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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skeleton
1, record 1, English, skeleton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuclear fuel assembly comprises a skeleton that constitutes the structure of the assembly and that holds a bundle of fuel elements at nodes in a regular array. The skeleton comprises two end pieces interconnected by guide tubes. 1, record 1, English, - skeleton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- squelette
1, record 1, French, squelette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un combustible pour réacteur à eau légère la matière fissile se présente sous forme de petits cylindres en oxyde d’uranium fritté dits «pastilles». Un certain nombre de ces pastilles est empilé dans un tube-dit tube de gainage ou gaine-scellé aux deux extrémités par des bouchons soudés afin d’isoler la matière fissile du milieu extérieur; cet ensemble forme ce qu'on appelle un crayon combustible. Les crayons combustibles sont réunis en fagot-dit assemblage combustible ou élément combustible-par insertion dans un structure-dite squelette [...]-munie de pièces d’extrémité(embouts supérieur et inférieur ou tête et pied) permettant la manutention, le stockage et le positionnement dans le cœur du réacteur de l'assemblage combustible. 1, record 1, French, - squelette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel cladding tube
1, record 2, English, fuel%20cladding%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cladding tube 2, record 2, English, cladding%20tube
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the tube of material that houses the nuclear fuel pellets and provides the containment of radioactive species produced during fission. 2, record 2, English, - fuel%20cladding%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disclosed herein is a zirconium alloy nuclear fuel cladding tube for use in nuclear fuel rods of a nuclear reactor. The nuclear fuel cladding tube comprises an elongated hollow metal tube for accommodating a nuclear fuel and a metal oxide film formed on the outer surface of the metal tube wherein the metal is a zirconium alloy and the oxide film has a thickness of 0.5~3.7 µm. 1, record 2, English, - fuel%20cladding%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A fuel rod for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly includes a cladding tube and a plurality of fuel pellets contained in the tube and composed of fissile material, such as uranium dioxide, having a single enrichment of U-235. At least some of the fuel pellets have an annular configuration. Some of the annular fuel pellets have an annulus of a first size, whereas other ... annular fuel pellets have an annulus of a second size different from the first size. 3, record 2, English, - fuel%20cladding%20tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube de gainage de combustible
1, record 2, French, tube%20de%20gainage%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tube de gainage 2, record 2, French, tube%20de%20gainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériaux de gainage des réacteurs à eau [...] Concernant les tubes de gainage, ses principales fonctions sont de divers ordres : assurer le maintien de la colonne combustible; isoler le combustible du fluide caloporteur pour le protéger de son action corrosive; évacuer l’énergie; assurer le confinement des produits de fission. 2, record 2, French, - tube%20de%20gainage%20de%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans un combustible pour réacteur à eau légère la matière fissile se présente sous forme de petits cylindres en oxyde d’uranium fritté dits «pastilles». Un certain nombre de ces pastilles est empilé dans un tube-dit tube de gainage ou gaine-scellé aux deux extrémités par des bouchons soudés afin d’isoler la matière fissile du milieu extérieur; cet ensemble forme ce qu'on appelle un crayon combustible. 2, record 2, French, - tube%20de%20gainage%20de%20combustible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Energy Transformation
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cladding tube
1, record 3, English, cladding%20tube
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fuel rod for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly includes a cladding tube and a plurality of fuel pellets contained in the tube and composed of fissile material, such as uranium dioxide, having a single enrichment of U-235. At least some of the fuel pellets have an annular configuration. Some of the annular fuel pellets have an annulus of a first size, whereas other ... annular fuel pellets have an annulus of a second size different from the first size. 1, record 3, English, - cladding%20tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube de gainage
1, record 3, French, tube%20de%20gainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un combustible pour réacteur à eau légère la matière fissile se présente sous forme de petits cylindres en oxyde d’uranium fritté dits «pastilles». Un certain nombre de ces pastilles est empilé dans un tube-dit tube de gainage ou gaine-scellé aux deux extrémités par des bouchons soudés afin d’isoler la matière fissile du milieu extérieur; cet ensemble forme ce qu'on appelle un crayon combustible. 1, record 3, French, - tube%20de%20gainage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shield plug
1, record 4, English, shield%20plug
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removable plug which provides shielding against axial streaming of neutron and gamma flux from the reactor end fittings. 1, record 4, English, - shield%20plug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouchon
1, record 4, French, bouchon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bouchon-écran 2, record 4, French, bouchon%2D%C3%A9cran
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un blindage, pièce amovible utilisée pour obturer une ouverture et conserver ainsi la protection assurée par le blindage. Exemple : bouchon placé [...] à l’orifice d’un canal. 1, record 4, French, - bouchon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces paniers, qui contiennent chacun 60 grappes de combustible, sont descendus dans un puits à chemisage en acier au centre du silo [...] Une fois le puits rempli, il est scellé avec un bouchon de protection. 3, record 4, French, - bouchon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les sources canadiennes en langue française, on trouve « bouchon-écran ». 4, record 4, French, - bouchon
Record 4, 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
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sealed fuel
1, record 5, English, sealed%20fuel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plants for the fabrication of nuclear reactor fuel elements, and equipment especially designed or prepared therefor including equipment which: (a) normally comes in direct contact with, or directly processes, or controls, the production flow of nuclear material; (b) seals the nuclear material within the cladding; (c) checks the integrity of the cladding or the seal; or (d) checks the finish treatment of the sealed fuel. 1, record 5, English, - sealed%20fuel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - sealed%20fuel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- combustible scellé
1, record 5, French, combustible%20scell%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usines de fabrication d’éléments combustibles pour réacteurs nucléaires, et équipements spécialement conçus ou préparés à cette fin, y compris ceux qui : a) normalement se trouvent en contact direct avec le flux des matières nucléaires produites, ou bien traitent ou contrôlent directement ce flux; b) scellent les matières nucléaires à l'intérieur du gainage; c) vérifient l'intégrité du gainage ou l'étanchéité; ou d) vérifient le traitement de finition du combustible scellé. 1, record 5, French, - combustible%20scell%C3%A9
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. 2, record 5, French, - combustible%20scell%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- finish treatment
1, record 6, English, finish%20treatment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plants for the fabrication of nuclear reactor fuel elements, and equipment especially designed or prepared therefor including equipment which: (a) normally comes in direct contact with, or directly processes, or controls, the production flow of nuclear material; (b) seals the nuclear material within the cladding; (c) checks the integrity of the cladding or the seal; or (d) checks the finish treatment of the sealed fuel. 1, record 6, English, - finish%20treatment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 6, English, - finish%20treatment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traitement de finition
1, record 6, French, traitement%20de%20finition
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usines de fabrication d’éléments combustibles pour réacteurs nucléaires, et équipements spécialement conçus ou préparés à cette fin, y compris ceux qui : a) normalement se trouvent en contact direct avec le flux des matières nucléaires produites, ou bien traitent ou contrôlent directement ce flux; b) scellent les matières nucléaires à l'intérieur du gainage; c) vérifient l'intégrité du gainage ou l'étanchéité; ou d) vérifient le traitement de finition du combustible scellé. 1, record 6, French, - traitement%20de%20finition
Record number: 6, 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. 2, record 6, French, - traitement%20de%20finition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-corrosive container
1, record 7, English, non%2Dcorrosive%20container
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- corrosion-resistant container 1, record 7, English, corrosion%2Dresistant%20container
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian nuclear waste disposal concept involves packaging the used fuel within multiple protective barriers then burying it deep within the granitic rock of the Canadian Shield. The barriers include the fuel itself, sealed inside non-corrosive containers; a clay-rich buffer used to enclose the containers; burial inside vaults up to 1,000 metres below the surface; a mixture of clay and crushed rock used to backfill the vaults; and finally the Canadian Shield granite rock and the glacial overburden. 1, record 7, English, - non%2Dcorrosive%20container
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The used fuel (itself in water-resistant ceramic fuel pellets, sealed inside zirconium-alloy tubes) would be encased within corrosion-resistant titanium containers. The containers would be surrounded by seals made of swelling clay. 1, record 7, English, - non%2Dcorrosive%20container
Record 7, Key term(s)
- corrosion resistant container
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conteneur résistant à la corrosion
1, record 7, French, conteneur%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20corrosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- conteneur anticorrosion 2, record 7, French, conteneur%20anticorrosion
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept canadien prévoit la mise en place du combustible irradié dans des conteneurs spécialement étudiés formant des barrières de protection multiples, puis l'enfouissement des conteneurs en profondeur dans la roche granitique du bouclier canadien. Les barrières sont le combustible proprement dit, scellé dans des conteneurs résistant à la corrosion; un tampon riche en argile utilisé pour entourer les conteneurs; des enceintes se trouvant à mille mètres sous la surface et dans lesquelles les conteneurs sont placés; un mélange d’argile et de roches broyées utilisé pour remblayer les enceintes; et, finalement la roche granitique du bouclier canadien et les morts-terrains d’origine glaciaire. 1, record 7, French, - conteneur%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20corrosion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor resistente a la corrosión
1, record 7, Spanish, contenedor%20resistente%20a%20la%20corrosi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- contenedor incorrosivo 2, record 7, Spanish, contenedor%20incorrosivo
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- clay-rich buffer
1, record 8, English, clay%2Drich%20buffer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian nuclear waste disposal concept involves packaging the used fuel within multiple protective barriers then burying it deep within the granitic rock of the Canadian Shield. The barriers include the fuel itself, sealed inside non-corrosive containers; a clay-rich buffer used to enclose the containers; burial inside vaults up to 1,000 metres below the surface; a mixture of clay and crushed rock used to backfill the vaults; and finally the Canadian Shield granite rock and the glacial overburden. 1, record 8, English, - clay%2Drich%20buffer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tampon riche en argile
1, record 8, French, tampon%20riche%20en%20argile
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept canadien prévoit la mise en place du combustible irradié dans des conteneurs spécialement étudiés formant des barrières de protection multiple, puis l'enfouissement des conteneurs en profondeur dans la roche granitique du bouclier canadien. Les barrières sont le combustible proprement dit, scellé dans des conteneurs résistant à la corrosion; un tampon riche en argile utilisé pour entourer les conteneurs; des enceintes se trouvant à mille mètres sous la surface et dans lesquelles les conteneurs sont placés; un mélange d’argile et de roches broyées utilisé pour remblayer les enceintes; et, finalement la roche granitique du bouclier canadien et les morts-terrains d’origine glaciaire. 1, record 8, French, - tampon%20riche%20en%20argile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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