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FUEL COOLING INSTALLATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transfer canal
1, record 1, English, transfer%20canal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- canal 2, record 1, English, canal
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water-filled channel leading to or serving as a fuel cooling installation into which radioactive objects, including fuel elements, are discharged from a reactor. 2, record 1, English, - transfer%20canal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transfer of spent fuel between the [nuclear] Reactor and Service Buildings is under water through a transfer canal. 1, record 1, English, - transfer%20canal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to CANDU nuclear reactors. 3, record 1, English, - transfer%20canal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal de transfert
1, record 1, French, canal%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transfert du combustible épuisé entre le bâtiment du réacteur et le bâtiment des services se fait sous eau, dans un canal de transfert. 1, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20transfert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le terme anglais « canal » [peut désigner à la fois un] canal rempli d'eau menant à une installation de refroidissement du combustible (canal de transfert) [et un canal] servant d'installation de refroidissement du combustible (piscine de désactivation) dans lequel les objets radioactifs, y compris les éléments combustibles, sont déchargés d'un réacteur. 2, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20transfert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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