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AIRTIGHT REACTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- containment system
1, record 1, English, containment%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A containment system surrounding a nuclear reactor is designed to prevent the release of any radioactive material to the outside environment in the event of an accident. The containment system at all Canadian nuclear generating stations consists of an airtight reactor containment building(with reinforced concrete walls up to 1. 8 meters thick) for each reactor. 1, record 1, English, - containment%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de confinement
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20confinement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prévention à l'égard de dispersions atmosphériques incontrôlées de matières radioactives est un élément majeur de la sûreté des laboratoires et usines nucléaires; elle repose sur deux systèmes de confinement concentriques comprenant chacun une ou plusieurs enceintes (ou barrières) de confinement [...] 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20confinement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airtight reactor
1, record 2, English, airtight%20reactor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anaerobic digesters are usually airtight reactors with provisions for venting or collecting methane ... and carbon dioxide ... 1, record 2, English, - airtight%20reactor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air tight reactor
- air-tight reactor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réacteur étanche
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La digestion anaérobie est réalisée généralement dans des réacteurs étanches aménagés pour une ventilation ou le captage du méthane [...] et du gaz carbonique [...] 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steel-reinforced concrete 1, record 3, English, steel%2Dreinforced%20concrete
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Containment Building. Houses the reactor, pressurizer, reactor coolant pumps, steam generator, and other equipment or piping containing reactor coolant. The containment building is an airtight structure which typically is made of steel-reinforced concrete three feet thick. 1, record 3, English, - steel%2Dreinforced%20concrete
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Steel is the most widely used material in concrete reinforcing; plastic resin or fibres and wood may also be used. 2, record 3, English, - steel%2Dreinforced%20concrete
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
- Fabrication du béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- béton armé ferraillé
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A9ton%20arm%C3%A9%20ferraill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les parois extérieures et radiers sont construits en béton armé ferraillé et coulé sur place. 2, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20arm%C3%A9%20ferraill%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
IMOTEP [...] Nous savons réaliser tous les travaux de génie civil, parking, piste, etc. [...] - béton : béton armé ferraillé ou fibré, radier de lestage sur châssis préfabriqué, fondation spéciale (micro pieux). 3, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20arm%C3%A9%20ferraill%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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