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NUCLEAR STEAM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear boiler
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20boiler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear steam supply system 2, record 1, English, nuclear%20steam%20supply%20system
correct
- NSSS 3, record 1, English, NSSS
correct
- NSSS 3, record 1, English, NSSS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boiler whose heat source is a nuclear reactor. 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%20boiler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear steam supply system; NSSS: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%20boiler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaudière nucléaire
1, record 1, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc-chaudière 2, record 1, French, bloc%2Dchaudi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- système nucléaire d'alimentation en vapeur 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20d%27alimentation%20en%20vapeur
masculine noun
- installation nucléaire productrice de vapeur 4, record 1, French, installation%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20productrice%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaudière dans laquelle la source de chaleur est un réacteur nucléaire. 5, record 1, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear island
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20island
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nuclear steam plant 2, record 2, English, nuclear%20steam%20%20plant
correct
- NSP 2, record 2, English, NSP
correct
- NSP 2, record 2, English, NSP
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The buildings and equipment that comprise the reactor and all its emergency and auxiliary systems. 1, record 2, English, - nuclear%20island
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- îlot nucléaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%AElot%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble englobant la chaudière nucléaire et les installations relatives au combustible, ainsi que les équipements nécessaires à la sécurité de cet ensemble. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AElot%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear steam
1, record 3, English, nuclear%20steam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cooling water systems for all nuclear steam requirements, saltwater or freshwater. 1, record 3, English, - nuclear%20steam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vapeur nucléaire
1, record 3, French, vapeur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des circuits d'eau de refroidissement pour tous les besoins en vapeur nucléaire, eau de mer ou eau douce. 1, record 3, French, - vapeur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nuclear steam supply system
1, record 4, English, nuclear%20steam%20supply%20system
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NSSS 1, record 4, English, NSSS
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuclear boilers built on marine ships. 2, record 4, English, - nuclear%20steam%20supply%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaufferie nucléaire embarquée
1, record 4, French, chaufferie%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20embarqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chaufferie nucléaire 2, record 4, French, chaufferie%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- NSSS 2, record 4, French, NSSS
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- NSSS 2, record 4, French, NSSS
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné aux chaudières nucléaires montées sur des bâtiments de la marine. 3, record 4, French, - chaufferie%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20embarqu%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Steam Turbines
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nuclear steam turbine 1, record 5, English, nuclear%20steam%20turbine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic similarity between typical electric generating stations is the conversion of shaft mechanical power to electrical power in a generator. The major difference comes from the method used to produce the shaft mechanical power. There are four principle methods of obtaining this shaft power in general use: - hydraulic turbines, - fossil fuel steam turbines, - nuclear steam turbines, and - gas turbines. 1, record 5, English, - nuclear%20steam%20turbine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Turbines à vapeur
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- turbine à vapeur alimentée par l'énergie nucléaire
1, record 5, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20aliment%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les centrales électriques fonctionnent selon le même principe : de l'énergie mécanique est communiquée via un arbre, à un générateur qui la transforme en énergie électrique. Seule la source d'énergie les différentie. Les quatre sources les plus répandues sont : - les turbines hydrauliques, - les turbines à vapeur alimentées par des combustibles fossiles, - les turbines à vapeur alimentées par l'énergie nucléaire, - les turbines à gaz. 1, record 5, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20aliment%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- marine nuclear steam plant 1, record 6, English, marine%20nuclear%20steam%20plant
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil nucléaire à vapeur marin 1, record 6, French, appareil%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20marin
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rens.: J.L. - Trad. - Transports, 4/6/80. 1, record 6, French, - appareil%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20marin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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