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TOP CAP [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- top cap
1, record 1, English, top%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... top caps/bottom caps: disc-shaped components of between 75 mm (3 in.) and 400 mm (16 in.) diameter especially designed or prepared to fit to the ends of the rotor tube, and so contain the UF6 within the rotor tube, and in some cases to support, retain or contain as an integrated part an element of the upper bearing (top cap) or to carry the rotating elements of the motor and lower bearing (bottom cap), and manufactured from high strength to density ratio materials. 1, record 1, English, - top%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The magnet couples with a pole piece or a second magnet fitted to the top cap described in paragraph A.2.4.1.1. 1, record 1, English, - top%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 1, English, - top%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouchon supérieur
1, record 1, French, bouchon%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouchon d'extrémité supérieur 1, record 1, French, bouchon%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] bouchons d'extrémité supérieurs et inférieurs : composants en forme de disque d'un diamètre compris entre 75 mm (3 po) et 400 mm (16 po) spécialement conçus ou préparés pour s'adapter aux extrémités du bol et maintenir ainsi l'UF6 à l'intérieur de celui-ci et, dans certains cas, pour porter, retenir ou contenir en tant que partie intégrante un élément du palier supérieur (bouchon supérieur) ou pour porter les éléments tournants du moteur et du palier inférieur (bouchon inférieur), et fabriqués dans des matériaux ayant un rapport résistance-densité élevé. 1, record 1, French, - bouchon%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'aimant est couplé à une pièce polaire ou à un deuxième aimant fixé sur le bouchon d'extrémité supérieur décrit au paragraphe A.2.4.1.1. 1, record 1, French, - bouchon%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 1, French, - bouchon%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- top cap
1, record 2, English, top%20cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic cup neatly [that] embraces the shaft at the top of the handle. 1, record 2, English, - top%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- embout
1, record 2, French, embout
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un embout de plastique entoure le manche. 1, record 2, French, - embout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinta de seguridad
1, record 2, Spanish, cinta%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una cinta de seguridad asegura el mango al cuello de la raqueta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cinta%20de%20seguridad
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parachute top 1, record 3, English, parachute%20top
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- top cap 1, record 3, English, top%20cap
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the deflation system. Located at the top of the balloon, it is used for effecting a complete deflation on landing and also during flight to vent a limited amount of hot air as a means for controlling vertical ascent or descent. In fact, it is also a type of rip panel. 1, record 3, English, - parachute%20top
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soupape sommitale
1, record 3, French, soupape%20sommitale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crown
1, record 4, English, crown
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- seat 1, record 4, English, seat
noun
- top of cap 1, record 4, English, top%20of%20cap
- shell-crown 2, record 4, English, shell%2Dcrown
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fond
1, record 4, French, fond
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure de la calotte d'un chapeau, képi, etc. 2, record 4, French, - fond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- top cap 1, record 5, English, top%20cap
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- téton
1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9ton
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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