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criticality::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | criticalness, cruciality |
| Type of | urgency |
| Derivation | critical |
criticality::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | critical point, juncture, crossroads |
| Has types | flashpoint, flash point |
| Derivation | critical |
Examples of criticality
criticality
To nuclear workers, there are few events more fearful than a criticality accident.
From the ecocentric.blogs.time.com
The criticality of an event might change before the event is finally resolved.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The basic idea of self-organized criticality often is illustrated with a sand pile.
From the sciencedaily.com
Xe ratios could come from criticality in the reactors if any was detectable.
From the independent.co.uk
Think I'll have to placate them with a month of hyper-criticality instead.
From the cars.uk.msn.com
In addition, methods of protecting workers in the event of a criticality were tested.
From the thenewstribune.com
He added that an absence of criticality is one way to achieve such a state.
From the scienceblogs.com
The rules in force at the plant made criticality impossible, they insisted.
From the economist.com
Tepco said there was no evidence that the melted fuel inside had reached criticality.
From the guardian.co.uk
- A state of critical urgency
- A critical state; especially the point at which a nuclear reaction is self-sustaining
- The state of being critical; A disposition for purposeful thinking and acting guided by criteria that are considered to be contextually appropriate and that are expected to result in positive outcomes related to the purpose; The point at which a nuclear reaction becomes self-sustaining
- A fission process where the neutron production rate equals the neutron loss rate to absorption or leakage. A nuclear reactor is "critical" when it is operating.
- Condition of being able to sustain a nuclear chain reaction.
- The priority rank of a failure mode based on some assessment criteria.
- A measure of the degree to which an organization depends on the information or information system for the success of a mission or of a business function. [800-60] Refers to the incorrect behavior of a system. ...
- Criticality, or operational importance, reflects how heavily the asset user depends on the asset to meet service delivery obligations
- Pertaining to a critical mass (the least amount) of fissionable material that can achieve self-sustaining nuclear chain reactions.
