The ratio of the heat flux needed to reach departure from nucleate boiling to the actual local heat flux. Greater values indicate more margin under the model and correlation used.[ref]
Reactor glossary by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Departure from nucleate boiling ratio entry
The minimum local departure from nucleate boiling ratio over the specified core region or assessment. It depends on local heat loading and coolant conditions, not only on average core power.
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