Nuclear energy and radiation terminology · MLC-0119

Nuclear energy and radiation terms: O (9)

• Occupational DoseThe internal and external dose of ionizing radiation received by workers in the course of employment in such...
• OperableA system, subsystem, train, component, or device is operable or has operability when it is capable of...
• Operational modeIn a nuclear power reactor, an operational mode corresponds to any one inclusive combination of core...
• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentAn intergovernmental organization (based in Paris, France) which provides a forum for discussion and...
• Orphan sources (unwanted radioactive material)Sealed sources of radioactive material contained in a small volume (but not radioactively contaminated soils...
• OutageThe period during which a generating unit, transmission line, or other facility is out of service. Outages...
• Outage (forced)The shutdown of a generating unit, transmission line, or other facility for emergency reasons, or a condition...
• Outage (full forced)A forced outage that causes a generating unit to be removed from the Committed state (when the unit is...
• Outage (scheduled)The shutdown of a generating unit, transmission line, or other facility for inspection, maintenance, or...

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