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HEAT CHECK [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat check
1, record 1, English, heat%20check
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heat check : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - heat%20check
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de surchauffe
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20surchauffe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de surchauffe : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20surchauffe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- condensate drain
1, record 2, English, condensate%20drain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check to see if your [heat recovery ventilator] has a condensate drain — a pipe or plastic tube coming out of the bottom. 1, record 2, English, - condensate%20drain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduit d’évacuation d’eau de condensation
1, record 2, French, conduit%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20de%20condensation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vérifiez si le [ventilateur récupérateur de chaleur] est relié à un conduit d’évacuation d’eau de condensation, petit tuyau situé au bas de l’appareil. 1, record 2, French, - conduit%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20de%20condensation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- isolation valve
1, record 3, English, isolation%20valve
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve in the piping that penetrates the reactor containment, whose purpose is to shut off the containment system from the said piping. 2, record 3, English, - isolation%20valve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systems directly connected to [the] heat transport system and which may be open during normal operation of the station shall also be provided with the same isolation as the normally closed system except that manual isolating valves inside the containment structure shall not be used. At least one of the two isolation valves shall be either an automatic isolation valve(for instance, a check valve) or a powered isolation valve operable from the control room. 3, record 3, English, - isolation%20valve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isolation valve: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 3, English, - isolation%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'isolement
1, record 3, French, vanne%20d%27isolement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vanne sur la tuyauterie traversant l'enceinte de confinement d'un réacteur, dont le rôle est d'isoler le système de confinement de ladite tuyauterie. 2, record 3, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes directement liés au circuit caloporteur qui peuvent être ouverts en cours d'exploitation normale de la centrale, doivent être munis des mêmes dispositifs d'isolement que tout système normalement fermé, si ce n'est que l'on ne doit pas utiliser de vannes manuelles à l'intérieur de l'enceinte. Il faut que l'une des deux vannes d'isolement au moins soit automatique (un clapet par exemple) ou actionnée depuis la salle de commande. 3, record 3, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vanne d'isolement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 3, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coolant
1, record 4, English, coolant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cooling agent 1, record 4, English, cooling%20agent
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A recent major defect report highlights the importance of following aircraft manufacturers’ instructions when carrying out maintenance. Maintenance personnel were required to carry out a check of a battery temperature sensor-a test that required the sensor to be chilled with a cooling agent and then heated by a heat source. The cooling agent nominated by the aircraft manufacturer was Freon TF. 2, record 4, English, - coolant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent de refroidissement
1, record 4, French, agent%20de%20refroidissement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fluide refroidisseur 1, record 4, French, fluide%20refroidisseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent de refroidissement; fluide refroidisseur : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 4, French, - agent%20de%20refroidissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2008-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- check valve
1, record 5, English, check%20valve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systems directly connected to heat transport system and which may be open during normal operation of the station shall also be provided with the same isolation as the normally closed system except that manual isolating valves inside the containment structure shall not be used. At least one of the two isolation valves shall be either an automatic isolation valve(for instance, a check valve) or a powered isolation valve operable from the control room. 1, record 5, English, - check%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clapet de non-retour
1, record 5, French, clapet%20de%20non%2Dretour
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- clapet de retenue 2, record 5, French, clapet%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Centrales nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de retención
1, record 5, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary room heater
1, record 6, English, auxiliary%20room%20heater
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary heater 1, record 6, English, auxiliary%20heater
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check to see if the new bedroom will be adequately served by your present heating system. If not, you’ll need to reroute ductwork to the area or add an auxiliary room heater. An auxiliary heater may offer the advantage of energy efficiency. With a separate control, even a timer, you can heat the room only when you need to. 1, record 6, English, - auxiliary%20room%20heater
Record 6, Key term(s)
- auxiliary space heater
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil de chauffage d'appoint
1, record 6, French, appareil%20de%20chauffage%20d%27appoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le locataire [...] n'utilise aucun appareil de chauffage d'appoint, fonctionnant à l'électricité, au bois, au gaz, au pétrole ou à toute autre combustible sans l'accord préalable et écrit de l'opérateur immobilier [...] 2, record 6, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20d%27appoint
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le poêle à pétrole est un appareil de chauffage d'appoint utilisant le pétrole comme combustible principal. Cet appareil pouvant chauffer de grandes surfaces, s'avère très économique à l'usage expliquant son succès actuel. 3, record 6, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20d%27appoint
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Si on ajoute à cela le fait que le foyer à gaz prend peu de place et s'installe souvent aisément, on comprend la popularité grandissante de cet appareil de chauffage d'appoint. 4, record 6, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20d%27appoint
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fuel/oil heat exchanger check valve
1, record 7, English, fuel%2Foil%20heat%20exchanger%20check%20valve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clapet antiretour d'échangeur de chaleur carburant-huile
1, record 7, French, clapet%20antiretour%20d%27%C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20carburant%2Dhuile
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 7, French, - clapet%20antiretour%20d%27%C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20carburant%2Dhuile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 1994-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- automatic isolation valve
1, record 8, English, automatic%20isolation%20valve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systems directly connected to heat transport system and which may be open during normal operation of the station shall also be provided with the same isolation as the normally closed system except that manual isolating valves inside the containment structure shall not be used. At least one of the two isolation valves shall be either an automatic isolation valve(for instance, a check valve) or a powered isolation valve operable from the control room. 1, record 8, English, - automatic%20isolation%20valve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'isolement automatique
1, record 8, French, vanne%20d%27isolement%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes directement liés au circuit caloporteur qui peuvent être ouverts en cours d'exploitation normale de la centrale, doivent être munis des mêmes dispositifs d'isolement que tout système normalement fermé, si ce n'est que l'on ne doit pas utiliser de vannes manuelles à l'intérieur de l'enceinte. Il faut que l'une des deux vannes d'isolement au moins soit automatique (un clapet par exemple) ou actionnée depuis la salle de commande. 1, record 8, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement%20automatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 1994-10-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- isolation valve
1, record 9, English, isolation%20valve
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systems directly connected to heat transport system and which may be open during normal operation of the station shall also be provided with the same isolation as the normally closed system except that manual isolating valves inside the containment structure shall not be used. At least one of the two isolation valves shall be either an automatic isolation valve(for instance, a check valve) or a powered isolation valve operable from the control room. 2, record 9, English, - isolation%20valve
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'isolement
1, record 9, French, vanne%20d%27isolement
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes directement liés au circuit caloporteur qui peuvent être ouverts en cours d'exploitation normale de la centrale, doivent être munis des mêmes dispositifs d'isolement que tout système normalement fermé, si ce n'est que l'on ne doit pas utiliser de vannes manuelles à l'intérieur de l'enceinte. Il faut que l'une des deux vannes d'isolement au moins soit automatique (un clapet par exemple) ou actionnée depuis la salle de commande. 2, record 9, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- muffler
1, record 10, English, muffler
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [freeze prevention] system is located in the aft accessory compartment and consists of a temperature control(modulating and shut-off) valve, temperature control thermostat, mufflers, and ducts. The ground operated APU is used with the left-hand pack to provide the warm air required to raise the temperature of the heat exchanger cooling air. The system taps into the APU bleed air supply duct before the check valve at the elbow under the catwalk and air is distributed by auxiliary ducts to a muffler under the flow control valve of each pack and to a single spray bar upstream of the left diverter valve. A temperature control valve in the ducting regulates the volume of bleed air to be used. 2, record 10, English, - muffler
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- silencieux
1, record 10, French, silencieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce silencieux est fixé par vis sur la prise d'air du refroidisseur d'huile. Il est constitué d'une cuvette et d'un couvercle percés de plusieurs orifices qui permettent le passage de l'air de refroidissement. L'insonorisation est assurée par de la laine de verre qui est placée à l'intérieur de la cuvette. 2, record 10, French, - silencieux
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silencieux : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 10, French, - silencieux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-03-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Mechanics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pv value 1, record 11, English, pv%20value
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The sliding velocity] is limited by the heat developed in the bearing. When selecting the bearing size, it is therefore essential to check the pv values and the sliding velocities. 1, record 11, English, - pv%20value
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Mécanique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- produit p.v 1, record 11, French, produit%20p%2Ev
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La vitesse de glissement] est limitée en premier lieu par la chaleur dégagée dans la rotule. Il est donc nécessaire, lors du choix des dimensions, de vérifier que les valeurs admissibles du produit p.v et de la vitesse de glissement ne sont pas dépassées. 1, record 11, French, - produit%20p%2Ev
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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