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MAIN PUMP [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2005-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main pump 1, record 1, English, main%20pump
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some plants there is a smaller auxiliary system with pumps, piping and heat exchangers. Other plants provide standby pumps or small, backup motors for the main pumps. 1, record 1, English, - main%20pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompe principale
1, record 1, French, pompe%20principale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certaines centrales, il existe un circuit auxiliaire plus petit doté de pompes, de conduites et d'échangeurs de chaleur. Dans d'autres centrales, on trouve des pompes de secours ou des petits moteurs de secours qui alimentent les pompes principales. 1, record 1, French, - pompe%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Turbines
- Lubrication Technology
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main pump
1, record 2, English, main%20pump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turbine shaft runs at high surface speed; consequently its bearings must be continuously supplied with oil. At least two oil pumps, a main pump and a standby driven by a separate power source, are usually provided on all but the smallest machines. 1, record 2, English, - main%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Turbines
- Tribologie
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe principale
1, record 2, French, pompe%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus de la pompe à huile principale, chaque turbine possède une pompe de réserve qui assure la distribution d'huile lors du démarrage et entre automatiquement en action lorsque la pompe principale fait défaut. 1, record 2, French, - pompe%20principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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