor — Physics. reactor (def. 4). Also called nuclear pile. [1940 45] * * * Device that can initiate and control a self sustaining series of nuclear fission reactions. Neutrons released in one fission reaction may strike other heavy nuclei, causing them … Universalium
Ram accelerator — A ram accelerator has the same function as a gun; i.e., it is a device for accelerating projectiles; however, it is entirely different in that jet engine like propulsion cycles utilizing ramjet and/or scramjet combustion processes are used to… … Wikipedia
VVER — The VVER (From (Russian: Водо водяной энергетический реактор , transliterates as Vodo Vodyanoi Energetichesky Reactor , translates as Water Water Energetic Reactor , WWER. Water water stands for coolant and moderator.) is a series of pressurised… … Wikipedia