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NUCLEAR POWERED [13 records]

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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-23

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Types of Ships and Boats

nuclear-powered icebreaker 1, record 1, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20icebreaker
correct, noun

nuclear powered icebreaker 2, record 1, English, nuclear%20powered%20%20icebreaker
correct, noun
nuclear icebreaker 3, record 1, English, nuclear%20icebreaker
correct, noun
atomic icebreaker 4, record 1, English, atomic%20icebreaker
correct, noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

There are very few icebreakers fitted with steam turbine systems other than nuclear powered vessels. Nuclear powered icebreakers use their steam turbines to generate electrical power to operate electric propulsion motors, in exactly the same way conventional diesel-electric icebreakers operate – only the prime mover is different. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20icebreaker

Record 1, Key term(s)

nuclear-powered ice breaker
nuclear powered ice breaker
nuclear ice breaker
atomic ice breaker
nuclear-powered ice-breaker
nuclear powered ice-breaker
nuclear ice-breaker
atomic ice-breaker

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Types de bateaux

brise-glace à propulsion nucléaire 1, record 1, French, brise%2Dglace%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun

brise-glace nucléaire 2, record 1, French, brise%2Dglace%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
brise-glace à propulsion atomique 3, record 1, French, brise%2Dglace%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20atomique
correct, masculine noun
brise-glace atomique 4, record 1, French, brise%2Dglace%20atomique
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Mis à part les navires à propulsion nucléaire, très peu de brise-glaces sont dotés de turbines à vapeur. Les brise-glaces à propulsion nucléaire utilisent leurs turbines à gaz pour générer de l'électricité et faire fonctionner les moteurs à propulsion électrique, exactement comme les brise-glaces diesels-électriques classiques; seule la machine d'entraînement est différente. 5, record 1, French, - brise%2Dglace%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire

Record 1, Key term(s)

brise-glaces à propulsion nucléaire
brise-glaces nucléaire
brise-glaces à propulsion atomique
brise-glaces atomique

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-25

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Types of Ships and Boats
Nuclear Science and Technology

nuclear-powered vessel 1, record 2, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20vessel
correct

NPV 2, record 2, English, NPV
correct

nuclear vessel 3, record 2, English, nuclear%20vessel
correct

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A nuclear-powered vessel (NPV) is a ship or submarine that is powered by a nuclear reactor. This allows NPVs to operate at sea for much longer periods than conventionally powered vessels. 2, record 2, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20vessel

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Initially, the major powers continued to build diesel-electric submarines alongside nuclear vessels, but some later gave in to the expense of maintaining two categories of submarine in parallel. 4, record 2, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20vessel

Record 2, Key term(s)

nuclear powered vessel

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Types de bateaux
Sciences et techniques nucléaires

navire à propulsion nucléaire 1, record 2, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun

NPN 2, record 2, French, NPN
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Dans le cas des incidents impliquant des navires à propulsion nucléaire (NPN) appartenant aux forces armées étrangères et se trouvant dans les ports canadiens, le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes (MDN/FC) agira en tant qu'autorité canadienne responsable sur le site. 2, record 2, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-10

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Types of Ships and Boats

nuclear-powered merchant vessel 1, record 3, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20merchant%20vessel

Record 3, Key term(s)

nuclear powered merchant vessel

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Types de bateaux

navire marchand à propulsion nucléaire 1, record 3, French, navire%20marchand%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-03

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Transportation
Nuclear Physics
Atomic Physics

nuclear vehicle 1, record 4, English, nuclear%20vehicle

nuclear powered vehicle 1, record 4, English, nuclear%20powered%20%20vehicle

Record 4, Key term(s)

nuclear-powered vehicle

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Transports
Physique nucléaire
Physique atomique

véhicule nucléaire 1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le terme «véhicule» englobe tous les moyens de transport. 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20nucl%C3%A9aire

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-19

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Submarines (Naval Forces)

nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine 1, record 5, English, nuclear%20powered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine
correct

nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine 2, record 5, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine
correct
ballistic missile nuclear submarine 3, record 5, English, ballistic%20missile%20nuclear%20submarine
correct
boomer 3, record 5, English, boomer
correct

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine: Terminology standardized by NATO Military Agency for Standardization (MAS). 4, record 5, English, - nuclear%20powered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS

boomer: naval slang 5, record 5, English, - nuclear%20powered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS

nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 5, English, - nuclear%20powered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Sous-marins (Forces navales)

sous-marin nucléaire lanceur d'engins balistiques 1, record 5, French, sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun

sous-marin nucléaire lanceur de missiles balistiques 2, record 5, French, sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20de%20missiles%20balistiques
correct

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

sous-marin nucléaire lanceur d'engins balistiques : Terminologie normalisée par le Bureau militaire de standardisation OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins%20balistiques

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS

À noter que le terme «missile balistique» est plus couramment employé de nos jours que celui d'«engin balistique». 2, record 5, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins%20balistiques

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS

sous-marin nucléaire lanceur d'engins balistiques : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 5, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins%20balistiques

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-29

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Launchers (Astronautics)

nuclear-powered 1, record 6, English, nuclear%2Dpowered

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Nuclear-powered rocket stage. 1, record 6, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered

Record 6, Key term(s)

nuclear powered

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Lanceurs (Astronautique)

à propulsion nucléaire 1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Étage de fusée à propulsion nucléaire. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2009-03-26

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Types of Ships and Boats
Maritime Law
Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

nuclear powered vessel 1, record 7, English, nuclear%20powered%20vessel
correct

NPV 1, record 7, English, NPV
correct

nuclear-powered vessel 2, record 7, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20%20vessel
correct
nuclear-propelled ship 3, record 7, English, nuclear%2Dpropelled%20ship
correct
nuclear-powered ship 4, record 7, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20%20ship
correct
nuclear ship 5, record 7, English, nuclear%20ship
correct

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

... a ship fitted with a nuclear power plant. 6, record 7, English, - nuclear%20powered%20vessel

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Although Canada has no mobile nuclear installations, the Act covers nuclear installations which may be mobile, such as nuclear-powered ships. 7, record 7, English, - nuclear%20powered%20vessel

Record 7, Key term(s)

nuclear propelled ship

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Types de bateaux
Droit maritime
Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire

navire à propulsion nucléaire 1, record 7, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun

navire nucléaire 2, record 7, French, navire%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
navire propulsé par un réacteur nucléaire 3, record 7, French, navire%20propuls%C3%A9%20par%20un%20r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
bâtiment à propulsion nucléaire 4, record 7, French, b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Navire pourvu d'une source d'énergie nucléaire. 5, record 7, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Bien que le Canada ne dispose d'aucune installation nucléaire mobile, la Loi couvre certaines installations nucléaires pouvant être mobiles, telles que les navires propulsés par un réacteur nucléaire. 3, record 7, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire

Record 7, Spanish

Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)

Tipos de barcos
Derecho marítimo
Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear

buque nuclear 1, record 7, Spanish, buque%20nuclear
masculine noun

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-04-28

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Types of Ships and Boats
Ship's Aircraft (Military)

nuclear powered aircraft carrier 1, record 8, English, nuclear%20powered%20aircraft%20carrier
correct

CVN 2, record 8, English, CVN
correct

nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 3, record 8, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20aircraft%20carrier
correct
nuclear aircraft carrier 4, record 8, English, nuclear%20aircraft%20carrier
correct

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Types de bateaux
Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)

porte-avions nucléaire 1, record 8, French, porte%2Davions%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun

PAN 2, record 8, French, PAN
correct, masculine noun

porte-avions à propulsion nucléaire 3, record 8, French, porte%2Davions%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun

Record 8, Key term(s)

porte avions nucléaire
porte avions à propulsion nucléaire

Record 8, Spanish

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Record 9 - external organization data 2007-11-08

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Spacecraft
Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

nuclear powered satellite re-entry 1, record 9, English, nuclear%20powered%20satellite%20re%2Dentry

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

[The guidelines in the RSP-0209B report] also attempts to cover special cases such as nuclear powered satellite re-entry and contamination accidents resulting from intentional or unintentional spills in the environment. 1, record 9, English, - nuclear%20powered%20satellite%20re%2Dentry

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Engins spatiaux
Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire

rentrée de satellites à propulsion nucléaire 1, record 9, French, rentr%C3%A9e%20de%20satellites%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

[Les] lignes directrices [du rapport RSP-0209-B] visent également certains cas spéciaux, comme la rentrée de satellites à propulsion nucléaire et les accidents de contamination résultant de déversements intentionnels ou non intentionnels dans l'environnement. 1, record 9, French, - rentr%C3%A9e%20de%20satellites%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-10-03

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Submarines (Naval Forces)

nuclear-powered attack submarine 1, record 10, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20attack%20submarine
correct, NATO, officially approved

SSN 2, record 10, English, SSN
correct, NATO, officially approved

nuclear attack submarine 3, record 10, English, nuclear%20attack%20submarine
correct, officially approved
- SSN 3, record 10, English, SSN
  correct, officially approved
subsurface, attack, nuclear 4, record 10, English, subsurface%2C%20attack%2C%20nuclear
correct, NATO
- SSN 5, record 10, English, SSN
  correct, NATO

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

nuclear-powered attack submarine; nuclear attack submarine; SSN: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 10, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20attack%20submarine

Record 10, Key term(s)

nuclear powered attack submarine

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Sous-marins (Forces navales)

sous-marin nucléaire d'attaque 1, record 10, French, sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved

SNA 2, record 10, French, SNA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

sous-marin nucléaire d'attaque; SNA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 10, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20d%27attaque

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-04-01

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Submarines (Naval Forces)

nuclear ballistic missile submarine 1, record 11, English, nuclear%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine
correct

SSBN 1, record 11, English, SSBN
correct

nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine 2, record 11, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine
correct, NATO
- SSBN 2, record 11, English, SSBN
  correct, NATO
subsurface, ballistic, nuclear 2, record 11, English, subsurface%2C%20ballistic%2C%20nuclear
correct, NATO
- SSBN 2, record 11, English, SSBN
  correct, NATO

Record 11, Key term(s)

nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Sous-marins (Forces navales)

sous-marin nucléaire lanceur d'engins 1, record 11, French, sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins
correct, masculine noun, NATO

SNLE 1, record 11, French, SNLE
correct, masculine noun, NATO

sous-marin nucléaire lance-engin 2, record 11, French, sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lance%2Dengin
correct, masculine noun
- SNLE 2, record 11, French, SNLE
  correct, masculine noun

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 11, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-07-07

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Titles of Programs and Courses
Safety (Water Transport)

Policy on port visits by nuclear powered vessels and the Transit of Dixon Entrance by U. S. submarines 1, record 12, English, Policy%20on%20port%20visits%20by%20nuclear%20powered%20vessels%20and%20the%20Transit%20of%20Dixon%20Entrance%20by%20U%2E%20S%2E%20submarines

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Titres de programmes et de cours
Sécurité (Transport par eau)

Politique sur les escales effectuées par des navires à propulsion nucléaire et sur le passage de sous-marins par l'entrée Dixon 1, record 12, French, Politique%20sur%20les%20escales%20effectu%C3%A9es%20par%20des%20navires%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20et%20sur%20le%20passage%20de%20sous%2Dmarins%20par%20l%27entr%C3%A9e%20Dixon
proposal

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Adopté par la DSTM Défense nationale QG. 2, record 12, French, - Politique%20sur%20les%20escales%20effectu%C3%A9es%20par%20des%20navires%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20et%20sur%20le%20passage%20de%20sous%2Dmarins%20par%20l%27entr%C3%A9e%20Dixon

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-03-11

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Military (General)

Nuclear Powered, Cruise Missile Submarine 1, record 13, English, Nuclear%20Powered%2C%20Cruise%20Missile%20Submarine

SSGN 1, record 13, English, SSGN

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Militaire (Généralités)

Sous-marin nucléaire lance-missiles 1, record 13, French, Sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lance%2Dmissiles

SSGN 1, record 13, French, SSGN

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NUCLEAR POWERED [13 records]

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Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

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