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DISSIPATEUR ENERGIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baffle
1, record 1, English, baffle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wall or blocks placed in a stream to dissipate energy or to cause improved velocity distribution. 2, record 1, English, - baffle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dissipateur d'énergie
1, record 1, French, dissipateur%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstacles de nature diverse (enrochements, plots en béton, etc.) destinés à briser l'énergie du courant. 1, record 1, French, - dissipateur%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- energy sink 1, record 2, English, energy%20sink
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Various energy sinks protect the envelope from over pressure. A dousing system condenses steam and cools the containment atmosphere. 1, record 2, English, - energy%20sink
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dissipateur d'énergie
1, record 2, French, dissipateur%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puits d'énergie 1, record 2, French, puits%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe différents dissipateurs d'énergie qui protègent l'enveloppe contre la surpression. Un système d'aspersion condense la vapeur et refroidit l'atmosphère du confinement. 1, record 2, French, - dissipateur%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- energy-dissipating device 1, record 3, English, energy%2Ddissipating%20device
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- energy dissipating device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dissipateur d'énergie
1, record 3, French, dissipateur%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- organe de dissipation 1, record 3, French, organe%20de%20dissipation
masculine noun
- dispositif d'amortissement 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27amortissement
masculine noun
- dispositif amortisseur 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20amortisseur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- energy dissipator
1, record 4, English, energy%20dissipator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dissipateur d'énergie
1, record 4, French, dissipateur%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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