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supercritical reactor
Energy; Nuclear energy
A reactor in which the power level is increasing with time.
stay time
Energy; Nuclear energy
The period during which personnel may remain in a restricted area in a reactor before accumulating some permissible occupational dose.
steam generator
Energy; Nuclear energy
The heat exchanger used in some reactor designs to transfer heat from the primary (reactor coolant) system to the secondary (steam) system. This design permits heat exchange with ...
standard review plan
Energy; Nuclear energy
A document that provides guidance to the staff for reviewing an application to obtain an NRC license to construct or operate a nuclear facility or to possess or use nuclear ...
standard technical specifications
Energy; Nuclear energy
NRC staff guidance on model technical specifications for an operating license. (See also Technical Specifications. )
startup
Energy; Nuclear energy
An increase in the rate of fission (and heat production) in a reactor (usually by the removal of control rods from the core).
spent nuclear fuel
Energy; Nuclear energy
Nuclear reactor fuel that has been used to the extent that it can no longer effectively sustain a chain reaction.
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