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POSITIONING ROD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burnable poison rod
1, record 1, English, burnable%20poison%20rod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A burnable poison rod for use in a nuclear reactor comprises a metallic tube with upper and lower closure means, a neutron absorber positioned within the cladding, and a neutron moderating spacer means positioning the neutron absorber in spaced relation to the lower closure means. The neutron moderating spacing means can comprise a solid neutron moderating material, or a liquid coolant moderator contained within the lower section of the cladding with a sealing plug positioned between the neutron absorber and the liquid coolant moderator. 1, record 1, English, - burnable%20poison%20rod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crayon de poison consommable
1, record 1, French, crayon%20de%20poison%20consommable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut signaler la détection, en juillet 1979 lors des essais physiques à puissance nulle de la tranche de Bugey 5, d'une anomalie particulière survenue sur les crayons de poisons consommables réalisés en Pyrex (verre silico-boraté). Ces crayons étaient fabriqués en deux parties; celles-ci s'étaient séparées lors du transport, laissant apparaître un vide qui avait provoqué un pic de flux au milieu du cœur. 1, record 1, French, - crayon%20de%20poison%20consommable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rudder actuator
1, record 2, English, rudder%20actuator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rudder actuator is a tandem actuator, having two internal piston areas for each hydraulic source(A & B). The actuator is capable of positioning the rudder panel with either one or both main hydraulic sources available, though with one source inoperative a reduced rudder panel deflection would result due to blowdown at higher airspeeds. Flow of hydraulic fluid to the rudder actuator is controlled by the dual servo-valve. This is a complex dual concentric cylinder with an outer and inner slide. During normal rudder pedal inputs sufficient rudder panel deflection is catered for by the primary(inner) valve alone. However, should a larger panel deflection be required or a higher rate rudder input be commanded, the secondary(outer) sleeve moves in addition to port extra fluid to the actuator. Movement of the outer sleeve is typically no more than 1 mm. Position of both sleeves of the servo valve is controlled by a complex mechanism of bell cranks, input rod and summing lever, the geometry of which is such as to provide movement of the sleeves in relation to the body of the valve. 2, record 2, English, - rudder%20actuator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent found on a cutaway diagram of a Boeing 767. 3, record 2, English, - rudder%20actuator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rudder actuator: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - rudder%20actuator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- servocommande de direction
1, record 2, French, servocommande%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vérin de direction 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rin%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- actionneur de la gouverne de direction 3, record 2, French, actionneur%20de%20la%20gouverne%20de%20direction
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servocommande de direction : terme normalisé par l'ISO; vérin de direction: terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 2, French, - servocommande%20de%20direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Metering Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wading rod
1, record 3, English, wading%20rod
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light, hand-held, graduated, rigid rod, for sounding the depth and positioning the current-meter in order to measure the velocity in shallow streams suitable for wading [standardized by ISO]. 2, record 3, English, - wading%20rod
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This may also be used from boats or ice cover, at shallow depths. 2, record 3, English, - wading%20rod
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wading rod: standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - wading%20rod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perche support
1, record 3, French, perche%20support
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- perche légère 2, record 3, French, perche%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perche rigide et légère que l'on tient à la main, généralement graduée, pour mesurer la profondeur et mettre le moulinet en position afin de mesurer la vitesse dans les chenaux peu profonds [normalisée par l'ISO]. 1, record 3, French, - perche%20support
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut être également utilisée à partir de bateaux ou d'une couverture de glace, dans les chenaux peu profonds. 1, record 3, French, - perche%20support
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perche support : normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - perche%20support
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instrumentos de medición
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de molinete
1, record 3, Spanish, barra%20de%20molinete
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barra de mano ligera, rígida y graduada para sondear la profundidad y determinar la posición del molinete para la medición de la velocidad en corrientes de aguas poco profundas que pueden vadearse. 1, record 3, Spanish, - barra%20de%20molinete
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede ser usado desde embarcaciones o desde una capa de hielo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - barra%20de%20molinete
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- positioning rod 1, record 4, English, positioning%20rod
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tube de positionnement
1, record 4, French, tube%20de%20positionnement
correct, 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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