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UNDER WATER TUNNEL [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pump-house 1, record 1, English, pump%2Dhouse
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water for all purposes(cooling, feedwater make-up, fire protection, domestic use, etc.) is drawn into the nuclear station's intake channel from the lake through a tunnel, which extends approximately 600 meters out under the lakebed. Each unit has its own pump-house to supply condenser cooling water and service water. 1, record 1, English, - pump%2Dhouse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pump house
- pumphouse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station de pompage
1, record 1, French, station%20de%20pompage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quel qu'en soit l'usage (refroidissement, eau d'alimentation, protection contre le feu, utilisation domestique), l'eau du lac parvient à la conduite d'amenée de la centrale grâce à un tunnel de 600 m percé sous le fond. Chaque réacteur a sa propre station de pompage qui l'alimente en eau de service et fournit l'eau de refroidissement à son condenseur. 1, record 1, French, - station%20de%20pompage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underwater tunnel
1, record 2, English, underwater%20tunnel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- undersea tunnel 2, record 2, English, undersea%20tunnel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rail tunnel under the St. Clair River linking Windsor to Detroit was opened in 1891 and is still a vital link. It was the first successful large underwater tunnel in North America and used compressed air chambers during tunneling and cast iron casings. 1, record 2, English, - underwater%20tunnel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- under-water tunnel
- under water tunnel
- under sea tunnel
- under-sea tunnel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tunnel sous-marin
1, record 2, French, tunnel%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tunnel sous-aquatique 2, record 2, French, tunnel%20sous%2Daquatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tunnel sous-marin est une des attractions majeures d'Atlantis. Il s'agit d'un tunnel aquatique situé sous le lagon des prédateurs [...] qui permet d'observer toute sa faune exubérante (requins scie, barracudas, tortues ...). On y pénètre par une sorte de grotte qui permet de descendre à plus de 3 mètres de profondeur. 3, record 2, French, - tunnel%20sous%2Dmarin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Tunnel sous la Manche a une longueur de 50 km, les 39 km forés sous fond de la Manche en font le plus long tunnel sous-marin au monde. 4, record 2, French, - tunnel%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Supply
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intake channel 1, record 3, English, intake%20channel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water for all purposes(cooling, feedwater make-up, fire protection, domestic use, etc.) is drawn into the nuclear station's intake channel from the lake through a tunnel, which extends approximately 600 meters out under the lakebed. Each unit has its own pump-house to supply condenser cooling water and service water. 1, record 3, English, - intake%20channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Alimentation en eau
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduite d'amenée
1, record 3, French, conduite%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canal d'amenéee 1, record 3, French, canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9ee
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quel qu'en soit l'usage (refroidissement, eau d'alimentation, protection contre le feu, utilisation domestique), l'eau du lac parvient à la conduite d'amenée de la centrale grâce à un tunnel de 600 m percé sous le fond. Chaque réacteur a sa propre station de pompage qui l'alimente en eau de service et fournit l'eau de refroidissement à son condenseur. Le réseau de drainage des déchets non radioactifs recueille les écoulements des parties non nucléaires de la centrale. Selon la construction de la centrale, les déchets liquides sont rejetés dans le canal de décharge de l'eau de refroidissement du condenseur ou le canal d'amenée. 1, record 3, French, - conduite%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2005-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Supply
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light water system 1, record 4, English, light%20water%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light Water Systems. Water for all purposes(cooling, feedwater make-up, fire protection, domestic use, etc.) is drawn into the nuclear station's intake channel from the lake through a tunnel, which extends approximately 600 meters out under the lakebed. Each unit has its own pump-house to supply condenser cooling water and service water. 1, record 4, English, - light%20water%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Alimentation en eau
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'eau légère
1, record 4, French, circuit%20d%27eau%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuits d'eau légère. Quel qu'en soit l'usage (refroidissement, eau d'alimentation, protection contre le feu, utilisation domestique), l'eau du lac parvient à la conduite d'amenée de la centrale grâce à un tunnel de 600 m percé sous le fond. Chaque réacteur a sa propre station de pompage qui l'alimente en eau de service et fournit l'eau de refroidissement à son condenseur. 1, record 4, French, - circuit%20d%27eau%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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