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HEAT BOOSTER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexanitrodiphenylamine
1, record 1, English, hexanitrodiphenylamine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of of yellow solid, is soluble in alkalies and warm acetic or nitric acid, is insoluble in water and alcohol, is derived by nitration of diphenylamine, also from dinitrochlorobenzene, explodes on shock or exposure to heat, and is used as a booster exposive and for potassium analysis. 2, record 1, English, - hexanitrodiphenylamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (NO2)3C6H2NHC6H2(NO2)3 2, record 1, English, - hexanitrodiphenylamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexanitrodiphénylamine
1, record 1, French, hexanitrodiph%C3%A9nylamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (NO2)3C6H2NHC6H2(NO2)3 2, record 1, French, - hexanitrodiph%C3%A9nylamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2010-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuelling machine
1, record 2, English, fuelling%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fueling machine 2, record 2, English, fueling%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mobile, remotely-controlled apparatus for extracting spent fuel at one end of the reactor and inserting fresh fuel at the other. 3, record 2, English, - fuelling%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Fuel cooling system" means any cooling system whose failure has the potential for release of radioactive material in excess of the limits given in the reference. Included would be the primary heat transport system, any booster fuel cooling system, and the fuelling machine cooling system. Excluded would be the irradiated fuel bay cooling system. 4, record 2, English, - fuelling%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil de chargement du combustible
1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20chargement%20du%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine de chargement de combustible 2, record 2, French, machine%20de%20chargement%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
- machine de chargement 3, record 2, French, machine%20de%20chargement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système de refroidissement du combustible. Système de refroidissement dont une défaillance peut provoquer le rejet des matières radioactives en quantité supérieure aux limites prévues en référence. Le système peut comprendre le circuit caloporteur primaire, tout système de refroidissement du combustible de dopage et le système de refroidissement de l'appareil de chargement du combustible. Il exclut le système de refroidissement de la piscine de stockage du combustible irradié. 4, record 2, French, - appareil%20de%20chargement%20du%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Incapacité d'une machine de chargement de combustible de replacer une plaque d'obturation. 2, record 2, French, - appareil%20de%20chargement%20du%20combustible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2010-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- irradiated fuel bay
1, record 3, English, irradiated%20fuel%20bay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Fuel cooling system" means any cooling system whose failure has the potential for release of radioactive material in excess of the limits given in the reference. Included would be the primary heat transport system, any booster fuel cooling system, and the fuelling machine cooling system. Excluded would be the irradiated fuel bay cooling system. 1, record 3, English, - irradiated%20fuel%20bay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piscine d'entreposage du combustible irradié
1, record 3, French, piscine%20d%27entreposage%20du%20combustible%20irradi%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- piscine de stockage du combustible irradié 2, record 3, French, piscine%20de%20stockage%20du%20combustible%20irradi%C3%A9
feminine noun
- piscine du combustible irradié 3, record 3, French, piscine%20du%20combustible%20irradi%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«système de refroidissement du combustible» : Système de refroidissement dont une défaillance peut provoquer le rejet des matières radioactives en quantité supérieure aux limites prévues en référence. Le système peut comprendre le circuit caloporteur primaire, tout système de refroidissement du combustible de dopage et le système de refroidissement de l'appareil de chargement du combustible. Il exclut le système de refroidissement de la piscine de stockage du combustible irradié. 2, record 3, French, - piscine%20d%27entreposage%20du%20combustible%20irradi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2010-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- booster fuel cooling system
1, record 4, English, booster%20fuel%20cooling%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Fuel cooling system" means any cooling system whose failure has the potential for release of radioactive material in excess of the limits given in the reference. Included would be the primary heat transport system, any booster fuel cooling system, and the fuelling machine cooling system. Excluded would be the irradiated fuel bay cooling system. 1, record 4, English, - booster%20fuel%20cooling%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de refroidissement du combustible de dopage
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20refroidissement%20du%20combustible%20de%20dopage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«système de refroidissement du combustible» Système de refroidissement dont une défaillance peut provoquer le rejet des matières radioactives en quantité supérieure aux limites prévues en référence. Le système peut comprendre le circuit caloporteur primaire, tout système de refroidissement du combustible de dopage et le système de refroidissement de l'appareil de chargement du combustible. Il exclut le système de refroidissement de la piscine de stockage du combustible irradié. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20refroidissement%20du%20combustible%20de%20dopage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2010-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fuelling machine cooling system
1, record 5, English, fuelling%20machine%20cooling%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Fuel cooling system" means any cooling system whose failure has the potential for release of radioactive material in excess of the limits given in the reference. Included would be the primary heat transport system, any booster fuel cooling system, and the fuelling machine cooling system. Excluded would be the irradiated fuel bay cooling system. 1, record 5, English, - fuelling%20machine%20cooling%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de refroidissement de l'appareil de chargement du combustible
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20refroidissement%20de%20l%27appareil%20de%20chargement%20du%20combustible
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«système de refroidissement du combustible» Système de refroidissement dont une défaillance peut provoquer le rejet des matières radioactives en quantité supérieure aux limites prévues en référence. Le système peut comprendre le circuit caloporteur primaire, tout système de refroidissement du combustible de dopage et le système de refroidissement de l'appareil de chargement du combustible. Il exclut le système de refroidissement de la piscine de stockage du combustible irradié. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20refroidissement%20de%20l%27appareil%20de%20chargement%20du%20combustible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2010-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- irradiated fuel bay cooling system
1, record 6, English, irradiated%20fuel%20bay%20cooling%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Fuel cooling system" means any cooling system whose failure has the potential for release of radioactive material in excess of the limits given in the reference. Included would be the primary heat transport system, any booster fuel cooling system, and the fuelling machine cooling system. Excluded would be the irradiated fuel bay cooling system. 1, record 6, English, - irradiated%20fuel%20bay%20cooling%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de refroidissement de la piscine de stockage du combustible irradié
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20refroidissement%20de%20la%20piscine%20de%20stockage%20du%20combustible%20irradi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«système de refroidissement du combustible» : Système de refroidissement dont une défaillance peut provoquer le rejet des matières radioactives en quantité supérieure aux limites prévues en référence. Le système peut comprendre le circuit caloporteur primaire, tout système de refroidissement du combustible de dopage et le système de refroidissement de l'appareil de chargement du combustible. Il exclut le système de refroidissement de la piscine de stockage du combustible irradié. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20refroidissement%20de%20la%20piscine%20de%20stockage%20du%20combustible%20irradi%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- semi-reusable launcher
1, record 7, English, semi%2Dreusable%20launcher
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- semi-reusable launch system 2, record 7, English, semi%2Dreusable%20launch%20system
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systems Analysis of a Future Semi-Reusable Launcher, Based on a High Thrust Bleed Cycle Rocket Engine. In this paper a high thrust, cryogenic bleed cycle engine, to be used for propulsion of future reusable booster stages(liquid fly back boosters), of an expendable heavy lift launcher, is analyzed. The system configuration remains unchanged, in terms of total available fuel and the number of engines, hereas the variation of the engine parameters result in a change of total system mass and payload capacity. Different arrangements of bleed cycles are being analyzed, and compared with each other. The paper describes a simplified heat transfer model, used in the analysis of the suggested cycles. The thrust chamber design is discussed and a preliminary design of the booster vehicle, including a trajectory analysis, is presented. 3, record 7, English, - semi%2Dreusable%20launcher
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lanceur semi-récupérable
1, record 7, French, lanceur%20semi%2Dr%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cinq navettes furent construites [...] pour remplacer Challenger [...] Au départ ce devait être un lanceur récupérable. Mais les coûts exorbitants obligèrent les responsables à le transformer en un lanceur semi-récupérable. Le gros réservoir est devenu un élément ordinaire. Seuls l'orbiteur et les propulseurs auxiliaires sont récupérés. 1, record 7, French, - lanceur%20semi%2Dr%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- booster/heater 1, record 8, English, booster%2Fheater
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 30 centimetre diameter pipeline is unique in that it is insulated and has a mid-point booster/heater that preserves the heat contained in the crude oil, allowing it to be transported without the addition of condensate at the originating point. 1, record 8, English, - booster%2Fheater
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- station de pompage-relais/réchauffeur
1, record 8, French, station%20de%20pompage%2Drelais%2Fr%C3%A9chauffeur
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'un diamètre de 30 centimètres, ce pipeline a la particularité de ne pas être isolé et de compter sur une station de pompage-relais/réchauffeur à mi-parcours pour maintenir la température du brut à une valeur permettant son transport sans ajout de solvant au point de départ. 1, record 8, French, - station%20de%20pompage%2Drelais%2Fr%C3%A9chauffeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- heat booster
1, record 9, English, heat%20booster
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heating unit placed between air bag and tire to provide internal heat to aid curing of tire. 1, record 9, English, - heat%20booster
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chambre de chauffe
1, record 9, French, chambre%20de%20chauffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil placé entre la chambre de cuisson et le pneu, pour faciliter la cuisson de la partie interne du pneu. 1, record 9, French, - chambre%20de%20chauffe
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données que l'on retrouve sur cette fiche sont utilisées dans une entreprise française de fabrication de pneumatiques. 1, record 9, French, - chambre%20de%20chauffe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 1994-10-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fuel cooling system
1, record 10, English, fuel%20cooling%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any cooling system whose failure has the potential for release of radioactive material in excess of the limits given in the reference. Included would be the primary heat transport system, any booster fuel cooling system, and the fuelling machine cooling system. Excluded would be the irradiated fuel bay cooling system. 1, record 10, English, - fuel%20cooling%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de refroidissement du combustible
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20refroidissement%20du%20combustible
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de refroidissement dont une défaillance peut provoquer le rejet des matières radioactives en quantité supérieure aux limites prévues en référence. Le système peut comprendre le circuit caloporteur primaire, tout système de refroidissement du combustible de dopage et le système de refroidissement de l'appareil de chargement du combustible. Il exclut le système de refroidissement de la piscine de stockage du combustible irradié. 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20refroidissement%20du%20combustible
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-05-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- steam booster 1, record 11, English, steam%20booster
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to more readily understand a steam booster we should cover the basic construction of an average steam booster which would be as follows : A series of copper tubings or coils are fastened together so that a 120° water can be supplied at one end and(if all other requirements are met) 180° water will pass through the other end. This series of coils is placed inside a heavy metal container, the container also has an inlet and an outlet, into which we pass live steam at the required pressures. The steam circulates around the coils and losing its heat by transferring its high temperature to the lower temperature water, soon condensation accumulates at the bottom of the container. The condensation then passes through the discharge opening into either a waste line or what is known as a return line which is piped directly to the boiler where it is again heated into steam for recycling through the very same booster. 1, record 11, English, - steam%20booster
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur à vapeur
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour mieux comprendre le fonctionnement d'un réchauffeur à vapeur, voici la description d'un appareil moyen. Une série de tubes ou de serpentins en cuivre, reliés les uns aux autres, admettent de l'eau à 120°F à une extrémité et (toutes les autres exigences étant par ailleurs satisfaites), fournissent de l'eau à 180°F à l'autre extrémité. Ces serpentins se trouvent à l'intérieur d'un contenant en métal lourd, lui-même muni d'une admission et d'une sortie, et dans lequel passe de la vapeur vive à la pression requise. La vapeur circule autour des serpentins, transmettant sa chaleur à l'eau dont la température est moins élevée; cet échange de chaleur provoque la condensation de la vapeur. L'eau de condensation qui s'accumule rapidement au fond du contenant, passe ensuite dans l'ouverture de décharge, à laquelle est raccordée soit une canalisation d'évacuation, soit ce qu'on a convenu d'appeler une canalisation de retour de condensats, elle-même directement reliée à la chaudière, où elle est transformée de nouveau en vapeur, pour ensuite être réutilisée dans le réchauffeur. 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-03-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- secondary explosive
1, record 12, English, secondary%20explosive
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- secondary high explosive 2, record 12, English, secondary%20high%20explosive
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Detonating explosives are usually subdivided into two categories, primary and secondary. Primary explosives detonate by ignition from some source such as flame, spark, impact, or other means that will produce heat of sufficient magnitude. Secondary explosives require a detonator and, in some cases, a supplementary booster. A few explosives can be both primary and secondary depending on the conditions of use. 1, record 12, English, - secondary%20explosive
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- explosif secondaire
1, record 12, French, explosif%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- explosif de changement 2, record 12, French, explosif%20de%20changement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les explosifs détonants, ou plus simplement les explosifs, peuvent être eux-mêmes divisés en explosifs primaires (ou explosifs d'amorçage), qui détonent presque toujours sous l'effet d'un choc, d'une étincelle, d'une flamme ou de toute autre source de chaleur de valeur convenable, et explosifs secondaires (ou de chargement), qui exigent le plus souvent pour détoner l'excitation d'un dispositif, le détonateur, renfermant un explosif primaire. 3, record 12, French, - explosif%20secondaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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