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MAIN MODERATOR SYSTEM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-buncher
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dbuncher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pulsed low-energy positron system for positron-lifetime spectroscopy has been up-graded and modified with regard to its three main components. A new moderator preparation chamber has been added, the radiofrequency pulsing concept has been modified using a pre-buncher and a pre-chopper in front of the existing chopper-buncher section. 2, record 1, English, - pre%2Dbuncher
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prebuncher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pré-groupeur
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dgroupeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Implanteur de positons «lents» monoénergétiques.] En 2001, le faisceau le plus performant (situé à Munich) a une résolution en temps d’environ 200 ps [picosecondes]. Les positons modérés par une feuille de tungstène sont regroupés en paquets grâce à une succession d’accélérations appliquées dans une série d’étages électrostatiques [pré-groupeur, pré-hacheur et hacheur et groupeur]. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9%2Dgroupeur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prégroupeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-chopper
1, record 2, English, pre%2Dchopper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pulsed low-energy positron system for positron-lifetime spectroscopy has been up-graded and modified with regard to its three main components. A new moderator preparation chamber has been added, the radiofrequency pulsing concept has been modified using a pre-buncher and a pre-chopper in front of the existing chopper-buncher section. 1, record 2, English, - pre%2Dchopper
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prechopper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pré-hacheur
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dhacheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Implanteur de positons «lents» monoénergétiques.] En 2001, le faisceau le plus performant (situé à Munich) a une résolution en temps d’environ 200 ps [picosecondes]. Les positons modérés par une feuille de tungstène sont regroupés en paquets grâce à une succession d’accélérations appliquées dans une série d’étages électrostatiques [pré-groupeur, pré-hacheur et hacheur et groupeur]. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9%2Dhacheur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- préhacheur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main moderator system 1, record 3, English, main%20moderator%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- moderator circulating system 1, record 3, English, moderator%20circulating%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main moderator system, sometimes called the moderator circulating system... maintains a constant moderator temperature in the calandria. 1, record 3, English, - main%20moderator%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit principal du modérateur
1, record 3, French, circuit%20principal%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de circulation du modérateur 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20circulation%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le circuit principal du modérateur [...] maintient constante la température du modérateur dans la calandre. 1, record 3, French, - circuit%20principal%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Class III system 1, record 4, English, Class%20III%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical loads on a Class III system are the moderator main circulation pump motors and the pressurizing feed pump motors. 1, record 4, English, - Class%20III%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit de catégorie III
1, record 4, French, circuit%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20III
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sont raccordées au circuit de catégorie III, des charges comme les moteurs des pompes principales de circulation du modérateur et les moteurs des pompes d'alimentation sous pression. 1, record 4, French, - circuit%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20III
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Class III power 1, record 5, English, Class%20III%20power
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Class III power supplies AC loads that can tolerate the short interruption(one to three minutes) required to start the standby generators without affecting personnel or plant safety, but are required for safe plant shutdown. Typical loads on a Class III system are the moderator main circulation pump motors and the pressurizing feed pump motors. Normally, Class III power is supplied from a Class IV source. 1, record 5, English, - Class%20III%20power
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alimentation électrique de catégorie III
1, record 5, French, alimentation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20III
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alimentation électrique de catégorie III est la source du courant alternatif des charges qui peuvent supporter l'interruption brève (entre une et trois minutes) nécessaire au démarrage des générateurs de relève, sans affecter la sécurité du personnel ou la sûreté de la centrale, mais qui sont essentielles pour l'arrêt sécuritaire de la centrale. Sont raccordées au circuit de catégorie III, des charges comme les moteurs des pompes principales de circulation du modérateur et les moteurs des pompes d'alimentation sous pression. Habituellement, l'alimentation de catégorie III provient d'une source de catégorie IV. 1, record 5, French, - alimentation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20III
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2005-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- backup cooling 1, record 6, English, backup%20cooling
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Why is it necessary to have backup cooling for the main moderator system? 1, record 6, English, - backup%20cooling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement de secours
1, record 6, French, refroidissement%20de%20secours
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pourquoi est-il nécessaire de disposer d'un refroidissement de secours pour le circuit principal du modérateur? 1, record 6, French, - refroidissement%20de%20secours
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- moderator auxiliary circuit 1, record 7, English, moderator%20auxiliary%20circuit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main moderator system provides moderator temperature control. It also provides flow through moderator auxiliary circuits. 1, record 7, English, - moderator%20auxiliary%20circuit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circuit auxiliaire du modérateur
1, record 7, French, circuit%20auxiliaire%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le circuit principal du modérateur permet de contrôler la température du modérateur. Il permet également de réguler le débit dans les circuits auxiliaires du modérateur. 1, record 7, French, - circuit%20auxiliaire%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- D20 sampling system
1, record 8, English, D20%20sampling%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D20 sampling system provides samples from the main moderator system, D20 collection system, moderator purification system, D20 clean-up system; performs the following laboratory tests : pH, conductivity, chlorides, isotopic purity,(...) 1, record 8, English, - D20%20sampling%20system
Record 8, Key term(s)
- heavy water sampling system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système d'échantillonnage de D20 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage%20de%20D20
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système d'échantillonnage de D20. Il prend des échantillons du système principal du modérateur, du système de recueil de D20 (...) Il conduit les essais de laboratoire suivants: pH, conductivité, chlorures, pureté isotopique, (...) 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage%20de%20D20
Record 8, Key term(s)
- système d'échantillonnage d'eau lourde
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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