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NUCLEAR VESSEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear-powered vessel
1, record 1, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPV 2, record 1, English, NPV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear vessel 3, record 1, English, nuclear%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20vessel
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20vessel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nuclear powered vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire à propulsion nucléaire
1, record 1, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NPN 2, record 1, French, NPN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear capable vessel
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20capable%20vessel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NCV 2, record 2, English, NCV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A vessel armed with nuclear weapons. 3, record 2, English, - nuclear%20capable%20vessel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navire de capacité nucléaire
1, record 2, French, navire%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NCN 2, record 2, French, NCN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear-powered merchant vessel 1, record 3, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20merchant%20vessel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nuclear powered merchant vessel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navire marchand à propulsion nucléaire
1, record 3, French, navire%20marchand%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2009-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Maritime Law
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nuclear powered vessel
1, record 4, English, nuclear%20powered%20vessel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NPV 1, record 4, English, NPV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nuclear-powered vessel 2, record 4, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20vessel
correct
- nuclear-propelled ship 3, record 4, English, nuclear%2Dpropelled%20ship
correct
- nuclear-powered ship 4, record 4, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20ship
correct
- nuclear ship 5, record 4, English, nuclear%20ship
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a ship fitted with a nuclear power plant. 6, record 4, English, - nuclear%20powered%20vessel
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - nuclear%20powered%20vessel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- nuclear propelled ship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Droit maritime
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navire à propulsion nucléaire
1, record 4, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- navire nucléaire 2, record 4, French, navire%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
- navire propulsé par un réacteur nucléaire 3, record 4, French, navire%20propuls%C3%A9%20par%20un%20r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
- bâtiment à propulsion nucléaire 4, record 4, French, b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire pourvu d'une source d'énergie nucléaire. 5, record 4, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Derecho marítimo
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque nuclear
1, record 4, Spanish, buque%20nuclear
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nuclear reactor vessel
1, record 5, English, nuclear%20reactor%20vessel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuclear reactor vessels. Metal vessels, or major shop-fabricated parts therefor, especially designed or prepared to contain the core of a nuclear reactor as well as reactor internals as defined in paragraph A. 2, record 5, English, - nuclear%20reactor%20vessel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 3, record 5, English, - nuclear%20reactor%20vessel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cuve pour réacteur nucléaire
1, record 5, French, cuve%20pour%20r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cuve de réacteur nucléaire 2, record 5, French, cuve%20de%20r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuves pour réacteurs nucléaires. Cuves métalliques, ou éléments préfabriqués importants de telles cuves, qui sont spécialement conçues ou préparées pour contenir le coeur d'un réacteur nucléaire ainsi que les internes de réacteur au sens donné à cette expression au paragraphe A. 1, record 5, French, - cuve%20pour%20r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 3, record 5, French, - cuve%20pour%20r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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