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Record 1 2021-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Generating Systems
  • Electrical Networks
  • Energy Transformation
CONT

An emergency generator is a back-up power supply that provides electricity[, ]... in the event of a utility outage. There are two primary types :standby generators, which have a trigger that's automatically switched on[, ] in the event your main power supply goes out; and portable generators, which also supply emergency power[, ] but must be operated manually.

Key term(s)
  • emergency back-up generator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes électrogènes
  • Réseaux électriques
  • Transformation de l'énergie
OBS

génératrice de secours : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Grupos electrógenos
  • Redes eléctricas
  • Transformación de la energía
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Record 2 2019-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

... [the] standby attitude indicator shall (a) be powered from a source independent of the electrical generating system; (b) be operative without selection after total failure of the electrical generating system; (c) continue reliable operation for a minimum of 30 minutes after total failure of the electrical generating system; (d) operate independently of any attitude indicator system; ...

CONT

The standby attitude reference system, comprised of the attitude indicator located on the extreme left center of the pilot’s instrument panel and a 28 Vdc [volt direct current] emergency power supply, provide a visual indication of the aircraft flight attitude. The attitude reference system is designed to provide a standby attitude indicator that is powered by a source independent of the aircraft electrical generating system. The system will provide reliable attitude information for at least 30 minutes after a total failure of the aircraft electrical system.

CONT

... these functions were provided by three different instruments known as the standby altimeter, the standby anemometer and the standby horizon. These three instruments had their own array of sensors so that they were completely self-contained in the event of any serious breakdown of the main displays or instruments.

CONT

A primary goal of the current product is to perform as an emergency horizon in the event the primary flight display of the aircraft fails.

Key term(s)
  • stand-by attitude indicator
  • stand-by horizon indicator
  • stand-by attitude reference system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
CONT

[...] l'indicateur d'assiette de secours doit : a) être alimenté indépendamment de la source principale d'alimentation électrique; b) continuer à fonctionner sans intervention humaine après une panne électrique générale; c) fonctionner avec précision pendant au moins 30 minutes après une panne électrique générale; d) fonctionner indépendemment de tout système indicateur d'assiette; [...]

OBS

horizon de secours : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
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Record 3 - external organization data 2005-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Power Supply
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
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.

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2005-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

In some plants there is a smaller auxiliary system with pumps, piping and heat exchangers. Other plants provide standby pumps or small, backup motors for the main pumps.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Dans certaines centrales, il existe un circuit auxiliaire plus petit doté de pompes, de conduites et d'échangeurs de chaleur. Dans d'autres centrales, on trouve des pompes de secours ou des petits moteurs de secours qui alimentent les pompes principales.

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2005-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

In some plants there is a smaller auxiliary system with pumps, piping and heat exchangers. Other plants provide standby pumps or small, backup motors for the main pumps.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Dans certaines centrales, il existe un circuit auxiliaire plus petit doté de pompes, de conduites et d'échangeurs de chaleur. Dans d'autres centrales, on trouve des pompes de secours ou des petits moteurs de secours qui alimentent les pompes principales.

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airfields
CONT

The term standby counter is intended to refer to any public contact position where standbys are processed after leaving the main check-in counter. It may be a separate area, or it may be combined with another function, for example; Gate counter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérodromes

Spanish

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Record 7 1995-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
CONT

The organizational strategy used in a high risk Coronary Angioplasty procedure is discussed. The attempted vessel was a severely stenosed Right Coronary Artery in a patient who had undergone triple graft, with residual obstruction of Left Main Artery and only one patent venous graft on a marginal branch of the Circumflex artery. The procedure was performed using a Stack type autoperfusion balloon angioplasty catheter, with a Cardiopulmonary Support System held in standby.

CONT

Perfusion catheter and cardio-pulmonary support standby: organizational strategy for high risk PTCA. Description of a case treated successfully.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
OBS

Équivalent proposé par analogie avec l'expression «assistance cardio-circulatoire».

Spanish

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Record 8 1991-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Turbines
  • Lubrication Technology
  • Shipbuilding
CONT

The turbine shaft runs at high surface speed; consequently its bearings must be continuously supplied with oil. At least two oil pumps, a main pump and a standby driven by a separate power source, are usually provided on all but the smallest machines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Turbines
  • Tribologie
  • Constructions navales
CONT

En plus de la pompe à huile principale, chaque turbine possède une pompe de réserve qui assure la distribution d'huile lors du démarrage et entre automatiquement en action lorsque la pompe principale fait défaut.

Spanish

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Record 9 1983-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
OBS

Auxiliary [hydraulic power]. That portion of the system which is classified as auxiliary, emergency or standby, and which is used to supplement or take the place of the main hydraulic system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

Génération secondaire. Partie du système considérée comme circuit secondaire, de secours ou de détresse et qui sert à compléter ou à remplacer la génération hydraulique principale.

Spanish

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