Technical Dictionary Terms

This is the Valar Atomics STE Technical dictionary table.

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Word Abbr. Part of Speech Approved meaning / linked definiton (abbreviation) Source
defence in depth not defined 1. A hierarchical deployment of different levels of diverse equipment and procedures to prevent the escalation of anticipated operational occurrences and to maintain the effectiveness of physical barriers placed between a radiation source or radioactive material and workers, members of the public or the environment, in operational states and, for some barriers, in accident conditions
2. The application of more than one protective meas for a given safety objective, such that the objective is achieved even if one of the protective meass fails.
IAEA
defense noun
defense in depth phrase
defense in depth phrase Defence in depth A hierarchical deployment of different levels of diverse equipment and procedures to prevent the escalation of anticipated operational occurrences and to maintain the effectiveness of physical barriers placed between a radiation source or radioactive material and workers, members of the public or the environment, in operational states and, for some barriers, in accident conditions. REGDOC 3.6
deformation noun
deformation analysis noun
degradation noun
degree noun
delegation noun
deliverable noun

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