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EPREUVE THERMIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Electronic Publishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal head
1, record 1, English, thermal%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The print head of a thermal printer fitted with heating elements in the form of pins arranged as a vertical strips which moves along a line; as the tested pins selectively hit the paper, characters are generated within matrix patterns on the clerically tested paper (ch. STEEP, 1987, p. 245). 2, record 1, English, - thermal%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Éditique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête thermique
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tête à accumulation d’énergie 2, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20accumulation%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête d’impression d’une imprimante thermique. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tête thermique permet une résolution de 200 x 200 points par pouce carré. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La tête à accumulation d’énergie comporte dix-huit aiguilles. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est le signal vidéo qui va faire chauffer la tête thermique qui marquera le nom de papier transfert voulue, de manière à ce que l'encre appropriée soit déposée sur le papier de l'épreuve à l'endroit voulu. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat soak test 1, record 2, English, heat%20soak%20test
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve thermique du verre trempé
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20thermique%20du%20verre%20tremp%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ETVT 2, record 2, French, ETVT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test effectué avant commercialisation, qui consiste à chauffer, dans des conditions contrôlées, des vitrages en verre trempé pour provoquer la casse de ceux qui présentent des défauts non décelables par d’autres méthodes. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20thermique%20du%20verre%20tremp%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve thermique du verre trempé; ETVT : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 avril 2014. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20thermique%20du%20verre%20tremp%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-dispersable material 1, record 3, English, low%2Ddispersable%20material
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- low dispersable material 2, record 3, English, low%20dispersable%20material
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The revision allows the continuous use of existing Type B casks for plutonium and MOX shipments, provided transporters can demonstrate that radionuclides will not be dispersed (so-called low-dispersable materials, LDM) following a severe accident that ruptures the container. 1, record 3, English, - low%2Ddispersable%20material
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matière faiblement dispersable
1, record 3, French, mati%C3%A8re%20faiblement%20dispersable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exigences des colis de type C visent à prévenir la dispersion des matières et les débits de dose élevés. Les matières présentant un risque de dispersion limité et n’ étant que faiblement irradiantes peuvent être transportées par voie aérienne dans des colis de type B. Ces matières sont dites matière faiblement dispersable, ou LDM(Low Dispersable Material) et sont soumises pour leur qualification à une épreuve de résistance à un choc à grande vitesse(90 m/s sur une cible indéformable), à une épreuve thermique poussée(800 °C pendant 1 h) et à un test de lixiviation. 1, record 3, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20faiblement%20dispersable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2001-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Scientific Instruments
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermal shock test
1, record 4, English, thermal%20shock%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new U.S. requirements are that: ... the sealed source's prototype has been tested and found to maintain its integrity after each of the following tests: (a) temperature test - the test source must be held at -40°C for 20 minutes, 600°C for 1 hour, and then subject to a thermal shock test with a temperature drop from 600°C to 20°C within 15 seconds ... 1, record 4, English, - thermal%20shock%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de choc thermique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20choc%20thermique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nouvelle réglementation américaine exige que [...] le prototype de source scellée puisse conserver son intégrité après chacune des épreuves suivantes : a) épreuve de température-la source est placée à une température de-40 °C pendant 20 minutes, et à 600 °C pendant 1 heure, puis soumise à une épreuve thermique en faisant tomber la température de 600 °C à 20 °C en moins de 15 secondes [...] 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20choc%20thermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2001-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Scientific Instruments
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- temperature test
1, record 5, English, temperature%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new U.S. requirements are that: ... the sealed source's prototype has been tested and found to maintain its integrity after each of the following tests: (a) temperature test - the test source must be held at -40°C for 20 minutes, 600°C for 1 hour, and then subject to a thermal shock test with a temperature drop from 600°C to 20°C within 15 seconds ... 1, record 5, English, - temperature%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de température
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nouvelle réglementation américaine exige que [...] le prototype de source scellée puisse conserver son intégrité après chacune des épreuves suivantes : a) épreuve de température-la source est placée à une température de-40 °C pendant 20 minutes, et à 600 °C pendant 1 heure, puis soumise à une épreuve thermique en faisant tomber la température de 600 °C à 20 °C en moins de 15 secondes [...] 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2001-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Transport of Goods
- Special Packaging
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thermal test
1, record 6, English, thermal%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal test: This test is performed on a package that has been subjected to the mechanical test. The package is subjected to a heat flux, incident directly on the package, not less than that which would result from exposure for 30 minutes of the entire package to a radiation environment of 800°C with an emissivity coefficient of at least 0.9. 1, record 6, English, - thermal%20test
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fire test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Transport de marchandises
- Emballages spéciaux
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épreuve thermique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épreuve thermique. Cette épreuve est effectuée sur un colis qui a déjà été soumis à l'épreuve mécanique. Le colis est soumis à un flux thermique direct qui n’ est pas inférieur à celui qui résulterait de l'exposition du colis entier pendant 30 minutes à un milieu rayonnant de 800 °C ayant un coefficient de rayonnement d’au moins 0, 9. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20thermique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 1994-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Transport of Goods
- Special Packaging
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mechanical test
1, record 7, English, mechanical%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical test: The package is subjected to two drops onto a target ... in the order that results in damage leading to maximum damage from a subsequent thermal test. The package is dropped onto a flat essentially unyielding horizontal surface striking the surface in a manner that results in maximum damage to the package. The height of fall measured from the lowest point of the package to the surface is not less than 9 m. The package is dropped onto the top end of a vertical cylindrical mild steel bar mounted on an essentially unyielding horizontal surface. The height of fall measured from the lowest point of the package to the top end of the bar is not less than 1 m. 1, record 7, English, - mechanical%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Transport de marchandises
- Emballages spéciaux
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuve mécanique
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épreuve mécanique. Le colis est soumis à deux chutes sur une cible [...] dans un ordre qui provoque des dommages qui entraîneront le plus grand dommage possible lors de l'épreuve thermique ultérieure. Le colis tombe sur une surface plane, horizontale et foncièrement rigide, et frappe la cible de manière à subir le plus de dommages possible. La hauteur de la chute mesurée entre le point le plus bas du colis et la surface n’ est pas inférieure à 9 m. Le colis tombe sur l'extrémité supérieure d’une barre cylindrique et verticale d’acier doux, montée sur une surface horizontale foncièrement rigide. La hauteur de chute mesurée entre le point le plus bas du colis et l'extrémité supérieure de la barre n’ est pas inférieure à 1 m. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tacking iron 1, record 8, English, tacking%20iron
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attach a piece of shellac tissue to the center of the back of your print with the tacking iron. 1, record 8, English, - tacking%20iron
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fer à coller
1, record 8, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20coller
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit fer électrique utilisé lors du montage à sec pour rattacher partiellement la feuille adhésive thermique à l'épreuve et à la monture. Ce montage temporaire évite les glissements qui pourraient survenir dans le transport du montage vers la presse à monter. 1, record 8, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20coller
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- heating test 1, record 9, English, heating%20test
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épreuve thermique
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9preuve%20thermique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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