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• fuel rod — n. a rod shaped metal assembly containing fissile fuel, used in nuclear reactors …   English World dictionary

• Fuel pump — should not be confused with fuel dispenser, a device that dispenses fuel into an automobile. A high pressure fuel pump on a Yanmar 2GM20 marine diesel engine. A fuel pump is a frequently (but not always) essential component on a car or other… …   Wikipedia

• Assembly type —   Each assembly is characterized by a fabricator, rod array size, and model type. An eight digit assembly type code is assigned to each assembly type based on certain distinguishing characteristics, such as the number of rods per assembly, fuel… …   Energy terms

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• Control rod — PWR control rod assembly, above fuel element A control rod is a rod made of chemical elements capable of absorbing many neutrons without fissioning themselves. They are used in nuclear reactors to control the rate of fission of uranium and… …   Wikipedia

• Active fuel length — is the length of the fuel material in a fuel element. This is the Total rod length minus the plenum length and end plugs.The fuel element or assembly is arranged in an array of cells or bundles. Each bundle consists of multiple fuel rods or pins …   Wikipedia

• Top Fuel — Racing is a class of drag racing in which the cars are run on a maximum of 90% nitromethane and about 10% methanol (also known as racing alcohol), instead of gasoline. The cars are purpose built race cars, with a layout superficially resembling… …   Wikipedia

• Hot Rod Magazine — is a popular American monthly magazine devoted the hobby of hot rodding, or modifying automobiles for performance and appearance.HistoryHot Rod magazine is the oldest magazine devoted to hot rodding having been published since 1948. Robert E.… …   Wikipedia

• Nuclear fuel cycle — The nuclear fuel cycle, also called nuclear fuel chain, is the progression of nuclear fuel through a series of differing stages. It consists of steps in the front end, which are the preparation of the fuel, steps in the service period in which… …   Wikipedia

• List of civilian nuclear accidents — This article lists notable civilian accidents involving nuclear material. Military accidents are listed at List of military nuclear accidents. Civil radiation accidents not involving fissile material are listed at List of civilian radiation… …   Wikipedia

• Diablo Canyon earthquake vulnerability — Diablo Canyon (Nuclear) Power Plant, located on the water s edge in San Luis Obispo County California, was originally designed to withstand a 6.75 magnitude earthquake from four faults, including the nearby San Andreas and Hosgri faults,[1] but… …   Wikipedia