[lang name="English"]minor accident — лёгкая авария
[lang name="English"]major accident — крупная авария
[lang name="English"]accident on line — авария на линии
[lang name="English"]accident severity — тяжесть аварии
[lang name="English"]design accident — проектная авария
English-Russian dictionary on nuclear energy. 2015.
Core damage frequency — (CDF) is a term used in probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) that indicates the likelihood of an accident that would cause damage to a nuclear reactor core.[1][2][3] Core damage accidents are considered serious because damage to the core may… … Wikipedia
Meltdown — is a term generally referring to a nuclear meltdown or the melting of a nuclear reactor core as a result of a serious nuclear accident. The term has also been borrowed to describe the following: The Subprime mortgage crisis A tantrum Meltdown… … Wikipedia
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 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
Three Mile Island accident — The Three Mile Island accident of 1979 was the most significant accident in the history of the American commercial nuclear power generating industry. It resulted in the release of a significant amount of radioactivity, an estimated 43,000 curies… … Wikipedia
Chernobyl accident — Accident at the Chernobyl (Ukraine) nuclear power station in the Soviet Union, the worst in the history of nuclear power generation. On April 25–26, 1986, technicians attempted a poorly designed experiment, causing the chain reaction in the core… … Universalium
Loss of pressure control accident — Most commercial types of nuclear reactor use a pressure vessel to maintain pressure in the reactor plant. This is necessary in a pressurized water reactor to prevent boiling in the core, which could lead to a nuclear meltdown. This is also… … Wikipedia
Loss of coolant accident — A loss of coolant accident (LOCA) is a mode of failure for a nuclear reactor; if not managed effectively, the results of a LOCA could result in reactor core damage. Each nuclear plant s Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS) exists specifically to… … Wikipedia
