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.
Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: paragon (Noun). A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model of some given (especially positive) quality. In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue who would never compromise her reputation. paragon (Noun). A companion; a match; an equal.
pl. -Â·cia. any of a genus (Paramecium) of one-celled, elongated, slipper-shaped ciliates moving by means of cilia and having a backward-curving oral groove that ends with the mouth.ny of various slipper-shaped freshwater ciliate protozoans of the genus Paramecium, having an oral groove for feeding. New Latin ParamÄcium, genus name, from Greek paramÄkÄs, oblong in shape: para- , alongside; see paraâ 1 + mÄkos, length; see mÄk-in Indo-European roots. Origin of paramecium.