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| has gloss | eng: Radioisotope heater units are small devices that provide heat through radioactive decay. They are similar to tiny radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTG), and normally provide about one watt of heat each, derived from the decay of a few grams of plutonium 238, although other radioactive isotopes could be used. The heat produced by these RHUs is given off continuously for several decades, and theoretically (in nominal amounts) for up to a century or more. |
| lexicalization | eng: Radioisotope heater unit |
| instance of | e/Heater |
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| has gloss | deu: Ein Radionuklid-Heizelement liefert - ähnlich einem kleinen Radionuklidgenerator (RTG) - ungefähr 1 Watt Wärme pro Element, welche vom Zerfall einiger Gramm Plutonium 238 herrühren. Diese Wärme wird ununterbrochen für einige Dekaden abgegeben. |
| lexicalization | deu: Radionuklid-Heizelement |
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| media:img | RHU parts.jpg |
| media:img | Radioisotope heater unit.gif |
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