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BAIN VAPEUR [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steam room attendant
1, record 1, English, steam%20room%20attendant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préposé de bain à vapeur
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20de%20bain%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée de bain à vapeur 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20de%20bain%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steaming
1, record 2, English, steaming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finishing process causing general increase in moisture levels, increased swelling and, therefore, further effects ... 2, record 2, English, - steaming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Steaming has] further specific effects on wool-based fibres, including partial alleviation of tension ... fluffing and raising the pile, removal of creases caused by laying, storage, pressing and decatizing, stripping of shine caused by pressing, etc. 2, record 2, English, - steaming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vaporisage
1, record 2, French, vaporisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vaporisation 2, record 2, French, vaporisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à exposer dans un bain de vapeur les fibres, fils ou étoffes [afin d’obtenir] un effet physique particulier [...] 1, record 2, French, - vaporisage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le vaporisage permet entre autres de] détendre une étoffe et lui donner du gonflant [et de] fixer la torsion d’un fil [pour] éviter qu’il ne vrille. 1, record 2, French, - vaporisage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flooding
1, record 3, English, flooding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flood cooling 2, record 3, English, flood%20cooling
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Concepts of the Next Generation Marine Reactors. ... In their designs, reduction of plant size and weight and improvement of safety characteristics are enhanced by employment of a wet containment system, which will always assure core flooding and heat removal of decay by natural convection. 3, record 3, English, - flooding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... several tests have to be run to validate the smooth operations of the compartment design, i.e. to check that the corium spreads correctly, that the compartment materials hold up, that flood cooling is efficient and that the fusible plate closure works. 2, record 3, English, - flooding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Core flooding (tank), emergency core flooding system, gravity-driven core flooding line. 4, record 3, English, - flooding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement par noyage
1, record 3, French, refroidissement%20par%20noyage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- noyage 2, record 3, French, noyage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La séquence accidentelle qui sous-tend ce concept de récupérateur peut se résumer ainsi. Suite à un accident par perte de réfrigérant primaire, il y a fusion du cœur du réacteur. Les matériaux en fusion progressent alors vers le fond de cuve où ils s’accumulent pour former un bain dont la température est d’environ 2500 à 3000 °C. Le corium, qui a conservé en son sein les éléments radioactifs non volatiles, s’échauffe sous l'effet de la puissance résiduelle. Si le refroidissement est insuffisant, notamment s’il est impossible de réinjecter de l'eau dans le circuit primaire, l'échauffement excessif peut entraîner le percement de la cuve. Dans cette hypothèse, la décharge de corium se fait dans le puits de cuve aménagé en un réceptacle depuis lequel on cherche à accumuler et à retenir de façon provisoire au moyen d’une porte fusible la totalité du corium en provenance de la cuve. Quand la porte fusible cède, l'étalement du corium se fait dans une chambre [...] exempte d’eau. L'idée maîtresse de l'absence d’eau à ce stade est d’éviter le risque d’une explosion vapeur. Enfin, après étalement, le corium est noyé sous eau de manière à favoriser un refroidissement de longue durée. [...] Pour valider le bon fonctionnement de concept de récupérateur, il faut [...] procéder à plusieurs vérifications, à savoir l'étalement correct du corium, la bonne tenue des matériaux constituants le récupérateur, l'efficacité du refroidissement par noyage du corium étalé, le fonctionnement de la porte fusible. 1, record 3, French, - refroidissement%20par%20noyage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Étude du noyage et dénoyage d’un lit de débris dans un réacteur nucléaire : il s’agit d’étudier l’injection d’eau dans un corium en cours de destruction, afin de modéliser les scénarios de maîtrise d’accidents de cœur de réacteur nucléaire. 2, record 3, French, - refroidissement%20par%20noyage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Reid vapour pressure bath
1, record 4, English, Reid%20vapour%20pressure%20bath
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - Reid%20vapour%20pressure%20bath
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bain Reid pour tension de vapeur
1, record 4, French, bain%20Reid%20pour%20tension%20de%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bain pour pression de vapeur Reid 1, record 4, French, bain%20pour%20pression%20de%20vapeur%20%20Reid
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - bain%20Reid%20pour%20tension%20de%20vapeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
- Solar Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solar cooker
1, record 5, English, solar%20cooker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- solar oven 2, record 5, English, solar%20oven
correct
- solar boiler 3, record 5, English, solar%20boiler
- solar stove 4, record 5, English, solar%20stove
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solar collector with or without concentration equipment, designed to utilize the solar energy for cooking food. 5, record 5, English, - solar%20cooker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
- Énergie solaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cuisinière solaire
1, record 5, French, cuisini%C3%A8re%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cuiseur solaire 2, record 5, French, cuiseur%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
- fourneau solaire 3, record 5, French, fourneau%20solaire
masculine noun
- four solaire 4, record 5, French, four%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à la cuisson des aliments grâce au rayonnement solaire. 1, record 5, French, - cuisini%C3%A8re%20solaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour expérimenter sans danger l’énergie calorifique du soleil, on peut fabriquer un four solaire permettant de cuire des aliments. 5, record 5, French, - cuisini%C3%A8re%20solaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il en existe de différents types : cuisinière à focalisation(concentrateur parabolique), cuisinière à bain de vapeur(insolateur à effet de serre), cuisinière-four(effet de serre et accumulation thermique sur lit de gravier). 1, record 5, French, - cuisini%C3%A8re%20solaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- steam-and-quench treatment
1, record 6, English, steam%2Dand%2Dquench%20treatment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variation of the hot-and-cold open-tank treatment, in which the timber is steam-heated before immersion in a cold solution of the preservative. 1, record 6, English, - steam%2Dand%2Dquench%20treatment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May be combined with diffusion treatment. 1, record 6, English, - steam%2Dand%2Dquench%20treatment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traitement par vapeur et trempe
1, record 6, French, traitement%20par%20vapeur%20et%20trempe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- traitement par vapeur et trempage 1, record 6, French, traitement%20par%20vapeur%20et%20trempage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante du traitement chaud et froid en cuve ouverte, dans laquelle le bois est réchauffé à la vapeur avant d’être plongé dans un bain froid du produit de préservation. 1, record 6, French, - traitement%20par%20vapeur%20et%20trempe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce traitement peut être combiné avec un traitement par diffusion. 1, record 6, French, - traitement%20par%20vapeur%20et%20trempe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la madera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento por inmersión con vaporización previa
1, record 6, Spanish, tratamiento%20por%20inmersi%C3%B3n%20con%20vaporizaci%C3%B3n%20previa
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrotherapy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- steam room 1, record 7, English, steam%20room
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Turkish bath: a bath in which the bather passes through a series of steam rooms of increasing temperature and then receives a rubdown, massage, and cold shower. 1, record 7, English, - steam%20room
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrothérapie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bain de vapeur
1, record 7, French, bain%20de%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidroterapia
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- baño de vapor
1, record 7, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o%20de%20vapor
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrotherapy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- steam bath
1, record 8, English, steam%20bath
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A room for exposing oneself to steam, as to induce sweating. 1, record 8, English, - steam%20bath
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrothérapie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bain à vapeur
1, record 8, French, bain%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «bain de vapeur» qui est l'exposition à la vapeur et non la salle où l'on prend ce bain. 1, record 8, French, - bain%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- steam bath 1, record 9, English, steam%20bath
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bain de vapeur
1, record 9, French, bain%20de%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- baño de vapor
1, record 9, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o%20de%20vapor
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- beck
1, record 10, English, beck
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- winch beck 2, record 10, English, winch%20beck
correct
- winch 3, record 10, English, winch
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beck: A vessel for dyeing fabric in rope form, consisting primarily of a tank and a reel to advance the fabric. 3, record 10, English, - beck
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- barque à tourniquet
1, record 10, French, barque%20%C3%A0%20tourniquet
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- barque 2, record 10, French, barque
correct, feminine noun
- cuve de teinture 2, record 10, French, cuve%20de%20teinture
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La barque à tourniquet qui comporte un tourniquet de forme hexagonale ou ovale, entraînant toujours dans le même sens une pièce de tissu sans fin(dont les extrémités ont été cousues ensemble). Cette technique s’applique aux tissus ne craignant pas les cassures. La cuve de teinture(ou «barque») est équipée d’une double paroi, permettant le chauffage du bain par circulation de vapeur d’eau. La teinture effectuée dans cet appareil améliore la souplesse et le moelleux du tissu. 3, record 10, French, - barque%20%C3%A0%20tourniquet
Record 10, Key term(s)
- bac de teinture
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Abel tester
1, record 11, English, Abel%20tester
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Abel flash point tester 2, record 11, English, Abel%20flash%20point%20tester
proposal
- Abel closed cup apparatus 2, record 11, English, Abel%20closed%20cup%20apparatus
proposal
- Abel closed tester 2, record 11, English, Abel%20closed%20tester
proposal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laboratory instrument used in testing the flash point of kerosine and other volatile oils having flash points below 120°F (49°C); the oil is contained in a closed cup which is heated by a fixed flame below and a movable flame above. 3, record 11, English, - Abel%20tester
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms proposed are modelled on "Abel flash point test", "Pensky-Martens closed cup apparatus" and "Tag closed tester" (see those records). 2, record 11, English, - Abel%20tester
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to source ERENGA, the terms "Abel apparatus" and "Abel-Pensky apparatus" designate the same tester, but we have been unable to confirm this in other sources. See also "Abel-Pensky tester." 2, record 11, English, - Abel%20tester
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- appareil Abel
1, record 11, French, appareil%20Abel
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- appareil à vase clos Abel 2, record 11, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20vase%20clos%20Abel
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- appareil à creuset fermé Abel 2, record 11, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20creuset%20ferm%C3%A9%20Abel
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- creuset fermé Abel 3, record 11, French, creuset%20ferm%C3%A9%20Abel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente norme [AFNOR no M07-011] a pour objet de décrire une méthode de détermination du point d’éclair, en vase clos, des produits et mélanges pétroliers liquides [...] La prise d’essai contenue dans le vase d’un appareil Abel est chauffée, à l'abri des courants d’air, lentement à une vitesse uniforme. On dirige la flamme d’une veilleuse sur les vapeurs à des intervalles réguliers et on prend comme point d’éclair la plus faible température pour laquelle l'application de cette flamme provoque l'inflammation de la vapeur au-dessus de la prise d’essai. [...] L'appareil [...] comprend essentiellement :-un vase,-un couvercle,-un bain de chauffage,-les thermomètres du vase et du bain d’eau-un métronome. 4, record 11, French, - appareil%20Abel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propositions : à partir des expressions «appareils à vase clos» (norme AFNOR T30-051) et «appareils à creuset fermé» (norme ISO 1523). 2, record 11, French, - appareil%20Abel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
creuset fermé : Au sens strict, «creuset fermé» désigne une partie seulement de l’appareil. Cependant, comme en témoigne le contexte qui suit, cette expression sert aussi à désigner tout l’appareil lui-même. 2, record 11, French, - appareil%20Abel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Définition du point d’éclair : [...] Pour un liquide homogène à phase simple dont la viscosité cinématique est inférieure à 5,82 centistokes [...], le creuset fermé Tag (ASTM D-56), le creuset fermé Abel (IP-33) ou le creuset fermé Setaflash (ASTM D-3243 ou 3278), sera utilisé. 3, record 11, French, - appareil%20Abel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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