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RETAINING SPRING [3 records]

Record 1 2019-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
  • Railroad Maintenance
OBS

A quick release brake valve component.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
  • Voies ferrées
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
OBS

Composante d'une valve de purge rapide.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2010-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Security Devices
  • Protection of Life
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

When the drive cable is in "push-in" position, the source capsule assembly compresses the retaining spring and moves forward to a window in the shielding. When the drive cable is retracted or "pull-back", the retaining spring recoils and moves the source capsule assembly back to the fully shielded position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Lorsque le câble est en position «poussée», la source vient comprimer le ressort de retenue et se déplace jusqu'à la fenêtre d'exposition. Lorsque le câble est retiré, soit en position traction, le ressort de retenue se détend et renvoie la source en position blindée.

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
OBS

concerne la terminologie des armes légères

Spanish

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