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INITIATION APPLICATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- action time
1, record 1, English, action%20time
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elapsed time from the application of primer initiation energy to the moment when the back end of the projectile exits the muzzle of the barrel. 1, record 1, English, - action%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action time: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - action%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée du coup de feu
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20coup%20de%20feu
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps écoulé entre l'application de l'énergie d'initiation de l'amorce et le moment où le culot du projectile sort de la bouche du canon. 1, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20du%20coup%20de%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée du coup de feu : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20du%20coup%20de%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monitoring system
1, record 2, English, monitoring%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In practice, application of the [defence-in-depth] concept includes :... redundancy in monitoring, control, initiation systems(e. g., the triplication of sensing devices and channels of control)... 1, record 2, English, - monitoring%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de surveillance 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le principe des barrières multiples [...] signifie : [...] assurer la redondance des systèmes de contrôle, de commande et de déclenchement (par exemple, l'installation de capteurs et circuits de commande triples) [...] 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sensing device
1, record 3, English, sensing%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In practice, application of the [defence-in-depth] concept includes :... redundancy in monitoring, control, initiation systems(e. g., the triplication of sensing devices and channels of control)... 1, record 3, English, - sensing%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur
1, record 3, French, capteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le principe des barrières multiples [...] signifie : [...] assurer la redondance des systèmes de contrôle, de commande et de déclenchement (par exemple, l'installation de capteurs et circuits de commande triples) [...] 1, record 3, French, - capteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 1995-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- control system
1, record 4, English, control%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In practice, application of the [defence-in-depth] concept includes :... redundancy in monitoring, control, initiation systems(e. g., the triplication of sensing devices and channels of control).... 1, record 4, English, - control%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de commande
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le principe des barrières multiples [...] signifie : [...] assurer la redondance des systèmes de contrôle, de commande et de déclenchement (par exemple, l'installation de capteurs et circuits de commande triples) [...] 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 1995-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initiation system
1, record 5, English, initiation%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In practice, application of the [defence-in-depth] concept includes :... redundancy in monitoring, control, initiation systems(e. g., the triplication of sensing devices and channels of control).... 1, record 5, English, - initiation%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de déclenchement
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le principe des barrières multiples [...] signifie : [...] assurer la redondance des systèmes de contrôle, de commande et de déclenchement (par exemple, l'installation de capteurs et circuits de commande triples) [...] 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- initiation of the application 1, record 6, English, initiation%20of%20the%20application
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- droit de présentation d'une demande 1, record 6, French, droit%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20d%27une%20demande
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travail (div. Travail, oct.67) 1, record 6, French, - droit%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20d%27une%20demande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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