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Definition of 'corium'English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) .
Noun
( coria)
(anatomy) The inner layer of skin, the dermis.
(anatomy) The deep layer of mucous membranes beneath the epithelium.
(historical) Armour made of leather, particularly that used by the Romans.
- (Fosbroke)
Etymology 2
Noun
( -)
(nuclear physics) The lavalike material produced in a nuclear meltdown.
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* 2009', Wei Wei and Xin-rong Cao, "The Simulation of '''Corium Dispersion in Direct Containment Heating Accidents", ''Zero Carbon Energy Kyoto 2009 .
* 2011 , C. Journeau and M. Ficsher, Nuclear Safety in Light Water Reactors: Severe Accident Phenomenology , page 569:
- As a result, dedicated core catchers have been designed that can gather the corium and cool it safely.
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