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MECHANICAL JOINT [3 records]

Record 1 2017-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
DEF

A joint formed by joining metal parts through a positive-holding mechanical assembly.

CONT

For a mechanical joint made by roll expansion, the load required to pull the pressure tube out of the end fitting shall be measured on at least four prototype joints.

OBS

mechanical joint: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

joint mécanique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
DEF

... an item or set of items used to secure the assembly of two or more parts and which permits subsequent intentional disassembly ...

OBS

mechanical joint: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
DEF

Élément ou ensemble d'éléments servant à assembler deux pièces ou plus et permettant le démontage intentionnel subséquent de l'assemblage [...]

OBS

raccord mécanique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2003-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Couplings (Mechanical Components)
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Failure of all mechanical seals on a reactor main coolant pump.

CONT

Failure of the mechanical joint between the pump cover and the pump casing of a reactor coolant main circulating pump.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Défaillance de tous les joints mécaniques d'une pompe du système caloporteur primaire.

OBS

garniture mécanique : Terme extrait du Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE.

Spanish

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