TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
EAU BLINDAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calandria vault
1, record 1, English, calandria%20vault
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calandria and dump tank are housed in the calandria vault, a rectangular concrete structure ... This structure is made of heavy concrete, using ilmenite ore aggregate, to provide radiation shielding and support for the calandria vessel and dump tank. 2, record 1, English, - calandria%20vault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voûte de calandre
1, record 1, French, vo%C3%BBte%20de%20calandre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La voûte de calandre [...] supporte la calandre. Cette voûte est un réservoir en béton revêtu d’acier et rempli d’eau ordinaire. Elle assure un blindage thermique et biologique radial. 2, record 1, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20de%20calandre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shield tank 1, record 2, English, shield%20tank
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A steel, light water filled shield tank surrounds the calandria. This tank, like the end shields, provides shutdown shielding from nuclear radiation. It also acts as a thermal shield absorbing heat from thermal radiation. 1, record 2, English, - shield%20tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouclier caisson
1, record 2, French, bouclier%20caisson
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bouclier caisson en acier rempli d’eau ordinaire entoure la calandre. Ce bouclier caisson, comme les boucliers d’extrémité, assure un blindage en cas de mise à l'arrêt contre le rayonnement nucléaire. Il agit également à titre de blindage thermique en absorbant la chaleur provenant du rayonnement thermique. 1, record 2, French, - bouclier%20caisson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blast Furnaces (Steelmaking)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stave cooler 1, record 3, English, stave%20cooler
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--large water-cooled metal plates installed between the lining and the shell, usually behind the hearth walls. 1, record 3, English, - stave%20cooler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hauts fourneaux (Sidérurgie)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bâche de refroidissement 1, record 3, French, b%C3%A2che%20de%20refroidissement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--plaques de refroidissement de grandes dimensions, à circulation d’eau, placées entre le revêtement et le blindage, habituellement à l'arrière des murs de creuset. 1, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2che%20de%20refroidissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: