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NUCLEAR-POWERED ICE-BREAKER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear-powered icebreaker
1, record 1, English, nuclear%2Dpowered%20icebreaker
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear powered icebreaker 2, record 1, English, nuclear%20powered%20icebreaker
correct, noun
- nuclear icebreaker 3, record 1, English, nuclear%20icebreaker
correct, noun
- atomic icebreaker 4, record 1, English, atomic%20icebreaker
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
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
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brise-glace à propulsion nucléaire
1, record 1, French, brise%2Dglace%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 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 1, Textual support, French
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
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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