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EQUIPMENT RACKING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mothballing
1, record 1, English, mothballing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mothballing is the process of stabilizing a facility so that no damage occurs to the facility should it make sense at a later time to incur the capital expenditures associated with continuing to operate, extending the life, or repowering the facility. Typically, a decision to mothball a facility might be made as a hedge against, or in anticipation of, changes in market conditions; i. e., increases in relative fuel prices, or an increase in the value of installed capacity.... Typical activities involved in mothballing a facility might include the following types of activities intended to preserve existing equipment :-’Racking Out’ or removal and storage of motor control center circuit breakers or 'switchgear’(this would also be done for a facility that has been retired and is scheduled for dismantling)-Placing a heat source or desiccants in the furnace to maintain a temperature above the dew point(at which condensation collects and corrodes the boiler structures.)-The application of grease or other coatings to reduce corrosion of components such as pumps and motors.-The installation of an air desiccant system to blow dry air through the steam turbine, condenser, boiler tubes and pipes. 2, record 1, English, - mothballing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
decommissioning: Shutting down and placing a plant permanently out of service ... The three stages of decommissioning are mothballing, encasement and dismantling. 3, record 1, English, - mothballing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise sous surveillance
1, record 1, French, mise%20sous%20surveillance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mise sous cocon 2, record 1, French, mise%20sous%20cocon
feminine noun
- mise en sommeil temporaire 3, record 1, French, mise%20en%20sommeil%20temporaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après un spécialiste en gestion des déchets nucléaires qui travaille chez Whiteshell Laboratories au Manitoba, «mise sous surveillance» est préférable. 4, record 1, French, - mise%20sous%20surveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsqu'on veut signifier qu'un lieu, après avoir perdu sa destination première, ne comporte plus les équipements correspondants à sa fonction première, on utilise le terme «désaffectation». 4, record 1, French, - mise%20sous%20surveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Mise sous cocon» nous apparaît un peu trop spécifique, la «coconisation» signifiant l'enrobage de matériel sous pellicule plastique pulvérisée. On pourrait peut-être songer à des expressions plus neutres, du type «mise sous protection», «entreposage de sécurité». 4, record 1, French, - mise%20sous%20surveillance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mise sous cocon : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - mise%20sous%20surveillance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary carabiner
1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20carabiner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accessory biner 2, record 2, English, accessory%20biner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carabiner made of galvanized steel and designed only for auxiliary purposes. 1, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20carabiner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kong Accessory Biner. For hanging things on, not for climbing! 3, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20carabiner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Mountain Equipment Co-op, the accessory biner is not to be used the same way as other carabiners; it cannot withstand weight. Used solely for hanging things on. Not to be confused with racking biner which can be used to hold carabiners and other types of hardware. 2, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20carabiner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not use for belaying people. 1, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20carabiner
Record 2, Key term(s)
- accessory carabiner
- auxiliary biner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mousqueton auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, mousqueton%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mousqueton fabriqué en acier galvanisé et destiné exclusivement à des usages auxiliaires. 1, record 2, French, - mousqueton%20auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne jamais utiliser pour assurer des personnes. 1, record 2, French, - mousqueton%20auxiliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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