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DRAINAGE MODERATEUR [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- known leak point 1, record 1, English, known%20leak%20point
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The moderator D2O collection system collects moderator water from known leak points. These typically include pump seals, gaskets, and packing around valve stems. The collection system also accepts drainage from vent lines, from heat exchangers and from pumps. 1, record 1, English, - known%20leak%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de fuite connu
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20fuite%20connu
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le circuit de collecte du modérateur(D2O) recueille le modérateur aux points de fuite connus. Ceux-ci comprennent habituellement les joints de pompe, les garnitures et l'habillage des tiges des vannes. Le circuit de collecte recueille également le drainage provenant des conduits d’éventage, des échangeurs de chaleur et des pompes. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20fuite%20connu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moderator collection system 1, record 2, English, moderator%20collection%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The moderator D2O collection system collects moderator water from known leak points. These typically include pump seals, gaskets, and packing around valve stems. The collection system also accepts drainage from vent lines, from heat exchangers and from pumps. 1, record 2, English, - moderator%20collection%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit de collecte du modérateur
1, record 2, French, circuit%20de%20collecte%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le circuit de collecte du modérateur(D2O) recueille le modérateur aux points de fuite connus. Ceux-ci comprennent habituellement les joints de pompe, les garnitures et l'habillage des tiges des vannes. Le circuit de collecte recueille également le drainage provenant des conduits d’éventage, des échangeurs de chaleur et des pompes. 1, record 2, French, - circuit%20de%20collecte%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moderator level control 1, record 3, English, moderator%20level%20control
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moderator level control is part of the regulation system on dump tank units. ... Neutron leakage from the core increases as the moderator level drops. This reduces reactor power. (Reactivity increases as the calandria refills to its normal operating level.) 1, record 3, English, - moderator%20level%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de niveau du modérateur
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20niveau%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle du niveau du modérateur fait partie du système de régulation dans les réservoirs de drainage. [...] La fuite de neutrons hors du coeur augmente à mesure que le niveau du modérateur baisse. Cela permet de réduire la puissance du réacteur.(La réactivité augmente à mesure que la calandre se remplit jusqu'à son niveau de fonctionnement normal.) 1, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20niveau%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moderator dump 1, record 4, English, moderator%20dump
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drainage du modérateur
1, record 4, French, drainage%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de drainage du modérateur 1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20drainage%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
- réservoir de drainage du modérateur 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20drainage%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous allons les décrire d’abord, puis discuter des fonctions additionnelles du circuit du gaz de couverture du modérateur pour les réacteurs qui possèdent un dispositif de drainage du modérateur. 1, record 4, French, - drainage%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- moderator dump system 1, record 5, English, moderator%20dump%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de drainage du modérateur
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20drainage%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système d’injection de poison liquide. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20drainage%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dump tank 1, record 6, English, dump%20tank
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At Pickering A, the cover gas system is part of the moderator dump emergency shutdown system. ... Large liquid ring compressors apply a pressure of about 200 kPa(a) to the dump tank. 1, record 6, English, - dump%20tank
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réservoir de drainage
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20drainage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À Pickering-A, le circuit du gaz de couverture fait partie du système d’arrêt d’urgence par drainage du modérateur. [...] De grands anneaux de compression de liquide appliquent une pression d’environ 200 kPa(a) au réservoir de drainage. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20drainage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-08-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- moderator dump emergency shutdown system 1, record 7, English, moderator%20dump%20emergency%20shutdown%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At Pickering A, the cover gas system is part of the moderator dump emergency shutdown system. 1, record 7, English, - moderator%20dump%20emergency%20shutdown%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système d’arrêt d’urgence par drainage du modérateur
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20par%20drainage%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À Pickering-A, le circuit du gaz de couverture fait partie du système d’arrêt d’urgence par drainage du modérateur. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20par%20drainage%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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