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CIRCUITO SECUNDARIO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics and Heat
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- closed circuit
1, record 1, English, closed%20circuit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit in which a coolant is circulated in closed loops in or through the machine and possibly through a heat exchanger, the heat being transferred from the primary coolant to the next, secondary or final, coolant through the surface of the machine or in the heat exchanger. 1, record 1, English, - closed%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
closed circuit: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - closed%20circuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique et chaleur
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit fermé
1, record 1, French, circuit%20ferm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit dans lequel un fluide de refroidissement circule en boucles fermées dans ou à travers la machine et éventuellement à travers un échangeur de chaleur, la chaleur étant cédée par le fluide primaire au fluide suivant, secondaire ou final, par la surface de la machine ou par l'intermédiaire de l'échangeur de chaleur. 1, record 1, French, - circuit%20ferm%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit fermé : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - circuit%20ferm%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica y calor
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito cerrado
1, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20cerrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito en el cual un refrigerante circula en circuito(s) cerrado(s) en la máquina o a través de ella y, eventualmente a través de un intercambiador de calor, transfiriendo el calor del refrigerante primario al refrigerante siguiente, secundario o final, por la superficie de la máquina o mediante un intercambiador de calor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - circuito%20cerrado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De un sistema de refrigeración. 1, record 1, Spanish, - circuito%20cerrado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary coolant circuit
1, record 2, English, secondary%20coolant%20circuit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- secondary coolant system 2, record 2, English, secondary%20coolant%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for circulating a secondary coolant used to remove heat from the primary coolant circuit. 3, record 2, English, - secondary%20coolant%20circuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary coolant circuit: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - secondary%20coolant%20circuit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit secondaire de refroidissement
1, record 2, French, circuit%20secondaire%20de%20refroidissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- circuit de refroidissement secondaire 2, record 2, French, circuit%20de%20refroidissement%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- secondaire 3, record 2, French, secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- circuit secondaire 4, record 2, French, circuit%20secondaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système destiné à faire circuler le fluide secondaire de refroidissement. 5, record 2, French, - circuit%20secondaire%20de%20refroidissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuit de refroidissement secondaire [...] Dans les réacteurs à eau sous pression, ce circuit assure le transfert de la vapeur d'eau des générateurs de vapeur à la turbine. 6, record 2, French, - circuit%20secondaire%20de%20refroidissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit secondaire de refroidissement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - circuit%20secondaire%20de%20refroidissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito secundario de refrigeración
1, record 2, Spanish, circuito%20secundario%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito de enfriamiento secundario 2, record 2, Spanish, circuito%20de%20enfriamiento%20secundario
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema cerrado por el que circula agua que recoge el calor del fluido del circuito primario, sin mezclarse con él, para convertirse en vapor e incidir sobre la turbina para producir electricidad. 3, record 2, Spanish, - circuito%20secundario%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El intercambio de calor entre ambos circuitos se realiza en el generador de vapor. El agua del circuito secundario no está nunca en contacto directo con los elementos combustibles. 3, record 2, Spanish, - circuito%20secundario%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n
Record 2, Key term(s)
- circuito secundario de enfriamiento
- circuito de refrigeración secundario
- circuito secundario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
- Transformers and Inductance (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voltage transformer
1, record 3, English, voltage%20transformer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- potential transformer 2, record 3, English, potential%20transformer
correct
- instrument potential transformer 3, record 3, English, instrument%20potential%20transformer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument transformer whose primary winding is connected in parallel with a circuit in which the voltage is to be measured or controlled. 4, record 3, English, - voltage%20transformer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voltage transformers (potential transformers) are connected between the lines whose potential difference is to be determined and are used to step the voltage down (usually to 115V) and to supply the voltage circuits of the connected instrument burden. Their basic construction is similar to that of a power transformer operating at the same input voltage except that they are designed for optimum performance with the high-impedance secondary loads of the connected instruments. The core is operated at high flux density, and the insulation must be appropriate to the line-to-ground voltage. 5, record 3, English, - voltage%20transformer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- voltage potential transformer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
- Transformateurs et inductance (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transformateur de tension
1, record 3, French, transformateur%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TP 2, record 3, French, TP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transformateur de potentiel 3, record 3, French, transformateur%20de%20potentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformateur de mesure dans lequel la tension secondaire est, dans les conditions d'emploi, pratiquement proportionnelle à la tension primaire, et déphasée par rapport à celle-ci d'un angle voisin de zéro pour un sens approprié des connexions. 4, record 3, French, - transformateur%20de%20tension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformadores
- Transformadores e inductancia (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transformador de tensión
1, record 3, Spanish, transformador%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- transformador de potencial 2, record 3, Spanish, transformador%20de%20potencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformador devanado especialmente, con un primario de alto voltaje y un secundario de baja tensión. Tiene una potencia nominal muy baja y su único objetivo es suministrar una muestra de voltaje del sistema de potencia, para que se mida con instrumentos incorporados. 2, record 3, Spanish, - transformador%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El enrollado primario de un transformador de potencial se conecta en paralelo con el circuito de potencia y en el secundario se conectan los instrumentos o aparatos de protección. 2, record 3, Spanish, - transformador%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turns ratio
1, record 4, English, turns%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- turns-ratio 2, record 4, English, turns%2Dratio
correct
- turn ratio 3, record 4, English, turn%20ratio
- transformation ratio 4, record 4, English, transformation%20ratio
- transformer ratio 4, record 4, English, transformer%20ratio
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the number of turns in a secondary winding of a transformer to the number of turns in the primary winding. 5, record 4, English, - turns%20ratio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An important method of rating transformers is by the turns ratio. 6, record 4, English, - turns%20ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapport de transformation
1, record 4, French, rapport%20de%20transformation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rapport des nombres de spires 2, record 4, French, rapport%20des%20nombres%20de%20spires
masculine noun
- rapport du nombre de tours 3, record 4, French, rapport%20du%20nombre%20de%20tours
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre le nombre de spires de l'enroulement secondaire d'un transformateur et le nombre de spires de l'enroulement primaire. 4, record 4, French, - rapport%20de%20transformation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport de transformation : Ce terme est aussi employé comme équivalent du terme anglais «voltage ratio». 5, record 4, French, - rapport%20de%20transformation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformadores
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de transformación
1, record 4, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20transformaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relación de transformación. La relación existente entre el número de espiras del primario y del secundario de un transformador, determinará el valor de la f. e. m. [fuerza electromotriz] inducida sobre su circuito secundario. 2, record 4, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20transformaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boiling water reactor
1, record 5, English, boiling%20water%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BWR 2, record 5, English, BWR
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- boiling-water reactor 3, record 5, English, boiling%2Dwater%20reactor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear reactor using [boiling] water as the moderator and coolant. 4, record 5, English, - boiling%20water%20reactor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The water boils under pressure in the reactor and the steam may be used to drive a steam turbine; the steam being radioactive, the turbine must be shielded. 4, record 5, English, - boiling%20water%20reactor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boiling water reactor; BWR: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 5, record 5, English, - boiling%20water%20reactor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à eau bouillante
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20eau%20bouillante
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- REB 2, record 5, French, REB
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réacteur à ébullition 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9bullition
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réacteur nucléaire dont le fluide primaire de refroidissement est de l'eau qui est portée à ébullition à l'intérieur du coeur du réacteur. 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20eau%20bouillante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réacteur à eau bouillante; REB : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20eau%20bouillante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactor nuclear de agua en ebullición
1, record 5, Spanish, reactor%20nuclear%20de%20agua%20en%20ebullici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- reactor de agua hirviendo 2, record 5, Spanish, reactor%20de%20agua%20hirviendo
correct, masculine noun
- reactor hervidor 3, record 5, Spanish, reactor%20hervidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reactor nuclear que utiliza como refrigerante y moderador agua ligera, a presión tal que permite su ebullición dentro de la vasija del reactor. 4, record 5, Spanish, - reactor%20nuclear%20de%20agua%20en%20ebullici%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existe [...] un tipo de reactor, llamado hervidor, en el cual el fluido refrigerante, que es agua, hierve en el núcleo del reactor y, dada la circunstancia de que los productos de fisión permanecen en el líquido y que el vapor está casi exento de ellos, se puede aprovechar éste directamente sin necesidad de cambiador de calor ni de circuito secundario. 3, record 5, Spanish, - reactor%20nuclear%20de%20agua%20en%20ebullici%C3%B3n
Record 6 - external organization data 2007-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heat exchanger
1, record 6, English, heat%20exchanger
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Primary heat transport system" means that system of components which permit the transfer of heat from the fuel in the reactor to the steam generators or other heat exchangers employing secondary cooling. 2, record 6, English, - heat%20exchanger
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Heat exchangers (steam generators) especially designed or prepared for use in the primary coolant circuit of a nuclear reactor. [Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations] 3, record 6, English, - heat%20exchanger
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échangeur de chaleur
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- thermoéchangeur 2, record 6, French, thermo%C3%A9changeur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
circuit caloporteur primaire : Ensemble des composants qui permet le transfert de la chaleur du combustible dans le réacteur jusqu'aux générateurs de vapeur ou jusqu'à d'autres échangeurs de chaleur utilisant un système de refroidissement secondaire. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Échangeurs de chaleur (générateurs de vapeur) spécialement conçus ou préparés pour utilisation dans le circuit de refroidissement primaire d'un réacteur nucléaire. [Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire] 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercambiador de calor
1, record 6, Spanish, intercambiador%20de%20calor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cambiador de calor 2, record 6, Spanish, cambiador%20de%20calor
correct, masculine noun
- termointercambiador 3, record 6, Spanish, termointercambiador
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las centrales nucleares se usan cambiadores de calor, entre otras razones, porque el fluido que se calienta en el seno del reactor es muy radiactivo. Su calor sirve en el cambiador para vaporizar el agua del circuito secundario, cuyo vapor presenta entonces escasa radiactividad y puede utilizarse inocuamente en el exterior para accionar los turboalternadores. 2, record 6, Spanish, - intercambiador%20de%20calor
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