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RETUBE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calandria tube removal tool
1, record 1, English, calandria%20tube%20removal%20tool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AECL' s [Atomic Energy of Canada Limited] Retube teams successfully completed removal of the calandria tube inserts. Work platforms with the calandria tube removal tools were installed on both ends of the reactor and AECL began removing the calandria tubes. This sequence is progressing well with approximately 90% of the calandria tubes removed. 1, record 1, English, - calandria%20tube%20removal%20tool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outil d’enlèvement des tubes de calandre
1, record 1, French, outil%20d%26rsquo%3Benl%C3%A8vement%20des%20tubes%20de%20calandre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipes de retubage d’EACL [Énergie atomique du Canada limitée] ont réussi à enlever les insertions des tubes de calandre. Des plates-formes de travail avec des outils d’enlèvement des tubes de calandre ont été installées aux deux extrémités du réacteur et EACL a commencé à enlever les tubes de calandre. Cette séquence est en bonne voie avec plus de 90 % des tubes de calandre enlevés. 1, record 1, French, - outil%20d%26rsquo%3Benl%C3%A8vement%20des%20tubes%20de%20calandre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retubing
1, record 2, English, retubing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retube 2, record 2, English, retube
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retube Activities. The major activity to be performed during the outage is the replacement of all 380 fuel channel assemblies, calandria tubes, and the entire length of connecting inlet and outlet feeder piping from the end fittings back to the headers. This activity is referred to as retube. 1, record 2, English, - retubing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retubage
1, record 2, French, retubage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rénovations qui seront effectuées par Énergie atomique du Canada (EACL) comprennent le retubage c'est-à-dire l'élimination et le remplacement des canaux de combustible et des tubes chargeurs connexes, la construction d'un site d'entreposage du matériel contaminé et la mise à jour des équipements usés et des technologies désuètes. 1, record 2, French, - retubage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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