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BALANCE SYSTEM EQUIPMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrant system
1, record 1, English, hydrant%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrant fuelling system 2, record 1, English, hydrant%20fuelling%20system
correct
- hydrant installation 2, record 1, English, hydrant%20installation
correct
- fuel hydrant system 3, record 1, English, fuel%20hydrant%20system
correct
- hydrant refuelling system 4, record 1, English, hydrant%20refuelling%20system
- hydrant fuelling installation 5, record 1, English, hydrant%20fuelling%20installation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hydrant system consists of the same elements as the fuel pits, except that the pit is replaced by a special valve. 6, record 1, English, - hydrant%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When a hydrant fuelling system is being considered, maximum parking flexibility and balance between this facility and other support equipment installations will be achieved. 2, record 1, English, - hydrant%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oléoréseau
1, record 1, French, ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau de distribution de carburant 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20distribution%20de%20carburant
masculine noun
- installation fixe de distribution de carburant 3, record 1, French, installation%20fixe%20de%20distribution%20de%20carburant
feminine noun
- installation de ravitaillement en carburant 4, record 1, French, installation%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20carburant
feminine noun
- distribution par canalisations 5, record 1, French, distribution%20par%20canalisations
feminine noun
- hydrant-système 6, record 1, French, hydrant%2Dsyst%C3%A8me
avoid, masculine noun
- système hydrant d'avitaillement 7, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20hydrant%20d%27avitaillement
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système fixe de distribution de carburant sur les aéroports. 8, record 1, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9seau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Système fixe de distribution dans lequel le carburant arrive sous pression à une bouche de distribution placée sur l'aire de stationnement. Cette bouche est reliée à un service qui assure l'avitaillement de l'avion. 9, record 1, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9seau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distribution par canalisations (souvent appelée hydrant-system) utilise des bouches de prise encastrées dans l'aire de trafic auxquelles le carburant arrive sous faible pression. 5, record 1, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9seau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oléoréseau : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - opérations aériennes. 10, record 1, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9seau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- système de distribution de carburant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2009-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balance of plant
1, record 2, English, balance%20of%20plant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BOP 1, record 2, English, BOP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-nuclear part of a nuclear power plant 2, record 2, English, non%2Dnuclear%20part%20of%20a%20nuclear%20power%20plant
correct
- conventional part of a nuclear power plant 2, record 2, English, conventional%20part%20of%20a%20nuclear%20power%20plant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the part of a nuclear power plant used for power generation ... 3, record 2, English, - balance%20of%20plant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nuclear power plant can be said to include a nuclear island and a balance of plant. ... The balance of plant would generally be stated as including those portions of the plant not included in the nuclear island ... 4, record 2, English, - balance%20of%20plant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The balance of plant(BOP) consists of the turbine building, steam turbine, generator and condenser, the feedwater heating system with associated auxiliary, and electrical equipment. The BOP also includes the water treatment facilities, auxiliary steam facilities, pumphouses and/or cooling towers, main switchyard, and associated equipment... 5, record 2, English, - balance%20of%20plant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- partie classique d'une centrale nucléaire
1, record 2, French, partie%20classique%20d%27une%20centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- partie classique d'une centrale 2, record 2, French, partie%20classique%20d%27une%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
- partie non nucléaire d'une centrale nucléaire 3, record 2, French, partie%20non%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20d%27une%20centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble du circuit primaire, y compris les générateurs de vapeur [...] est enfermé dans une enceinte étanche en béton : le bâtiment réacteur. [...] Le groupe turbine-alternateur, qui constitue la partie classique d'une centrale nucléaire est aménagé dans un bâtiment attenant appelé salle des machines. 1, record 2, French, - partie%20classique%20d%27une%20centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La partie classique d'une centrale nucléaire constitue l']installation de production d'énergie (hors chaudière nucléaire). 4, record 2, French, - partie%20classique%20d%27une%20centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
- National Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balance-of-system equipment 1, record 3, English, balance%2Dof%2Dsystem%20equipment
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- BOS equipment 1, record 3, English, BOS%20equipment
Record 3, Key term(s)
- balance of system equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériel d'équilibrage du système
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed Processing Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- repeating dump scale
1, record 4, English, repeating%20dump%20scale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weighs grain, pellets or protein in continuous flow with balance system. As hopper dumps, mechanical counter records, provides accurate measure without interrupting flow.... Automatic Equipment Manufacturing Co., Pender, Nebraska 68047(402) 385-3051. 1, record 4, English, - repeating%20dump%20scale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Matériel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balance à grain en continu 1, record 4, French, balance%20%C3%A0%20grain%20en%20continu
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition de P. Dermine et G. Chaîné, TrAgr. 1, record 4, French, - balance%20%C3%A0%20grain%20en%20continu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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