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CALANDRIA VAULT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calandria vault
1, record 1, English, calandria%20vault
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calandria and dump tank are housed in the calandria vault, a rectangular concrete structure ... This structure is made of heavy concrete, using ilmenite ore aggregate, to provide radiation shielding and support for the calandria vessel and dump tank. 2, record 1, English, - calandria%20vault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voûte de calandre
1, record 1, French, vo%C3%BBte%20de%20calandre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La voûte de calandre [...] supporte la calandre. Cette voûte est un réservoir en béton revêtu d'acier et rempli d'eau ordinaire. Elle assure un blindage thermique et biologique radial. 2, record 1, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20de%20calandre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water-filled calandria vault 1, record 2, English, water%2Dfilled%20calandria%20vault
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some CANDU reactors have a water-filled calandria vault. These allow work around the reactor (but not at the face) whether or not the reactor is shut down. 1, record 2, English, - water%2Dfilled%20calandria%20vault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voûte de calandre remplie d'eau
1, record 2, French, vo%C3%BBte%20de%20calandre%20remplie%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains réacteurs CANDU possèdent une voûte de calandre remplie d'eau. Celle-ci permet d'effectuer des travaux autour du réacteur (mais pas sur la face) qu'il soit ou non mis à l'arrêt. 1, record 2, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20de%20calandre%20remplie%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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