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ELEVATEURS FRET [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Aeroindustry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depleted uranium counterweight
1, record 1, English, depleted%20uranium%20counterweight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DU counterweight 1, record 1, English, DU%20counterweight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DU counterweights have been used primarily in wide-body aircraft on rudders outboard ailerons (wing assembly), and outboard elevators (tail assembly). Counterweights come in variety of weights and shapes, and numerous weights and shapes are used in some aircraft. The DU counterweight can range in weight from 0.23 to 77 kg. Some aircraft used for military and cargo also use DU counterweights; these include the Lockheed C-130 and C-141, Jetstar, and S-3A. The Boeing Company produced helicopters utilizing DU as a rotor tip weight prior to 1979. These weights consisted of small 0.22-kg triangular weights. 2, record 1, English, - depleted%20uranium%20counterweight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrepoids en uranium appauvri
1, record 1, French, contrepoids%20en%20uranium%20appauvri
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrepoids en UA 2, record 1, French, contrepoids%20en%20UA
correct, masculine noun
- contrepoids d’UA 2, record 1, French, contrepoids%20d%26rsquo%3BUA
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrepoids. Vu sa densité, l'uranium appauvri offre des avantages dans les endroits où les contraintes de volume interdisent l'utilisation de matériaux moins denses. Les faibles rayonnements et la toxicité chimique de l'uranium en limitent néanmoins l'emploi dans les lieux publics où on lui préfère souvent d’autres métaux très denses mais moins toxiques, notamment le tungstène. Les contrepoids d’uranium appauvri sont utilisés dans l'industrie des transports pour compenser les déplacements de charge de fret ou la consommation de carburant. On étudie aussi la possibilité de les utiliser pour remplacer le plomb dans les ascenseurs, les grues et les chariots élévateurs à fourche. Les contrepoids en uranium appauvri sont aussi utilisés dans les gouvernes(ascenseurs, ailerons) des avions gros-porteurs, ou encore comme amortisseurs de vibrations, contrepoids centrifuges et éléments de gyrocompas. 3, record 1, French, - contrepoids%20en%20uranium%20appauvri
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cargo lift 1, record 2, English, cargo%20lift
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cargo lifts
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Levage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élévateur de fret
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20fret
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- élévateurs de fret
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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