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PROOF PRESSURE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic pressure proof test
1, record 1, English, hydraulic%20pressure%20proof%20test
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydraulic pressure proof test : term related to gas cylinder testing and inspection. 2, record 1, English, - hydraulic%20pressure%20proof%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydraulic pressure proof test : term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 3, record 1, English, - hydraulic%20pressure%20proof%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai d’épreuve hydraulique
1, record 1, French, essai%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essai d’épreuve hydraulique : terme relatif à l'essai et au contrôle de bouteilles à gaz. 2, record 1, French, - essai%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve%20hydraulique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essai d’épreuve hydraulique : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - essai%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve%20hydraulique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del gas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo de presión hidráulica
1, record 1, Spanish, ensayo%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bund wall
1, record 2, English, bund%20wall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bundwall 2, record 2, English, bundwall
correct
- fire wall 3, record 2, English, fire%20wall
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dike erected around a storage tank for petroleum ... 4, record 2, English, - bund%20wall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bund walls must be oil proof and be capable of withstanding considerable liquid pressure in the event of an overflow or other emergency. 5, record 2, English, - bund%20wall
Record 2, Key term(s)
- firewall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mur de protection
1, record 2, French, mur%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mur coupe-feu 1, record 2, French, mur%20coupe%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mur coupe-feux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proof pressure
1, record 3, English, proof%20pressure
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure applied during a non-destructive test and held for a specified period of time to prove the integrity of the construction. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 3, English, - proof%20pressure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proof pressure : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - proof%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression d'épreuve
1, record 3, French, pression%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression appliquée pendant un essai non destructif et maintenue pendant un certain temps pour vérifier l'intégrité de la fabrication. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 3, French, - pression%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression d'épreuve : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - pression%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proof pressure test
1, record 4, English, proof%20pressure%20test
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pressure holding test to prove the structural integrity of a hose. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 4, English, - proof%20pressure%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proof pressure test : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - proof%20pressure%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essai de pression d'épreuve
1, record 4, French, essai%20de%20pression%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai de mise sous pression permettant de vérifier l'intégrité structurale du tuyau. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - essai%20de%20pression%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essai de pression d'épreuve : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - essai%20de%20pression%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- work site instrumentation
1, record 5, English, work%20site%20instrumentation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As an in-and-out flexible connecting pipe for explosion-proof electrical equipment, NGd series explosion-proof and separation flexible connecting pipe is quite suitable to be used in the area with Q-1 level explosive mixture elements. It is used for explosion proof electric machinery, work site instrumentation(electric transmitter of all types, pressure gauges, switches, thermo-couples and thermo-resistance etc.). 1, record 5, English, - work%20site%20instrumentation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- worksite instrumentation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrumentation de chantier
1, record 5, French, instrumentation%20de%20chantier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instrumentation de sols, d'ouvrages géotechniques et de structures. Instrumentation de chantier (tassomètres, inclinomètres, capteurs de pression, capteurs de contrainte, capteurs de déformation, convergences, fleximètre, extensomètres) [...] 1, record 5, French, - instrumentation%20de%20chantier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrumentation : Ensemble des instruments de mesure, d'analyse, d'observation, etc., utilisés dans les domaines physico-chimiques, biomédicaux; [...] 2, record 5, French, - instrumentation%20de%20chantier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Ballistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- proof load
1, record 6, English, proof%20load
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- high pressure test load 1, record 6, English, high%20pressure%20test%20load
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propellant charge designed to produce a specified pressure much higher than that of the maximum service load and which is used for proof firing artillery pieces. 1, record 6, English, - proof%20load
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is sometimes used also to designate a "proof cartridge". 1, record 6, English, - proof%20load
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Balistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charge d'épreuve
1, record 6, French, charge%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- charge d'homologation 1, record 6, French, charge%20d%27homologation
correct, feminine noun
- charge de surpression 1, record 6, French, charge%20de%20surpression
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge propulsive conçue pour donner une pression spécifique et de beaucoup supérieure à celle de la charge réglementaire maximum et qui est utilisée seulement pour le tir d'homologation des pièces d'artillerie. 1, record 6, French, - charge%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge d'épreuve : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - charge%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 1998-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pressure proof test
1, record 7, English, pressure%20proof%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prior to first criticality of any reactor, positive pressure proof tests shall be done to demonstrate the structural integrity of all parts of the containment envelope and the containment system. 1, record 7, English, - pressure%20proof%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de résistance à la pression
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant de procéder à la première divergence du réacteur, des épreuves de résistance à la pression positive doivent être effectuées pour démontrer l'intégrité structurale de toutes les parties de l'enceinte et des systèmes de confinement. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20pression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- square rim
1, record 8, English, square%20rim
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The perfect right angle at the point where the flat of the rim (noun) meets the edge (noun), a requirement on modern proof coins. 1, record 8, English, - square%20rim
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The square rim is a result of the heavy pressure of the coining press in striking proof coins. The pressure forces the metal to flow out to the rims, to the limiting confines of the collar die. The rims thus have a more finished, square look, as opposed to the more rounded rims of a business strike. 1, record 8, English, - square%20rim
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related terms: rim (noun), edge (noun), wire edge [USA]. 1, record 8, English, - square%20rim
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arête carrée
1, record 8, French, ar%C3%AAte%20carr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bordure carrée 1, record 8, French, bordure%20carr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- bord carré 1, record 8, French, bord%20carr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- tranche carrée 1, record 8, French, tranche%20carr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle droit parfait au point de rencontre entre le plat du cordon et la tranche d'une pièce de monnaie, une caractéristique des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique actuelles. 1, record 8, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20carr%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 1994-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- commissioning test
1, record 9, English, commissioning%20test
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commissioning Tests. Pressure Proof Tests.... Leakage Rate Tests.... Tests of Containment Equipment. 2, record 9, English, - commissioning%20test
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- essai de mise en service
1, record 9, French, essai%20de%20mise%20en%20service
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essais de mise en service. Épreuves de résistance à la pression. [...] Épreuves de débit de fuite.[...] Épreuves du matériel de confinement. 2, record 9, French, - essai%20de%20mise%20en%20service
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- proof cartridge
1, record 10, English, proof%20cartridge
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- high pressure test cartridge 1, record 10, English, high%20pressure%20test%20cartridge
correct
- proof load 1, record 10, English, proof%20load
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartridge loaded to produce a specified pressure much higher than that of service loads and which is used for proof firing barrels or assembled firearms. See also "high pressure proof". 1, record 10, English, - proof%20cartridge
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 10, English, - proof%20cartridge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cartouche d'épreuve
1, record 10, French, cartouche%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- cartouche de surpression 1, record 10, French, cartouche%20de%20surpression
correct, feminine noun
- cartouche d'homologation 1, record 10, French, cartouche%20d%27homologation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche chargée pour donner une pression spécifique et de beaucoup supérieure à celle des cartouches réglementaires et qui est utilisée seulement pour le tir d'homologation des canons ou des armes à feu complètes. Voir aussi "épreuve de surpression". 1, record 10, French, - cartouche%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 10, French, - cartouche%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-02-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- reference ammunition
1, record 11, English, reference%20ammunition
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ammunition with known and repeatable results used by manufacturers and Proof and Test Establishments to calibrate velocity, pressure, trajectory and other measuring equipment. 1, record 11, English, - reference%20ammunition
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 11, English, - reference%20ammunition
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- munition de référence
1, record 11, French, munition%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munition au rendement certifié et renouvelable, utilisée par les fabricants et les Centres d'Épreuves et d'Essais pour étalonner les instruments de mesure de vitesse, de pression, de trajectoire, etc. 1, record 11, French, - munition%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 11, French, - munition%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-04-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- carrier pipe 1, record 12, English, carrier%20pipe
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steel carrier pipes within casings shall be proof tested to 125 percent of the maximum operating pressure in the line at the point of crossing. 1, record 12, English, - carrier%20pipe
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- canalisation
1, record 12, French, canalisation
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques particulières de la canalisation et éventuellement de la gaine. 1, record 12, French, - canalisation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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