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TERMOINTERCAMBIADOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Heating
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat exchanger
1, record 1, English, heat%20exchanger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exchanger 2, record 1, English, exchanger
correct, noun
- thermal exchanger 3, record 1, English, thermal%20exchanger
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to transfer heat from one material to another, usually between two separate fluids. 4, record 1, English, - heat%20exchanger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the heat exchanger of an emulsion-treating unit, heat from the outgoing clean oil is transferred to the incoming well fluid, thus cooling the clean oil and heating the incoming well fluid. 5, record 1, English, - heat%20exchanger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Heat exchangers must be able to withstand corrosion and avoid the contamination that can occur in a functioning PEM fuel cell. 6, record 1, English, - heat%20exchanger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Chauffage
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échangeur thermique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9changeur%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échangeur de chaleur 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
- échangeur 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9changeur
correct, masculine noun
- échangeur de température 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9changeur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
masculine noun
- échangeur thermal 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9changeur%20thermal
masculine noun
- thermoéchangeur 5, record 1, French, thermo%C3%A9changeur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à réchauffer ou refroidir un fluide, au moyen d'un autre fluide qui circule à une température différente. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les échangeurs thermiques doivent être résistants à la corrosion et aussi à la contamination qui peut se produire lors du fonctionnement de la pile à MEP [membrane échangeuse de protons]. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'efficacité de l'échange thermique entre les deux milieux est fonction d'une part de leur différence de température, d'autre part de la surface de parois qui les séparent (ailettes, batterie de plaques, serpentins, etc.). 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intercambiadores de calor
- Calefacción
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercambiador de calor
1, record 1, Spanish, intercambiador%20de%20calor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- termointercambiador 2, record 1, Spanish, termointercambiador
correct, masculine noun
- cambiador de calor 3, record 1, Spanish, cambiador%20de%20calor
correct, masculine noun
- cambiador térmico 3, record 1, Spanish, cambiador%20t%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo previsto para transferir el calor de un refrigerante a otro, manteniendo separados los dos refrigerantes. 4, record 1, Spanish, - intercambiador%20de%20calor
Record 2 - external organization data 2007-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat exchanger
1, record 2, English, heat%20exchanger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - heat%20exchanger
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - heat%20exchanger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échangeur de chaleur
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thermoéchangeur 2, record 2, French, thermo%C3%A9changeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercambiador de calor
1, record 2, Spanish, intercambiador%20de%20calor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cambiador de calor 2, record 2, Spanish, cambiador%20de%20calor
correct, masculine noun
- termointercambiador 3, record 2, Spanish, termointercambiador
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - intercambiador%20de%20calor
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