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INSERTION LOSS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- large-break loss-of-coolant accident
1, record 1, English, large%2Dbreak%20loss%2Dof%2Dcoolant%20accident
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LBLOCA 1, record 1, English, LBLOCA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- large break loss-of-coolant accident 2, record 1, English, large%20break%20loss%2Dof%2Dcoolant%20accident
correct, noun
- LB-LOCA 3, record 1, English, LB%2DLOCA
correct, noun
- LBLOCA 4, record 1, English, LBLOCA
correct, noun
- LB-LOCA 3, record 1, English, LB%2DLOCA
- large break LOCA 5, record 1, English, large%20break%20LOCA
correct, noun
- LBLOCA 5, record 1, English, LBLOCA
correct, noun
- LBLOCA 5, record 1, English, LBLOCA
- large-break loss of coolant accident 6, record 1, English, large%2Dbreak%20loss%20of%20coolant%20accident
correct, noun
- LBLOCA 6, record 1, English, LBLOCA
correct, noun
- LBLOCA 6, record 1, English, LBLOCA
- large loss-of-coolant accident 1, record 1, English, large%20loss%2Dof%2Dcoolant%20accident
correct, noun
- LLOCA 1, record 1, English, LLOCA
correct, noun
- LLOCA 1, record 1, English, LLOCA
- large loss of coolant accident 7, record 1, English, large%20loss%20of%20coolant%20accident
correct, noun
- LLOCA 8, record 1, English, LLOCA
correct, noun
- LLOCA 8, record 1, English, LLOCA
- large LOCA 9, record 1, English, large%20LOCA
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The large-break loss of coolant accident(LBLOCA) is a design basis accident(DBA) in CANDU [Canadian deuterium uranium] reactors that is postulated to occur as a result of an instantaneous failure of a large diameter pipe in the heat transport system. Due to the positive coolant void reactivity characteristic of CANDU reactors, LBLOCA is characterized by a power excursion... LBLOCA involves simultaneous degradation of cooling capability and fast positive reactivity insertion, due to rapid core voiding. 6, record 1, English, - large%2Dbreak%20loss%2Dof%2Dcoolant%20accident
Record 1, Key term(s)
- large-break LOCA
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accident de perte majeure de réfrigérant primaire
1, record 1, French, accident%20de%20perte%20majeure%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APMRP 1, record 1, French, APMRP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accident de perte de réfrigérant primaire dû à une grosse brèche 2, record 1, French, accident%20de%20perte%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20primaire%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20une%20grosse%20br%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
- APRPGB 1, record 1, French, APRPGB
correct, masculine noun
- APRPGB 1, record 1, French, APRPGB
- APRP de type grosse brèche 3, record 1, French, APRP%20de%20type%20grosse%20br%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
- APRP dû à une grosse brèche 4, record 1, French, APRP%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20une%20grosse%20br%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
- APRP grosse brèche 5, record 1, French, APRP%20grosse%20br%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
APRP de type grosse brèche. Ce type de transitoire est rapide, il dure de l'ordre de 200 s [secondes]; il conduit à une brusque chute de la pression du fluide dans le circuit primaire et à un dénoyage total du cœur. Du point de vue thermohydraulique, le scénario de cet accident peut être décomposé en trois phases, à savoir la dépressurisation et la vidange totale, le remplissage du fond de cuve et le renoyage du cœur. Dès l'ouverture de la brèche, supposée quasi instantanée, le circuit primaire se vide rapidement dans l'enceinte de confinement, ce qui entraîne l'arrêt automatique du réacteur (AAR) puis le démarrage du système RIS [système d'injection de sécurité] du fait de l'atteinte d'un seuil de très basse pression dans le pressuriseur. 3, record 1, French, - accident%20de%20perte%20majeure%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20primaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les transitoires d'APRP [accident de perte de réfrigérant primaire] sont consécutifs à des brèches postulées sur la tuyauterie primaire principale de diamètre compris entre 1 et 14 pouces pour les brèches intermédiaires (BI) et supérieurs à 14 pouces pour les grosses brèches (GB). 3, record 1, French, - accident%20de%20perte%20majeure%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20primaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Security
- The Ear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impulse peak insertion loss
1, record 2, English, impulse%20peak%20insertion%20loss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IPIL 1, record 2, English, IPIL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impulse peak insertion loss(IPIL) is the standard measure of attenuation provided by hearing protection devices... in response to an impulsive noise. 2, record 2, English, - impulse%20peak%20insertion%20loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Sécurité
- Oreille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perte d'insertion de crête d'impulsion
1, record 2, French, perte%20d%27insertion%20de%20cr%C3%AAte%20d%27impulsion
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sonar dome insertion loss
1, record 3, English, sonar%20dome%20insertion%20loss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pertes dans le dôme d’un sonar
1, record 3, French, pertes%20dans%20le%20d%C3%B4me%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20sonar
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- insertion loss
1, record 4, English, insertion%20loss
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insertion loss encompasses loss due to coupling ration polarization dependency, and excess loss. 2, record 4, English, - insertion%20loss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement d'insertion
1, record 4, French, affaiblissement%20d%27insertion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- perte d'insertion 2, record 4, French, perte%20d%27insertion
avoid, feminine noun
- perte par insertion 2, record 4, French, perte%20par%20insertion
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaiblissement accentué d'un signal optique dû à l'ajout d'un élément optique dans une liaison par fibre optique. 3, record 4, French, - affaiblissement%20d%27insertion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- insertion loss factor
1, record 5, English, insertion%20loss%20factor
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur de perte d'insertion
1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20perte%20d%27insertion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas de l'insertion d'un transducteur dans un système de transmission, rapport, inférieur à l'unité, généralement exprimé en décibels, de la puissance fournie à la partie du système située après le point d'insertion du transducteur, avant son insertion dans le système, à la puissance fournie à la même partie du système, après l'insertion du transducteur. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20perte%20d%27insertion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de perte d'insertion : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20perte%20d%27insertion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- synchrotron radiation energy loss
1, record 6, English, synchrotron%20radiation%20energy%20loss
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The synchrotron radiation energy loss of the circulating particles due to bending magnetic fields and insertion devices is made up by a radio-frequency(rf) accelerating system. 2, record 6, English, - synchrotron%20radiation%20energy%20loss
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perte d'énergie par rayonnement synchrotron
1, record 6, French, perte%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20par%20rayonnement%20synchrotron
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- break-in operate time
1, record 7, English, break%2Din%20operate%20time
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time interval between the instant when defined test signals, applied to the send and/or receive ports, are altered in a defined manner such as to remove suppression and the instant when suppression is removed. 2, record 7, English, - break%2Din%20operate%20time
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insertion of loss in the receive path will occur practically simultaneously. 2, record 7, English, - break%2Din%20operate%20time
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- temps de fonctionnement pour l'intervention
1, record 7, French, temps%20de%20fonctionnement%20pour%20l%27intervention
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Application de signaux d'essai aux bornes d'émission ou de réception. Pour faire cesser la suppression. 2, record 7, French, - temps%20de%20fonctionnement%20pour%20l%27intervention
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de funcionamiento para la intervención
1, record 7, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20funcionamiento%20para%20la%20intervenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de operación para la intervención 1, record 7, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20intervenci%C3%B3n
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período que transcurre entre el momento en que se modifican de una manera determinada, para eliminar la supresión, señales de prueba definidas, aplicadas a los terminales de emisión y/o de recepción, y el momento en que cesa la supresión. 1, record 7, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20funcionamiento%20para%20la%20intervenci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La inserción de la atenuación en el canal de recepción se produce prácticamente al mismo tiempo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20funcionamiento%20para%20la%20intervenci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- muffler
1, record 8, English, muffler
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sound attenuator 2, record 8, English, sound%20attenuator
correct
- attenuator 2, record 8, English, attenuator
correct
- duct silencer 2, record 8, English, duct%20silencer
correct
- air silencer 3, record 8, English, air%20silencer
- silencer 4, record 8, English, silencer
correct
- sound trap 2, record 8, English, sound%20trap
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to attenuate sound being propagated in conjunction with a moving stream of fluid (usually gas). 5, record 8, English, - muffler
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two general classes of mufflers: dissipative and reactive. 2, record 8, English, - muffler
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Units known as "sound attenuators", "sound traps", or "duct silencers" are available commercially for providing additional attenuation in a duct system... A sound attenuator... has three important characteristics...(1) insertion loss,(2) pressure drop, and(3) "self-noise".... 2, record 8, English, - muffler
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- silencieux
1, record 8, French, silencieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- atténuateur acoustique 2, record 8, French, att%C3%A9nuateur%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
- atténuateur 3, record 8, French, att%C3%A9nuateur
correct, masculine noun
- piège à sons 4, record 8, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20sons
correct, masculine noun
- piège à son 5, record 8, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20son
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif acoustique destiné à s'opposer plus ou moins complètement à la transmission ou au rayonnement du son. 6, record 8, French, - silencieux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les atténuateurs sont [...] en général des éléments de conduite qui ne restituent à leur sortie qu'une partie du bruit présent à l'entrée : on dit qu'ils créent une «perte par insertion». Celle-ci est obtenue : soit par absorption [...] (les silencieux à absorption sont appelés, à ce titre, dissipatifs); soit par effet de résonance (atténuateurs réactifs) [...] 3, record 8, French, - silencieux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La transmission par l'air des bruits de ventilateurs est réduite en plaçant sur le parcours des gaines des silencieux, constitués par des matériaux absorbants revêtant intérieurement des éléments de conduits de formes diverses (conduits droits cloisonnés ou non, coudes, chicanes, chambres d'absorption). 7, record 8, French, - silencieux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-03-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- insertion loss pad
1, record 9, English, insertion%20loss%20pad
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- atténuateur d'affaiblissement d'insertion
1, record 9, French, att%C3%A9nuateur%20d%27affaiblissement%20d%27insertion
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-02-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- insertion loss
1, record 10, English, insertion%20loss
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The power which is absorbed by a circuit element or device when it is connected into a channel or electronic device. 2, record 10, English, - insertion%20loss
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement d'insertion
1, record 10, French, affaiblissement%20d%27insertion
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance absorbée par un élément du circuit ou un appareil connecté à un circuit ou à un appareil électronique. 1, record 10, French, - affaiblissement%20d%27insertion
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-06-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- insertion loss
1, record 11, English, insertion%20loss
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- IL 2, record 11, English, IL
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
of a silencer or other reducing element, in a specified frequency band, the decrease in sound power level, measured at the location of the receiver, when a sound insulator or a sound attenuator is inserted in the transmission path between the source and the receiver. 1, record 11, English, - insertion%20loss
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- perte d'insertion
1, record 11, French, perte%20d%27insertion
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(d'un silencieux ou d'un autre élément insonorisant, à une bande de fréquence donnée) : affaiblissement du niveau de puissance acoustique mesuré au point où se trouve le récepteur, lorsqu'un isolateur ou atténuateur acoustique est placé dans la voie de transmission entre la source et le récepteur. 1, record 11, French, - perte%20d%27insertion
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-02-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- connector insertion loss
1, record 12, English, connector%20insertion%20loss
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the power loss sustained by a transmission medium(such as a wire, coaxial cable, optical fiber cable, or integrated optical circuit component) due to the insertion of a connector between two elements, which would not occur if the media were continuous without the connector(i. e., if there were no reflected, absorbed, dispersed, or scattered power). 1, record 12, English, - connector%20insertion%20loss
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement d'insertion de connecteur
1, record 12, French, affaiblissement%20d%27insertion%20de%20connecteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-10-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- low insertion loss
1, record 13, English, low%20insertion%20loss
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of the low insertion loss of the fibre-optic cable(less than 6dB/km)(...) 1, record 13, English, - low%20insertion%20loss
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- faible perte d'insertion 1, record 13, French, faible%20perte%20d%27insertion
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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