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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive barrier
1, record 1, English, passive%20barrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrière passive
1, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20passive
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 barrière passive, généralement constituée d’une couche de sol imperméable plus ou moins épaisse(1 à 5 m) selon la nature des déchets, qui est l'écran, non sollicité pendant la vie normale de l'exploitation, mais qui sert de «rempart extrême» et qui minimise les effets sur l'environnement en cas de défaillance des dispositifs d’étanchéité et de drainage(d’où l'appellation de système passif). 1, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20passive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2010-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- annulus bellows
1, record 2, English, annulus%20bellows
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CANDU Reactor Construction. ... Given a diagram of a fuel channel or an end fitting in a reactor face, label the following components: end fitting, channel closure plug, feeder coupling, annulus bellows, journal bearings, fuel bundle, pressure tube, calandria tube, calandria-side tube sheet, liner tube, shield plug, end shield, fuelling machine-side tube sheet. 2, record 2, English, - annulus%20bellows
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soufflet d’étanchéité
1, record 2, French, soufflet%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soufflet de l’espace annulaire 2, record 2, French, soufflet%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bespace%20annulaire
masculine noun
- soufflet d’étanchéité de l’espace annulaire 2, record 2, French, soufflet%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bespace%20annulaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction d’un réacteur CANDU. [...] Sur un schéma d’un canal de combustible ou d’un raccord d’extrémité sur la face d’un réacteur, identifier les éléments suivants : raccord d’extrémité, bouchon de fermeture de canal, raccord d’alimentation, soufflets d’étanchéité, palier lisse, grappe de combustible, tube de force, tube de calandre, plaque tubulaire côté calandre, tube de revêtement, bouchon écran, bouclier d’extrémité, plaque tubulaire côté machine de chargement. 2, record 2, French, - soufflet%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rolled-earth core on an embankment dam 1, record 3, English, rolled%2Dearth%20core%20on%20an%20embankment%20dam
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rolled-earth core
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écran central d’étanchéité en terre compactée
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20central%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20en%20terre%20compact%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrages fixes et mobiles. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cran%20central%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20en%20terre%20compact%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2005-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- channel closure plug 1, record 4, English, channel%20closure%20plug
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CANDU Reactor Construction. ... Given a diagram of a fuel channel or an end fitting in a reactor face, label the following components: end fitting, channel closure plug, feeder coupling, annulus bellows, journal bearings, fuel bundle, pressure tube, calandria tube, calandria-side tube sheet, liner tube, shield plug, end shield, fuelling machine-side tube sheet. 1, record 4, English, - channel%20closure%20plug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de fermeture de canal
1, record 4, French, bouchon%20de%20fermeture%20de%20canal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction d’un réacteur CANDU. [...] Sur un schéma d’un canal de combustible ou d’un raccord d’extrémité sur la face d’un réacteur, identifier les éléments suivants : raccord d’extrémité, bouchon de fermeture de canal, raccord d’alimentation, soufflets d’étanchéité, palier lisse, grappe de combustible, tube de force, tube de calandre, plaque tubulaire côté calandre, tube de revêtement, bouchon écran, bouclier d’extrémité, plaque tubulaire côté machine de chargement. 1, record 4, French, - bouchon%20de%20fermeture%20de%20canal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Dams and Causeways
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cutoff trench
1, record 5, English, cutoff%20trench
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cut-off trench 2, record 5, English, cut%2Doff%20trench
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trench excavated below the normal base of a dam or other structure and filled with relatively impervious material to reduce percolation under the structure. 3, record 5, English, - cutoff%20trench
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excavations for the cut-off trench began on June 1, and were completed by the end of the month. Suitable material excavated from the trench was placed in the embankment. Following excavation of the trench, the cut-off wall footing was cut into bedrock to a depth of three feet. Placement of the cut-off wall followed excavation of the footing and was completed by the end of july. The cut-off wall extends across the bottom of the trench and up both abutments and provides a water-tight seal between the dam and foundation. 2, record 5, English, - cutoff%20trench
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tranchée parafouille
1, record 5, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20parafouille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tranchée de parafouille 2, record 5, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20de%20parafouille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excavation dans l’assise d’un barrage ou d’un autre ouvrage, remplie de matériaux relativement imperméables pour réduire l’infiltration. 3, record 5, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20parafouille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parafouille : Organe d’étanchéité inséré dans la fondation. Tranchée parafouille : Tranchée creusée dans la fondation et remplie par exemple d’argile. Écran parafouille : Paroi moulée creusée à la benne et remplie de bentonite-ciment ou béton. 4, record 5, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20parafouille
Record 5, Key term(s)
- parafouille
- écran parafouille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zanja interceptora
1, record 5, Spanish, zanja%20interceptora
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mineral granules
1, record 6, English, mineral%20granules
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[built-up roofs] In some instances, a heavy, coated felt is used for the top layer and is left smooth, or a felt that is covered with mineral granules similar to those on shingles may be used. 1, record 6, English, - mineral%20granules
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surfaçage minéral
1, record 6, French, surfa%C3%A7age%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- granulé minéral 2, record 6, French, granul%C3%A9%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- couche de granulés d’origine minérale 3, record 6, French, couche%20de%20granul%C3%A9s%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20min%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étanchéité. Toitures-terrasses. Surfaçage minéral. Les chapes d’étanchéité peuvent comporter une autoprotection réalisée en usine par collage d’un écran métallique mince ou d’un granulé minéral. La protection peut aussi être assurée par un surfaçage minéral constitué d’une couche régulière et adhérente de gravillon dur, ne possédant pas d’arrêtes tranchantes(laitier concassé, crassette, etc. ;[...] 2, record 6, French, - surfa%C3%A7age%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les «protections» adhérentes au revêtement d’étanchéité [multicouche] en système collé ne doivent pas avoir de rigidité propre [...] ni de cohésion appréciable (surfaçage minéral, mortier bitumineux, mignonnette enrobée). 4, record 6, French, - surfa%C3%A7age%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plate or Sheet Glass
- Glazing Materials (Constr.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Georgian glass
1, record 7, English, Georgian%20glass
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Georgian wired glass 2, record 7, English, Georgian%20wired%20glass
- Georgian cast wire 3, record 7, English, Georgian%20cast%20wire
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thick glass with a square mesh of steel wire embedded in it. 1, record 7, English, - Georgian%20glass
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Verre en feuille ou en plaque
- Matériaux verriers (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- verre armé à mailles carrées soudées
1, record 7, French, verre%20arm%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20carr%C3%A9es%20soud%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Verre armé.-Ce verre est garni d’un treillis dans la masse. Il est efficace contre les ruptures et forme écran en cas d’incendie; l'étanchéité subsiste. 2, record 7, French, - verre%20arm%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20carr%C3%A9es%20soud%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-12-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pervious zone 1, record 8, English, pervious%20zone
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- shell 1, record 8, English, shell
correct, noun
- shoulder 1, record 8, English, shoulder
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The zones of an earth- or rock-fill dam which support the impervious zone. 1, record 8, English, - pervious%20zone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common type of a rolled earthfill dam secion is that in which a central impervious core is flanked by zones of materials considerably more pervious, called shells. These pervious zones or shells enclose, support, and protect the impervious core .... 1, record 8, English, - pervious%20zone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- recharge
1, record 8, French, recharge
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Massif d’enrochements ou de terre placé de part ou d’autre du noyau étanche ou de l'écran interne d’étanchéité dans un barrage en enrochements ou en terre. 2, record 8, French, - recharge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les barrages à noyau central droit, les recharges ont sensiblement la même importance. Dans les barrages à noyau incliné, la recharge aval constitue l’essentiel de l’ouvrage, la recharge amont ne servant qu’à la protection du noyau. 2, record 8, French, - recharge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- screen-film system 1, record 9, English, screen%2Dfilm%20system
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couple film-écran 1, record 9, French, couple%20film%2D%C3%A9cran
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- couple-écran-film 2, record 9, French, couple%2D%C3%A9cran%2Dfilm
- combinaison film-écran 3, record 9, French, combinaison%20film%2D%C3%A9cran
- système film-écran 4, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20film%2D%C3%A9cran
masculine noun
- ensemble film-écrans 5, record 9, French, ensemble%20film%2D%C3%A9crans
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«système film-écran» : Source: base de données PASCAL. 6, record 9, French, - couple%20film%2D%C3%A9cran
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Afin de réduire le plus possible le flou de l'image dû à la diffusion de la lumière entre écran et film, le couple film-écran est enfermé dans une cassette qui assure un contact parfait entre ces deux éléments, tout en garantissant l'étanchéité à la lumière ambiante. 1, record 9, French, - couple%20film%2D%C3%A9cran
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shedding
1, record 10, English, shedding
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of mineral surfacing from shingles and other prepared roofing. 1, record 10, English, - shedding
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- perte de surfaçage
1, record 10, French, perte%20de%20surfa%C3%A7age
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surfaçage minéral. Les chapes d’étanchéité peuvent comporter une autoprotection réalisée en usine par collage d’un écran métallique mince ou d’un granulé minéral. 2, record 10, French, - perte%20de%20surfa%C3%A7age
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tightness shield 1, record 11, English, tightness%20shield
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- écran d'étanchéité
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9cran%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tightness shield 1, record 12, English, tightness%20shield
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- tightness screen 1, record 12, English, tightness%20screen
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- écran d'étanchéité
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9cran%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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