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IMPACT LIMITER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Special Packaging
- Transport of Goods
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shock absorber
1, record 1, English, shock%20absorber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shock absorbing cover 2, record 1, English, shock%20absorbing%20cover
correct
- impact limiter 3, record 1, English, impact%20limiter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The package is made complete by two removable shock absorbers situated at the lid and the bottom side of the cask. The shock absorbers are only used during transport, not for storage. 4, record 1, English, - shock%20absorber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Emballages spéciaux
- Transport de marchandises
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capot amortisseur
1, record 1, French, capot%20amortisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amortisseur 2, record 1, French, amortisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un emballage de matières radioactives, généralement constituée de caissons métalliques remplis de matériaux déformables, qui est destinée à amortir les chocs en cas d'accident lors du transport ou de la manutention. 3, record 1, French, - capot%20amortisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capot amortisseur : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 septembre 2017. 4, record 1, French, - capot%20amortisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amortisseur : extrait du Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire anglais/français et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques]. 4, record 1, French, - capot%20amortisseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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