Graphite Brick

Graphite Brick

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Graphite brick for the Heysham/Hartlepool type of AGR

Details

Category:
Nuclear Energy
Object Number:
1982-1583
Measurements:
overall (in crate): 670 mm x 950 mm x 595 mm,
type:
brick
credit:
GEC Energy Systems Limited

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