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VACUUM BUILDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vacuum building
1, record 1, English, vacuum%20building
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure specifically designed to quickly and safely lower pressure inside the reactor building. 1, record 1, English, - vacuum%20building
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This building also has a dousing system to control pressure. 1, record 1, English, - vacuum%20building
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment sous vide
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20sous%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure spécialement conçue pour abaisser rapidement et en toute sécurité la pression à l'intérieur du bâtiment-réacteur. 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20sous%20vide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce bâtiment contient aussi un système d'aspersion servant à contrôler la pression. 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20sous%20vide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2007-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vacuum building
1, record 2, English, vacuum%20building
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical, reinforced-concrete structure forming part of the Containment System in some CANDU reactors. 2, record 2, English, - vacuum%20building
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is maintained below atmospheric pressure. In the event of a loss of coolant accident, the excess pressure in the Reactor Building is relieved by the Vacuum Building so that the entire containment volume remains at sub-atmospheric pressure after the accident. 2, record 2, English, - vacuum%20building
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment sous vide
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20sous%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bâtiment sous vide [...] est relié au conduit de chargement de combustible par des soupapes de dépressurisation [...] qui se soulèvent dès que la pression dans le conduit dépasse d'environ 5 kPa la pression atmosphérique. [La] hausse de pression qui en résulte actionne un système d'arrosage [...] 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20sous%20vide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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