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ISOLATION VALVE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isolation valve
1, record 1, English, isolation%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isolating valve 2, record 1, English, isolating%20valve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Isolation valves are used to control or halt the flow of crude oil and other liquids, and represent an invaluable piece of safety equipment on a pipeline system. 1, record 1, English, - isolation%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie pétrolière
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'isolement
1, record 1, French, vanne%20d%27isolement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vannes d'isolement sont employées pour contrôler ou arrêter le débit de pétrole brut et d'autres liquides dans les systèmes de pipeline – et sont un élément précieux des équipements de sécurité d'un réseau pipelinier. 2, record 1, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Electrothermics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isolation valve
1, record 2, English, isolation%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve used to isolate one system from another for either the protection of personnel or process or both. 2, record 2, English, - isolation%20valve
Record 2, Key term(s)
- isolating valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Électrothermie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'isolement
1, record 2, French, robinet%20d%27isolement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la technique des hautes pressions, on emploie, en général, toujours deux robinets d'isolement en série. Le premier est destiné à effectuer les manœuvres normales d'ouverture et de fermeture d'un circuit, le deuxième est destiné à assurer l'étanchéité pour isoler le circuit de façon sûre. 2, record 2, French, - robinet%20d%27isolement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le robinet se distingue de la vanne par son ouverture progressive, à pas de vis, et par le fait que son obturateur, ou tête, se déplace perpendiculairement à l'axe d'écoulement du fluide dans la canalisation. 3, record 2, French, - robinet%20d%27isolement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
robinet d'isolement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - robinet%20d%27isolement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main steam isolation valve
1, record 3, English, main%20steam%20isolation%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MSIV 1, record 3, English, MSIV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main steam isolation valves (MSIVs) will be installed in each of the steam lines leading to the turbine, and located as close as practicable to the containment structure. Where MSIVs are credited with preventing steam flow into containment, they are capable of closing under the conditions for which they will be credited. 1, record 3, English, - main%20steam%20isolation%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'isolation de la vapeur principale
1, record 3, French, vanne%20d%27isolation%20de%20la%20vapeur%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VIVP 1, record 3, French, VIVP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vannes d'isolation de la vapeur principale (VIVP) seront installées sur chacune des conduites de vapeur menant à la turbine et situées aussi près que possible de la structure de confinement. Lorsque les VIVP peuvent empêcher l'entrée de vapeur dans l'enceinte de confinement, elles peuvent être fermées dans des conditions pour lesquelles elles ont été créditées. 1, record 3, French, - vanne%20d%27isolation%20de%20la%20vapeur%20principale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- isolation valve
1, record 4, English, isolation%20valve
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve in the piping that penetrates the reactor containment, whose purpose is to shut off the containment system from the said piping. 2, record 4, English, - isolation%20valve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systems directly connected to [the] heat transport system and which may be open during normal operation of the station shall also be provided with the same isolation as the normally closed system except that manual isolating valves inside the containment structure shall not be used. At least one of the two isolation valves shall be either an automatic isolation valve (for instance, a check valve) or a powered isolation valve operable from the control room. 3, record 4, English, - isolation%20valve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isolation valve: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 4, English, - isolation%20valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'isolement
1, record 4, French, vanne%20d%27isolement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vanne sur la tuyauterie traversant l'enceinte de confinement d'un réacteur, dont le rôle est d'isoler le système de confinement de ladite tuyauterie. 2, record 4, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes directement liés au circuit caloporteur qui peuvent être ouverts en cours d'exploitation normale de la centrale, doivent être munis des mêmes dispositifs d'isolement que tout système normalement fermé, si ce n'est que l'on ne doit pas utiliser de vannes manuelles à l'intérieur de l'enceinte. Il faut que l'une des deux vannes d'isolement au moins soit automatique (un clapet par exemple) ou actionnée depuis la salle de commande. 3, record 4, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vanne d'isolement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 4, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- isolation ball valve 1, record 5, English, isolation%20ball%20valve
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'isolement du flotteur
1, record 5, French, vanne%20d%27isolement%20du%20flotteur
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- isolation valve
1, record 6, English, isolation%20valve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve used to isolate one system from another for either the protection of personnel or process or both. 2, record 6, English, - isolation%20valve
Record 6, Key term(s)
- isolating valve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'isolement
1, record 6, French, vanne%20d%27isolement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le robinet se distingue de la vanne par son ouverture progressive, à pas de vis, et par le fait que son obturateur, ou tête, se déplace perpendiculairement à l'axe d'écoulement du fluide dans la canalisation. 2, record 6, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 1994-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- automatic isolation valve
1, record 7, English, automatic%20isolation%20valve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systems directly connected to heat transport system and which may be open during normal operation of the station shall also be provided with the same isolation as the normally closed system except that manual isolating valves inside the containment structure shall not be used. At least one of the two isolation valves shall be either an automatic isolation valve (for instance, a check valve) or a powered isolation valve operable from the control room. 1, record 7, English, - automatic%20isolation%20valve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'isolement automatique
1, record 7, French, vanne%20d%27isolement%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes directement liés au circuit caloporteur qui peuvent être ouverts en cours d'exploitation normale de la centrale, doivent être munis des mêmes dispositifs d'isolement que tout système normalement fermé, si ce n'est que l'on ne doit pas utiliser de vannes manuelles à l'intérieur de l'enceinte. Il faut que l'une des deux vannes d'isolement au moins soit automatique (un clapet par exemple) ou actionnée depuis la salle de commande. 1, record 7, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement%20automatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 1994-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- manual isolation valve
1, record 8, English, manual%20isolation%20valve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piping systems shall be provided with isolation devices having redundancy, reliability, and performance capabilities which reflect the importance to safety of isolating the various types of piping systems penetrating containment. ... In order for a manual isolation valve to be considered closed, it shall be either locked closed or continuously monitored to show that the valve is in the closed position. 1, record 8, English, - manual%20isolation%20valve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'isolement manuelle
1, record 8, French, vanne%20d%27isolement%20manuelle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour qu'une vanne d'isolement manuelle soit considérée comme fermée, il faut qu'elle soit verrouillée ou qu'il soit possible de vérifier continuellement qu'elle est fermée. 1, record 8, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement%20manuelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 1994-10-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- isolation valve
1, record 9, English, isolation%20valve
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systems directly connected to heat transport system and which may be open during normal operation of the station shall also be provided with the same isolation as the normally closed system except that manual isolating valves inside the containment structure shall not be used. At least one of the two isolation valves shall be either an automatic isolation valve (for instance, a check valve) or a powered isolation valve operable from the control room. 2, record 9, English, - isolation%20valve
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'isolement
1, record 9, French, vanne%20d%27isolement
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes directement liés au circuit caloporteur qui peuvent être ouverts en cours d'exploitation normale de la centrale, doivent être munis des mêmes dispositifs d'isolement que tout système normalement fermé, si ce n'est que l'on ne doit pas utiliser de vannes manuelles à l'intérieur de l'enceinte. Il faut que l'une des deux vannes d'isolement au moins soit automatique (un clapet par exemple) ou actionnée depuis la salle de commande. 2, record 9, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-12-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air isolation valve
1, record 10, English, air%20isolation%20valve
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'isolement d'air
1, record 10, French, vanne%20d%27isolement%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Lexique de la section technique, par M. Thibodeau. 1, record 10, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement%20d%27air
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- remote-controlled isolation valve
1, record 11, English, remote%2Dcontrolled%20isolation%20valve
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sectionnement commandé à distance
1, record 11, French, sectionnement%20command%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- engine isolation valve 1, record 12, English, engine%20isolation%20valve
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'isolement réacteur 1, record 12, French, vanne%20d%27isolement%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 12, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- isolation valve switch 1, record 13, English, isolation%20valve%20switch
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur robinet d'isolement 1, record 13, French, interrupteur%20robinet%20d%27isolement
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 13, French, - interrupteur%20robinet%20d%27isolement
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- isolation valve light 1, record 14, English, isolation%20valve%20light
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- voyant robinet d'isolement 1, record 14, French, voyant%20robinet%20d%27isolement
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 14, French, - voyant%20robinet%20d%27isolement
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- hot air isolation valve switch overheat light 1, record 15, English, hot%20air%20isolation%20valve%20switch%20overheat%20light
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- voyant surchauffe des vannes d'isolement d'air chaud 1, record 15, French, voyant%20surchauffe%20des%20vannes%20d%27isolement%20d%27air%20chaud
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 15, French, - voyant%20surchauffe%20des%20vannes%20d%27isolement%20d%27air%20chaud
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- fuselage isolation valve 1, record 16, English, fuselage%20isolation%20valve
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'isolement fuselage 1, record 16, French, vanne%20d%27isolement%20fuselage
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 16, French, - vanne%20d%27isolement%20fuselage
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- cross-ship isolation valve 1, record 17, English, cross%2Dship%20isolation%20valve
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'isolement central 1, record 17, French, robinet%20d%27isolement%20central
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 17, French, - robinet%20d%27isolement%20central
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- fuel isolation valve 1, record 18, English, fuel%20isolation%20valve
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'isolement carburant
1, record 18, French, robinet%20d%27isolement%20carburant
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit combustible 1, record 18, French, - robinet%20d%27isolement%20carburant
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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