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EAU ALIMENTATION URGENCE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency feedwater system
1, record 1, English, emergency%20feedwater%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- EFW system 1, record 1, English, EFW%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emergency Feedwater (EFW) System. The emergency heat removal function is accomplished by the EFW system. The system provides an independent supply of feedwater to the steam generators to remove decay and sensible heat to cool down the reactor following a total loss of the main and emergency feedwater systems. 1, record 1, English, - emergency%20feedwater%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit d’eau d’alimentation d’urgence
1, record 1, French, circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circuit SEU 1, record 1, French, circuit%20SEU
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuit d’eau d’alimentation d’urgence(SEU). La fonction de refroidissement d’urgence est accomplie par le circuit SEU. Le circuit approvisionne indépendamment les générateurs de vapeur en eau d’alimentation pour éliminer la chaleur de désintégration et sensible afin de refroidir le réacteur après une perte totale des circuits d’eau d’alimentation principaux et d’urgence. 1, record 1, French, - circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency water system 1, record 2, English, emergency%20water%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Emergency Water system (EWS) is environmentally and seismically qualified. It provides cooling water to critical systems when the normal systems (boiler feedwater and LPSW, and/or Class IV and III power) are unavailable. It draws its power from the EPS. 1, record 2, English, - emergency%20water%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau d’alimentation d’urgence en eau
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20en%20eau
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réseau d’alimentation d’urgence en eau possède une classification environnementale et une classification parasismique. En cas de non-disponibilité des réseaux normaux, il alimente en eau de refroidissement, les systèmes critiques-eau d’alimentation du générateur de vapeur, eau de service à basse pression, alimentation électrique de catégories IV et III. L'énergie nécessaire à ce réseau provient du réseau d’alimentation électrique d’urgence. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20en%20eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boiler feed pump 1, record 3, English, boiler%20feed%20pump
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given a diagram, label the following components, show the main steam and water connection between them, and indicate the direction of flow: boiler (steam generator), safety valve, atmospheric steam discharge valve (ASDV), emergency stop valve, governor valve, HP turbine, moisture separator, reheater, LP turbine, condenser, condensate extraction pump, feedheaters, deaerator, and boiler feed pump. 1, record 3, English, - boiler%20feed%20pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompe d’alimentation du générateur de vapeur
1, record 3, French, pompe%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20du%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur un schéma, identifier les éléments qui suivent, indiquer les conduites de vapeur et d’eau entre eux, et préciser la direction de l'écoulement : générateur de vapeur, soupape de sécurité, vanne de décharge de la vapeur dans l'atmosphère, vanne d’arrêt d’urgence, vanne de régulation, turbine haute-pression, séparateur d’humidité, réchauffeur, turbine basse-pression, condenseur, pompe d’extraction du condensat, réchauffeurs d’eau, dégazeurs, pompe d’alimentation du générateur de vapeur. 1, record 3, French, - pompe%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20du%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vapeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2005-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inter-unit feedwater tie 1, record 4, English, inter%2Dunit%20feedwater%20tie
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standby Safety Systems: Boiler Emergency Cooling, Emergency Power Supply, Standby Generators, Emergency Filtered Air Discharge, Emergency Water, Inter-Unit Feedwater Tie ... 1, record 4, English, - inter%2Dunit%20feedwater%20tie
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de transfert d’eau entre les tranches
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transfert%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20entre%20les%20tranches
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systèmes de sûreté en attente : refroidissement d’urgence des générateurs de vapeur, alimentation électrique d’urgence, générateurs de secours, décharge filtrée suite à un accident, eau d’alimentation d’urgence, système de transfert d’eau entre les tranches [...] 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transfert%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20entre%20les%20tranches
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emergency filtered air discharge 1, record 5, English, emergency%20filtered%20air%20discharge
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standby Safety Systems: Boiler Emergency Cooling, Emergency Power Supply, Standby Generators, Emergency Filtered Air Discharge, Emergency Water, Inter-Unit Feedwater Tie ... 1, record 5, English, - emergency%20filtered%20air%20discharge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décharge filtrée suite à un accident
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9charge%20filtr%C3%A9e%20suite%20%C3%A0%20un%20accident
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systèmes de sûreté en attente : refroidissement d’urgence des générateurs de vapeur, alimentation électrique d’urgence, générateurs de secours, décharge filtrée suite à un accident, eau d’alimentation d’urgence, système de transfert d’eau entre les tranches [...] 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20filtr%C3%A9e%20suite%20%C3%A0%20un%20accident
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2005-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- boiler emergency cooling 1, record 6, English, boiler%20emergency%20cooling
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standby Safety Systems: Boiler Emergency Cooling, Emergency Power Supply, Standby Generators, Emergency Filtered Air Discharge, Emergency Water, Inter-Unit Feedwater Tie ... 1, record 6, English, - boiler%20emergency%20cooling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement d’urgence des générateurs de vapeur
1, record 6, French, refroidissement%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20des%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateurs%20de%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systèmes de sûreté en attente : refroidissement d’urgence des générateurs de vapeur, alimentation électrique d’urgence, générateurs de secours, décharge filtrée suite à un accident, eau d’alimentation d’urgence, système de transfert d’eau entre les tranches [...] 1, record 6, French, - refroidissement%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20des%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateurs%20de%20vapeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-06-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- emergency water 1, record 7, English, emergency%20water
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standby Safety Systems: Boiler Emergency Cooling, Emergency Power Supply, Standby Generators, Emergency Filtered Air Discharge, Emergency Water, Inter-Unit Feedwater Tie ... 1, record 7, English, - emergency%20water
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- eau d'alimentation d'urgence
1, record 7, French, eau%20d%27alimentation%20d%27urgence
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systèmes de sûreté en attente : refroidissement d’urgence des générateurs de vapeur, alimentation électrique d’urgence, générateurs de secours, décharge filtrée suite à un accident, eau d’alimentation d’urgence, système de transfert d’eau entre les tranches [...] 1, record 7, French, - eau%20d%27alimentation%20d%27urgence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- display and control module
1, record 8, English, display%20and%20control%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DCM 1, record 8, English, DCM
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Displays and Control Module (DCM). This is an irregularly shaped box of switches, valves, and digital displays that gets mounted on the chest. It controls the primary life support system and the secondary oxygen pack. 2, record 8, English, - display%20and%20control%20module
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Displays and Control Module (DCM)... Along the top are switches for power, communications mode selection, caution and warning. There is also a switch that controls the water that is fed to the Liquid Cooling-and-Ventilation Garment. A digital display is used to monitor the various suit circuits. At the top left of this module is an emergency relief valve. If the primary life support system were to ever malfunction, the astronaut would still have access to the secondary oxygen pack. To activate this secondary oxygen pack, all the astronaut would have to do is open a purge valve by squeezing a set of pinchers. This valve releases air pressure on the chest plate - this is the same valve that is used at the end of EVA [Extravehicular Activity] to depressurize the suit. Also on the left, a step down from the purge valve, is the mechanical-suit pressure gauge. Along the right-hand side of the module, are two switches: the ventilation-fan switch and the push-to-talk switch. The ventilation-fan switch can activate and deactivate a fan which circulates air through the helmet and other parts of the suit. The push-to-talk switch is similar to one you would find on a CB [Citizen Band] radio. If the astronaut wants to talk, he has to push the button to be heard, and if he wants to receive voice messages, he has to release the button. On the front of the panel are other controls for volume, temperature, and suit pressure. 2, record 8, English, - display%20and%20control%20module
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
display and control module; DCM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 8, English, - display%20and%20control%20module
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- module de commande et d’affichage
1, record 8, French, module%20de%20commande%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Baffichage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DCM 2, record 8, French, DCM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- module DCM 3, record 8, French, module%20DCM
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le module de [commande et d’affichage] (DCM). Il s’agit d’une boîte aux formes irrégulières, munie de boutons, de [robinets] et d’écrans numériques. Installée sur la poitrine, c’est elle qui [commande] l’équipement de vie principal et la réserve d’oxygène supplémentaire. 2, record 8, French, - module%20de%20commande%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Baffichage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le module de [commande et d’affichage](DCM)... Sur le dessus se trouvent des boutons pour l'alimentation, la sélection du mode de communications, et des voyants d’avertissement et d’alarme. Il y a aussi un bouton pour contrôler l'alimentation en eau dans le sous-vêtement de refroidissement et de ventilation au liquide. Un écran numérique est utilisé pour contrôler les divers circuits du scaphandre. Dans le coin supérieur gauche de ce module se trouve un [robinet] de secours d’urgence. Si l'équipement de vie principal faisait défaut, l'astronaute aurait donc accès à sa réserve d’oxygène supplémentaire. Pour l'activer, l'astronaute n’ aurait qu'à ouvrir une valve de purge en pinçant une série de boutons. Ce robinet relâche la pression d’air dans la boîte qui est sur la poitrine-il s’agit du même robinet qui est utilisé à la fin de l'EVA pour dépressuriser le scaphandre [ou la combinaison]. Le manomètre de pression d’air se trouve aussi à gauche, juste en dessous du robinet de purge. Du côté droit du module se trouvent deux boutons : celui du ventilateur et celui du poussoir d’émission(bouton parole). Le bouton du ventilateur peut activer et désactiver le ventilateur qui fait circuler l'air dans le casque et les autres parties du scaphandre [ou de la combinaison]. Le poussoir d’émission ressemble à ceux qu'on trouve sur les radios BP [bande publique]. Si l'astronaute veut parler, il doit pousser le bouton pour être entendu, et s’il veut entendre les messages, il doit relâcher le bouton. Sur le panneau avant de la boîte de trouvent d’autres dispositifs de commande du volume, de la température et de la pression d’air du scaphandre [ou de la combinaison]. 2, record 8, French, - module%20de%20commande%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Baffichage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module de commande et d’affichage; DCM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 8, French, - module%20de%20commande%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Baffichage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-03-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- emergency power supply system
1, record 9, English, emergency%20power%20supply%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Emergency Power Supply system is provided to supply the necessary power to the Emergency Water Supply system valves and to provide power to the Group 2 safety and control systems for operator control of the [nuclear power] station from the secondary control area. 1, record 9, English, - emergency%20power%20supply%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système d’alimentation électrique d’urgence 1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système d’alimentation électrique d’urgence est prévu pour assurer l'alimentation nécessaire aux vannes du système d’alimentation d’urgence en eau et aux systèmes de sécurité et de contrôle-commande du deuxième groupe et permettre ainsi à l'opérateur de commander la centrale [nucléaire] à partir de la zone de contrôle-commande secondaire. 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-03-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- emergency water supply system
1, record 10, English, emergency%20water%20supply%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emergency Water Supply System. This system is designed to provide an alternative source of water in the unlikely possibility that: - Makeup water to the Heat Transport system or steam generators should fail (...) 1, record 10, English, - emergency%20water%20supply%20system
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to CANDU nuclear reactors. 2, record 10, English, - emergency%20water%20supply%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système d’alimentation d’urgence en eau 1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20en%20eau
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système d’alimentation d’urgence en eau. Ce système est prévu pour assurer une autre source d’alimentation en eau au cas peu probable où l'eau d’appoint destinée au système de caloportage ou aux générateurs de vapeur ferait défaut(...) 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20en%20eau
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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