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GARTER SPRING [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garter spring spacer 1, record 1, English, garter%20spring%20spacer
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garter spring spacers along the pressure tube keep it from sagging into contact with the calandria tubes. 1, record 1, English, - garter%20spring%20spacer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bague d'espacement
1, record 1, French, bague%20d%27espacement
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bagues d'espacement le long du tube de force permettent d'éviter tout contact avec les tubes de calandre. 1, record 1, French, - bague%20d%27espacement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Turbines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carbon ring
1, record 2, English, carbon%20ring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbon rings-consist of three segments with flat parallel ends to ensure maximum contact. The segments are held together by a garter spring fitted into a groove. 1, record 2, English, - carbon%20ring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Turbines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anneau de carbone
1, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20carbone
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les garnitures à anneaux de carbone sont constituées par des segments pressés contre l'arbre au moyen de ressorts. 1, record 2, French, - anneau%20de%20carbone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- garter spring seal 1, record 3, English, garter%20spring%20seal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Garter spring seals are used on the inside adjacent to the crank faces; dished covers seal the outside. To permit easy dismounting, the bearings are mounted on withdrawal sleeves. 1, record 3, English, - garter%20spring%20seal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- joint à frottement 1, record 3, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20frottement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Côté intérieur les roulements sont protégés par des joints à frottement dont la lèvre s'appuie sur le maneton; côté extérieur on utilise un couvercle. Afin de pouvoir les extraire facilement, les roulements sont montés sur manchons de démontage. 1, record 3, French, - joint%20%C3%A0%20frottement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- garter spring
1, record 4, English, garter%20spring
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a spiral steel spring formed into a closed elastic ring. 1, record 4, English, - garter%20spring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ressort expandeur
1, record 4, French, ressort%20expandeur
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tension radiale [des segments râcleurs d'huile] est généralement obtenue par un ressort expandeur. 1, record 4, French, - ressort%20expandeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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