At times less than approximately 1 day after shutdown, the WG-MOX has decay heat values that are less than those of UOX for the same discharge burnup. The same is true for RG-MOX for approximately a 4 hour period after shutdown. Another parameter of interest is the decay heat ratio of MOX to UOX.
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Para- means: 1. beside, near, alongside, beyond 2. abnormal, incorrect 3. resembling In this case, it comes from the Italian para-, imperative of parare, from Latin parare (ââto shieldââ) Parachute comes from its French etymology, para (protect against) and chute (falling).