TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

BLOW-DOWN SYSTEM [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2014-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
DEF

A system to relieve pressure in the reactor vessel of a boiling water reactor by blowing steam from the reactor vessel to the dry-well and/or wet-well.

OBS

blowdown system: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • blow-down system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
DEF

Système destiné à réduire la pression dans la cuve du réacteur d'un réacteur à eau bouillante par expulsion de vapeur de la cuve vers le volume d'expansion et/ou le volume de condensation.

OBS

système de détente : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: