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TURN OVER WATER [6 records]

Record 1 2023-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Environmental Management
CONT

A navy shower is [an expression] used for a water-saving technique that was started in the Navy to help save precious freshwater aboard ships. The basic idea is to hop in the shower, get wet all over, turn off the water while soaping up, and then rinse clean. The small change in routine makes a huge difference : a regular shower can use as much as 60 gallons of water, while a navy shower can check in at about 3 gallons.

OBS

G.I. bath: The abbreviation "G.I." was used in the United States Armed Forces for a man enlisted in the Army.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Gestion environnementale

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Nuclear Plant Safety
CONT

A reactor core isolation cooling system includes a reactor pressure vessel containing a reactor core, a drywell vessel, a containment vessel, and an isolation pool containing an isolation condenser. A turbine is operatively joined to the pressure vessel outlet steamline and powers a pump operatively joined to the pressure vessel feedwater line. In operation, steam from the pressure vessel powers the turbine which in turn powers the pump to pump makeup water from a pool to the feedwater line into the pressure vessel for maintaining water level over the reactor core.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Sûreté des centrales nucléaires

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Funeral Services
CONT

A burial vault is a sealed outer container into which as casket is placed prior to its underground interment or burial in a cemetery. Its use will provide added protection for both the casket and deceased, particularly where there are poor soil conditions and high ground water levels. It will also support the weight of the earth and heavy equipment that may pass over the grave, thus substantially reducing problems at the graveside and, in turn, cemetery costs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes funèbres
CONT

Une fausse tombe ou une voûte est un contenant scellé dans lequel le cercueil est déposé pour le protéger [dans la fosse.]

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
  • Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
  • Food Industries
OBS

Kench method : A kench is a regular pile of fish made by laying them on their backs with napes and tails alternating. Spread a considerable quantity of salt over each layer. Turn the top layer of fish with backs up. As the salt extracts the water from the fish, it runs to the floor and drains of

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
  • Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
DEF

Défaut d'empilage, dans le salage en arrime, qui crée des poches ou la saumure formée ne s'écoule pas convenablement.

OBS

Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales.

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
CONT

The backstroke turn.... the head dives beneath the water as the palm of the forward hand is placed firmly on the wall... : the other hand... does an immediate reverse sculling action... the hips pike and the legs roll over in an accompanying movement. As the hips move over the head, the feet swing over and are placed on the wall.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
CONT

Le virage au dos. [...] La tête plonge sous l'eau au moment où la main est placée sur le mur [...]. L'autre main [...] effectue [...] une action renversée. [...] ses hanches se relèvent et [...] ses jambes passent par-dessus dans un mouvement continu. Lorsque les hanches passent au-dessus de la tête, les pieds sont balancés et placés sur le mur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Natación
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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
  • Aeroindustry
DEF

a violent, whirling turn of a seaplane while moving over the water.(ICAO C-71-AN/63-II, p. 8)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
  • Constructions aéronautiques
OBS

(AGARD)

Spanish

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