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OVERPRESSURE VALVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary coolant pipe
1, record 1, English, primary%20coolant%20pipe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A safety device against overpressure failure of a nuclear reactor pressure vessel... The safety device... wherein the coolant conducting surface is a primary coolant pipe having a wall, and said pressure relief valve is set into the wall near the pressure vessel. 2, record 1, English, - primary%20coolant%20pipe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie primaire
1, record 1, French, tuyauterie%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les tuyauteries primaires, la possibilité de réaliser par forgeage et cintrage des branches monobloc avec coudes et piquages intégrés a été explorée et qualifiée. 2, record 1, French, - tuyauterie%20primaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les tuyauteries primaires ne sont pas considérées comme faisant partie du cœur des réacteurs [...] 3, record 1, French, - tuyauterie%20primaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opening pressure
1, record 2, English, opening%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- relieving pressure 1, record 2, English, relieving%20pressure
correct
- set pressure 1, record 2, English, set%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure required to begin opening the air-pressure protection valve, and the overpressure required to completely open the check valve. 1, record 2, English, - opening%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression d'ouverture
1, record 2, French, pression%20d%27ouverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression résultant de la pression de début d'ouverture de la soupape de sûreté et de la surpression nécessaire à la levée totale du clapet. 1, record 2, French, - pression%20d%27ouverture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión de abertura
1, record 2, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20abertura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presión media entre la presión necesaria para que la válvula de seguridad empiece a abrirse y su abertura total. 1, record 2, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20de%20abertura
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overpressure valve 1, record 3, English, overpressure%20valve
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vanne de surpression 1, record 3, French, vanne%20de%20surpression
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 3, French, - vanne%20de%20surpression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overpressure valve 1, record 4, English, overpressure%20valve
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clapet de surpression
1, record 4, French, clapet%20de%20surpression
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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