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SLAB WIDTH [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slab width
1, record 1, English, slab%20width
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The slab width was 75 metres. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ] 1, record 1, English, - slab%20width
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slab width : term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - slab%20width
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- largeur de la plaque
1, record 1, French, largeur%20de%20la%20plaque
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La largeur de la plaque était de 75 mètres. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - largeur%20de%20la%20plaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
largeur de la plaque : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - largeur%20de%20la%20plaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Metal Rolling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double-strand rolling mill 1, record 2, English, double%2Dstrand%20rolling%20mill
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- double-strand mill 2, record 2, English, double%2Dstrand%20mill
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Continuous Casting Shop has two double-strand slab casting machines, producing high quality slabs of width ranging from 950 mm to 1850 mm. CCS has a Ladle Furnace and a Ladle Rinsing Station for secondary refining of the steel. 3, record 2, English, - double%2Dstrand%20rolling%20mill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms confirmed by Stelfil company (branch of Stelco). 1, record 2, English, - double%2Dstrand%20rolling%20mill
Record 2, Key term(s)
- double strand rolling mill
- double-strand roll mill
- double strand mill
- double strand roll mill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Laminage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laminoir à deux lignes de coulée
1, record 2, French, laminoir%20%C3%A0%20deux%20lignes%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- laminoir en double brin 2, record 2, French, laminoir%20en%20double%20brin
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Stelco Lake Erie.] Les installations de production primaire de ce complexe comprennent une batterie de 45 fours à coke, un haut fourneau (d'un volume utile de 75 300 pi³), un atelier de deux convertisseurs basiques à oxygène (d'une capacité chacun de 265 tonnes), une unité de dégazage sous vide Ruhrstahl Heraeus-Oxygen Blowing (RH-OB) et une unité à deux lignes de coulée de brames. 3, record 2, French, - laminoir%20%C3%A0%20deux%20lignes%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon la compagnie Stelfil (filiale de Stelco), «laminoir à deux lignes de coulée» est préférable à «laminoir en double brin». 1, record 2, French, - laminoir%20%C3%A0%20deux%20lignes%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2002-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chemical storage vessel
1, record 3, English, chemical%20storage%20vessel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical holding or storage vessel. Especially designed or prepared holding or storage vessels for use in a plant for the reprocessing of irradiated fuel. The holding or storage vessels must be resistant to the corrosive effect of nitric acid. The holding or storage vessels are normally fabricated of materials such as low carbon stainless steels, titanium or zirconium, or other high-quality materials. Holding or storage vessels may be designed for remote operation and maintenance and may have the following features for control of nuclear criticality :(a) walls or internal structures with a boron equivalent of at least 2%;(b) a maximum diameter of 175 mm(7 in.) for cylindrical vessels; or(c) a maximum width of 75 mm(3 in.) for either a slab or annular vessel. 1, record 3, English, - chemical%20storage%20vessel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 3, English, - chemical%20storage%20vessel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récipient de stockage de solutions
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20de%20stockage%20de%20solutions
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récipients de collecte ou de stockage des solutions. Récipients de collecte ou de stockage spécialement conçus ou préparés pour être utilisés dans une usine de retraitement de combustible irradié. Les récipients de collecte ou de stockage doivent pouvoir résister à l'action corrosive de l'acide nitrique. Les récipients de collecte ou de stockage sont normalement fabriqués à l'aide de matériaux tels qu'acier inoxydable à bas carbone, titane ou zirconium ou autres matériaux à haute résistance. Les récipients de collecte ou de stockage peuvent être conçus pour la conduite et l'entretien télécommandés et peuvent avoir, pour prévenir le risque de criticité, l'une ou l'autre des caractéristiques suivantes : a) parois ou structures internes avec un équivalent en bore d'au moins 2 %; b) un diamètre maximum de 175 mm (7 po) pour les récipients cylindriques; c) une largeur maximum de 75 mm (3 po) pour les récipients plats ou annulaires. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cipient%20de%20stockage%20de%20solutions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cipient%20de%20stockage%20de%20solutions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2002-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- annular vessel
1, record 4, English, annular%20vessel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The holding or storage vessels are normally fabricated of materials such as low carbon stainless steels, titanium or zirconium, or other high-quality materials. Holding or storage vessels may be designed for remote operation and maintenance and may have the following features for control of nuclear criticality :(a) walls or internal structures with a boron equivalent of at least 2%;(b) a maximum diameter of 175 mm(7 in.) for cylindrical vessels; or(c) a maximum width of 75 mm(3 in.) for either a slab or annular vessel. 1, record 4, English, - annular%20vessel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 4, English, - annular%20vessel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- récipient annulaire
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20annulaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les récipients de collecte ou de stockage sont normalement fabriqués à l'aide de matériaux tels qu'acier inoxydable à bas carbone, titane ou zirconium ou autres matériaux à haute résistance. Les récipients de collecte ou de stockage peuvent être conçus pour la conduite et l'entretien télécommandés et peuvent avoir, pour prévenir le risque de criticité, l'une ou l'autre des caractéristiques suivantes : a) parois ou structures internes avec un équivalent en bore d'au moins 2 %; b) un diamètre maximum de 175 mm (7 po) pour les récipients cylindriques; c) une largeur maximum de 75 mm (3 po) pour les récipients plats ou annulaires. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9cipient%20annulaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9cipient%20annulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical vessel
1, record 5, English, cylindrical%20vessel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical holding or storage vessel. Especially designed or prepared holding or storage vessels for use in a plant for the reprocessing of irradiated fuel.... Holding or storage vessels may be designed for remote operation and maintenance and may have the following features for control of nuclear criticality :(a) walls or internal structures with a boron equivalent of at least 2%;(b) a maximum diameter of 175 mm(7 in.) for cylindrical vessels; or(c) a maximum width of 75 mm(3 in.) for either a slab or annular vessel. 1, record 5, English, - cylindrical%20vessel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - cylindrical%20vessel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- récipient cylindrique
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20cylindrique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récipients de collecte ou de stockage des solutions. Récipients de collecte ou de stockage spécialement conçus ou préparés pour être utilisés dans une usine de retraitement de combustible irradié . Les récipients de collecte ou de stockage doivent pouvoir résister à l'action corrosive de l'acide nitrique. [...] Les récipients de collecte ou de stockage peuvent être conçus pour la conduite et l'entretien télécommandés et peuvent avoir, pour prévenir le risque de criticité, l'une ou l'autre des caractéristiques suivantes : a) parois ou structures internes avec un équivalent en bore d'au moins 2 %; b) un diamètre maximum de 175 mm (7 po) pour les récipients cylindriques; c)une largeur maximum de 75 mm (3 po) pour les récipients plats ou annulaires. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9cipient%20cylindrique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9cipient%20cylindrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slab vessel
1, record 6, English, slab%20vessel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Holding or storage vessels may be designed for remote operation and maintenance and may have the following features for control of nuclear criticality :(a) walls or internal structures with a boron equivalent of at least 2%;(b) a maximum diameter of 175 mm(7 in.) for cylindrical vessels; or(c) a maximum width of 75 mm(3 in.) for either a slab or annular vessel. 1, record 6, English, - slab%20vessel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 6, English, - slab%20vessel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- récipient plat
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20plat
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les récipients de collecte ou de stockage peuvent être conçus pour la conduite et l'entretien télécommandés et peuvent avoir, pour prévenir le risque de criticité, l'une ou l'autre des caractéristiques suivantes : a) parois ou structures internes avec un équivalent en bore d'au moins 2 %; b) un diamètre maximum de 175 mm (7 po) pour les récipients cylindriques; c) une largeur maximum de 75 mm (3 po) pour les récipients plats ou annulaires. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9cipient%20plat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9cipient%20plat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chemical holding vessel
1, record 7, English, chemical%20holding%20vessel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical holding or storage vessel. Especially designed or prepared holding or storage vessels for use in a plant for the reprocessing of irradiated fuel. The holding or storage vessels must be resistant to the corrosive effect of nitric acid. The holding or storage vessels are normally fabricated of materials such as low carbon stainless steels, titanium or zirconium, or other high-quality materials. Holding or storage vessels may be designed for remote operation and maintenance and may have the following features for control of nuclear criticality :(a) walls or internal structures with a boron equivalent of at least 2%;(b) a maximum diameter of 175 mm(7 in.) for cylindrical vessels; or(c) a maximum width of 75 mm(3 in.) for either a slab or annular vessel. 1, record 7, English, - chemical%20holding%20vessel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 7, English, - chemical%20holding%20vessel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- récipient de collecte de solutions
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20de%20collecte%20de%20solutions
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récipients de collecte ou de stockage des solutions. Récipients de collecte ou de stockage spécialement conçus ou préparés pour être utilisés dans une usine de retraitement de combustible irradié. Les récipients de collecte ou de stockage doivent pouvoir résister à l'action corrosive de l'acide nitrique. Les récipients de collecte ou de stockage sont normalement fabriqués à l'aide de matériaux tels qu'acier inoxydable à bas carbone, titane ou zirconium ou autres matériaux à haute résistance. Les récipients de collecte ou de stockage peuvent être conçus pour la conduite et l'entretien télécommandés et peuvent avoir, pour prévenir le risque de criticité, l'une ou l'autre des caractéristiques suivantes : a) parois ou structures internes avec un équivalent en bore d'au moins 2 %; b) un diamètre maximum de 175 mm (7 po) pour les récipients cylindriques; c) une largeur maximum de 75 mm (3 po) pour les récipients plats ou annulaires. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9cipient%20de%20collecte%20de%20solutions
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9cipient%20de%20collecte%20de%20solutions
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- slab ingot
1, record 8, English, slab%20ingot
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slab ingots have a rectangular cross-section, the width being equal to or greater than twice the thickness. 1, record 8, English, - slab%20ingot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lingot dit plat
1, record 8, French, lingot%20dit%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lingots dits plats ont une section droite rectangulaire, la largeur étant égale ou supérieure à deux fois l'épaisseur. 1, record 8, French, - lingot%20dit%20plat
Record 8, Key term(s)
- lingot méplat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-12-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- haunch 1, record 9, English, haunch
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is usually a 6"-8" thick reinforced slab with haunches under its perimeter, and, sometimes, across its width and length. 1, record 9, English, - haunch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nervure
1, record 9, French, nervure
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-07-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pavement slab
1, record 10, English, pavement%20slab
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Westergaard developed methods for two cases : loading at the centre of a pavement slab(width unlimited) and loading at the edge of a slab(otherwise unlimited). 1, record 10, English, - pavement%20slab
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dalle de chaussée
1, record 10, French, dalle%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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