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AIR-LOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airlock
1, record 1, English, airlock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... one door open of the airlock or transfer chamber most critical for radioactive releases from containment and the seals on the second door deflated ... 1, record 1, English, - airlock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air lock
- air-lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sas
1, record 1, French, sas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une porte ouverte du sas ou de la chambre de transfert qui entraîne les pires rejets de substances radioactives hors du confinement, et joints de la seconde porte dégonflés [...] 1, record 1, French, - sas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airlock table
1, record 2, English, airlock%20table
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air lock table
- air-lock table
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadre de transfert
1, record 2, French, cadre%20de%20transfert
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sert à transférer des charges utiles. 1, record 2, French, - cadre%20de%20transfert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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