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NUCLEAR-POWERED [17 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 2019-10-15

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Submarines (Naval Forces)
Propulsion of Water-Craft
Nuclear Fission Reactors

nuclear-powered submarine 1, record 3, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20submarine
correct

NPS 2, record 3, English, NPS
correct

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Each nuclear-powered submarine has two pressurized water reactors using highly enriched uranium fuel. 2, record 3, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20submarine

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Propulsion des bateaux
Réacteurs nucléaires de fission

sous-marin à propulsion nucléaire 1, record 3, French, sous%2Dmarin%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

sous-marin à propulsion nucléaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-10-26

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Submarines (Naval Forces)
Propulsion of Water-Craft
Nuclear Fission Reactors

nuclear-powered hunter submarine 1, record 4, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20hunter%20submarine
correct

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Propulsion des bateaux
Réacteurs nucléaires de fission

sous-marin de chasse à propulsion nucléaire 1, record 4, French, sous%2Dmarin%20de%20chasse%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun

Record 4, Spanish

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-10

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Types of Ships and Boats

nuclear-powered merchant vessel 1, record 5, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20merchant%20vessel

Record 5, Key term(s)

nuclear powered merchant vessel

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Types de bateaux

navire marchand à propulsion nucléaire 1, record 5, French, navire%20marchand%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-03

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Transportation
Nuclear Physics
Atomic Physics

nuclear vehicle 1, record 6, English, nuclear%20vehicle

nuclear powered vehicle 1, record 6, English, nuclear%20powered%20%20vehicle

Record 6, Key term(s)

nuclear-powered vehicle

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Transports
Physique nucléaire
Physique atomique

véhicule nucléaire 1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le terme «véhicule» englobe tous les moyens de transport. 1, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20nucl%C3%A9aire

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-19

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Submarines (Naval Forces)

nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine 1, record 7, English, nuclear%20powered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine
correct

nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine 2, record 7, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine
correct
ballistic missile nuclear submarine 3, record 7, English, ballistic%20missile%20nuclear%20submarine
correct
boomer 3, record 7, English, boomer
correct

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine: Terminology standardized by NATO Military Agency for Standardization (MAS). 4, record 7, English, - nuclear%20powered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS

boomer: naval slang 5, record 7, English, - nuclear%20powered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine

Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - nuclear%20powered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Sous-marins (Forces navales)

sous-marin nucléaire lanceur d'engins balistiques 1, record 7, French, sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun

sous-marin nucléaire lanceur de missiles balistiques 2, record 7, French, sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20de%20missiles%20balistiques
correct

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

sous-marin nucléaire lanceur d'engins balistiques : Terminologie normalisée par le Bureau militaire de standardisation OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins%20balistiques

Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins%20balistiques

Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins%20balistiques

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-05-29

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Launchers (Astronautics)

nuclear-powered 1, record 8, English, nuclear%2Dpowered

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Nuclear-powered rocket stage. 1, record 8, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered

Record 8, Key term(s)

nuclear powered

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Lanceurs (Astronautique)

à propulsion nucléaire 1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Étage de fusée à propulsion nucléaire. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire

Record 8, Spanish

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Record 9 - external organization data 2009-03-26

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

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

nuclear powered vessel 1, record 9, English, nuclear%20powered%20vessel
correct

NPV 1, record 9, English, NPV
correct

nuclear-powered vessel 2, record 9, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20%20vessel
correct
nuclear-propelled ship 3, record 9, English, nuclear%2Dpropelled%20ship
correct
nuclear-powered ship 4, record 9, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20%20ship
correct
nuclear ship 5, record 9, English, nuclear%20ship
correct

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

... a ship fitted with a nuclear power plant. 6, record 9, English, - nuclear%20powered%20vessel

Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - nuclear%20powered%20vessel

Record 9, Key term(s)

nuclear propelled ship

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

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

navire à propulsion nucléaire 1, record 9, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun

navire nucléaire 2, record 9, French, navire%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
navire propulsé par un réacteur nucléaire 3, record 9, French, navire%20propuls%C3%A9%20par%20un%20r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
bâtiment à propulsion nucléaire 4, record 9, French, b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Navire pourvu d'une source d'énergie nucléaire. 5, record 9, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire

Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire

Record 9, Spanish

Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)

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

buque nuclear 1, record 9, Spanish, buque%20nuclear
masculine noun

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-04-28

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

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

nuclear powered aircraft carrier 1, record 10, English, nuclear%20powered%20aircraft%20carrier
correct

CVN 2, record 10, English, CVN
correct

nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 3, record 10, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20aircraft%20carrier
correct
nuclear aircraft carrier 4, record 10, English, nuclear%20aircraft%20carrier
correct

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Types de bateaux
Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)

porte-avions nucléaire 1, record 10, French, porte%2Davions%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun

PAN 2, record 10, French, PAN
correct, masculine noun

porte-avions à propulsion nucléaire 3, record 10, French, porte%2Davions%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun

Record 10, Key term(s)

porte avions nucléaire
porte avions à propulsion nucléaire

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-10-03

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Submarines (Naval Forces)

nuclear-powered attack submarine 1, record 11, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20attack%20submarine
correct, NATO, officially approved

SSN 2, record 11, English, SSN
correct, NATO, officially approved

nuclear attack submarine 3, record 11, English, nuclear%20attack%20submarine
correct, officially approved
- SSN 3, record 11, English, SSN
  correct, officially approved
subsurface, attack, nuclear 4, record 11, English, subsurface%2C%20attack%2C%20nuclear
correct, NATO
- SSN 5, record 11, English, SSN
  correct, NATO

Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20attack%20submarine

Record 11, Key term(s)

nuclear powered attack submarine

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Sous-marins (Forces navales)

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

SNA 2, record 11, French, SNA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved

Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20d%27attaque

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-04-01

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Submarines (Naval Forces)

nuclear ballistic missile submarine 1, record 12, English, nuclear%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine
correct

SSBN 1, record 12, English, SSBN
correct

nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine 2, record 12, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20ballistic%20missile%20submarine
correct, NATO
- SSBN 2, record 12, English, SSBN
  correct, NATO
subsurface, ballistic, nuclear 2, record 12, English, subsurface%2C%20ballistic%2C%20nuclear
correct, NATO
- SSBN 2, record 12, English, SSBN
  correct, NATO

Record 12, Key term(s)

nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Sous-marins (Forces navales)

sous-marin nucléaire lanceur d'engins 1, record 12, French, sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins
correct, masculine noun, NATO

SNLE 1, record 12, French, SNLE
correct, masculine noun, NATO

sous-marin nucléaire lance-engin 2, record 12, French, sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lance%2Dengin
correct, masculine noun
- SNLE 2, record 12, French, SNLE
  correct, masculine noun

Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - sous%2Dmarin%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lanceur%20d%27engins

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-09-12

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

CBRNE Weapons

nuclear-powered element 1, record 13, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20element
correct

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Armes CBRNE

composante à propulsion nucléaire 1, record 13, French, composante%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-05-13

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Types of Aircraft

nuclear-powered aircraft 1, record 14, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20aircraft

nuclear turbojet 1, record 14, English, nuclear%20turbojet
nuclear aeroplane 1, record 14, English, nuclear%20aeroplane

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT

... a gargantuan nuclear turbojet which General Electric built and tested for the USAF in the late 1950s. It was almost certainly the biggest single aerospace technology program of the day ... it cost well over $500 million ... before it was terminated. What killed the project was not only its mediocre performance and radiation hazards, but the fact that nobody could agree on what the nuclear-powered aircraft was supposed to do. 1, record 14, English, - nuclear%2Dpowered%20aircraft

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Types d'aéronefs

réacteur nucléaire 1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-11-29

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Spacecraft
Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Atomic Physics

nuclear-powered satellite 1, record 15, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20satellite
correct

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Engins spatiaux
Propulsion des aéronefs
Physique atomique

satellite à propulsion nucléaire 1, record 15, French, satellite%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1982-05-11

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Types of Ships and Boats

nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser 1, record 16, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20guided%20missile%20cruiser
correct

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Types de bateaux

croiseur nucléaire lance-missiles 1, record 16, French, croiseur%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20lance%2Dmissiles

Record 16, Spanish

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Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Atomic Physics

nuclear-powered tug 1, record 17, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20tug

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Physique atomique

remorqueur à propulsion nucléaire 1, record 17, French, remorqueur%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun

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NUCLEAR-POWERED [17 records]

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