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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calandria tube insert ring
1, record 1, English, calandria%20tube%20insert%20ring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calandria tube insert 2, record 1, English, %20calandria%20tube%20insert
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small part that allows calandria tubes to be rolled into the calandria. 1, record 1, English, - calandria%20tube%20insert%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the tubes were originally installed, stainless steel rings-inserts-were placed inside the tubes and compressed outwards to seal the ends of each tube into grooves in the holes of the calandria tubesheets. The inserts effectively create a leak tight joint between the calandria tubes and the tube sheets. 2, record 1, English, - calandria%20tube%20insert%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insertion de tubes de calandre
1, record 1, French, %20insertion%20de%20tubes%20de%20calandre
feminine 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, - %20insertion%20de%20tubes%20de%20calandre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spark-plug type leak detector
1, record 2, English, spark%2Dplug%20type%20leak%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A spark-plug type leak detector was located in the backup gas chamber to sense any extrusion of sodium from the seal. AN-fitting was installed in the body of the gas chamber to facilitate clean-up operations in the event of sodium leakage. 1, record 2, English, - spark%2Dplug%20type%20leak%20detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur par bougies
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20par%20bougies
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détection et localisation des fuites sodium. Les moyens de détection locale font appel à des dispositifs électriques qui exploitent la bonne conductibilité du sodium. Ils sont placés sur ou au voisinage immédiat des structures à surveiller avec une certaine distribution spatiale. Tous ces détecteurs sont constitués d'une électrode métallique isolée électriquement d'une autre partie métallique très proche, portée au potentiel de terre. [...] Suivant ce principe existent : - les détecteurs par bougies [...] sur les appareils, dans les bacs de rétention ou dans des gouttières placées sous les tuyauteries; - les détecteurs de type sandwich [...] 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20par%20bougies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reconnect
1, record 3, English, reconnect
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To connect again. 2, record 3, English, - reconnect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Confirming that the fuel/oil heat exchanger was not the source of the leak, the technicians prepared to reconnect the LP [low-pressure] fuel line and ordered replacement seal rings. 3, record 3, English, - reconnect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- reconnecter
1, record 3, French, reconnecter
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rebrancher 2, record 3, French, rebrancher
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ayant confirmé que l'échangeur de chaleur carburant/huile n'était pas la source de la fuite, les techniciens se sont préparés à rebrancher la conduite de carburant basse pression et ils ont commandé des joints toriques de remplacement. 3, record 3, French, - reconnecter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
connecter : Unir par une connexion, mettre en liaison [...] 4, record 3, French, - reconnecter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brancher : Rattacher (une conduite, un circuit secondaire) à une canalisation, à un circuit principal. 4, record 3, French, - reconnecter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
reconnecter; rebrancher : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 3, French, - reconnecter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blank-off plate
1, record 4, English, blank%2Doff%20plate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal plate or flange used to seal off an open port in an enclosure which is being evacuated for leak test. 1, record 4, English, - blank%2Doff%20plate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plaque de suppression
1, record 4, French, plaque%20de%20suppression
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leak-repair clamp
1, record 5, English, leak%2Drepair%20clamp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- leak clamp 2, record 5, English, leak%20clamp
- saddle clamp 1, record 5, English, saddle%20clamp
correct, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A leak-repair clamp holds a piece of metal with the same curvature as the pipe over a hole in a pipeline, pressing the metal and a gasket firmly against the pipe and effecting a temporary seal of the leak. 1, record 5, English, - leak%2Drepair%20clamp
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes this is referred to as a saddle clamp. 1, record 5, English, - leak%2Drepair%20clamp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrebride d'étanchéité
1, record 5, French, contrebride%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collier de serrage pour colmater une fuite. 1, record 5, French, - contrebride%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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