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GAZ COUSSIN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cushion gas
1, record 1, English, cushion%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas associated with gas storage which can not be completely recovered. 1, record 1, English, - cushion%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz coussin
1, record 1, French, gaz%20coussin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz immobilisé dans le stockage souterrain lorsque, par exemple, la base du puits est envahie par l’eau. 2, record 1, French, - gaz%20coussin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gaz-coussin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid injection shutdown system 1, record 2, English, liquid%20injection%20shutdown%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- liquid poison injection shutdown system 1, record 2, English, liquid%20poison%20injection%20shutdown%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cover gas keeps a cushion above the moderator. This allows for expansion and contraction of the heavy water. It also absorbs transient high pressure caused by the liquid injection shutdown system. 1, record 2, English, - liquid%20injection%20shutdown%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d’arrêt d’urgence par injection de liquide
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20par%20injection%20de%20liquide
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système d’arrêt par injection de poison liquide 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20par%20injection%20de%20poison%20liquide
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gaz de couverture agit comme un coussin au-dessus du modérateur. Il laisse place à la dilatation et à la contraction de l'eau lourde. Il absorbe également la pression transitoire élevée causée par le système d’arrêt d’urgence par injection de liquide. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20par%20injection%20de%20liquide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cushion 1, record 3, English, cushion
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cover gas keeps a cushion above the moderator. 1, record 3, English, - cushion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coussin
1, record 3, French, coussin
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gaz de couverture agit comme un coussin au-dessus du modérateur. 1, record 3, French, - coussin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2005-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moderator cover gas system 1, record 4, English, moderator%20cover%20gas%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The moderator cover gas system fulfils several functions. The cover gas system controls pressure in the calandria. The cover gas keeps a cushion above the moderator. This allows for expansion and contraction of the heavy water. It also absorbs transient high pressure caused by the liquid injection shutdown system. 1, record 4, English, - moderator%20cover%20gas%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit du gaz de couverture du modérateur
1, record 4, French, circuit%20du%20gaz%20de%20couverture%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le circuit du gaz de couverture du modérateur joue plusieurs rôles. Le circuit du gaz de couverture contrôle la pression dans la calandre. Le gaz de couverture agit comme un coussin au-dessus du modérateur. Il laisse place à la dilatation et à la contraction de l'eau lourde. Il absorbe également la pression transitoire élevée causée par le système d’arrêt d’urgence par injection de liquide. 1, record 4, French, - circuit%20du%20gaz%20de%20couverture%20du%20mod%C3%A9rateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airbag
1, record 5, English, airbag
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The application of airbags to spacecraft landing systems has been limited in the past. This can be explained by the complexity of the impact behaviour of the airbag system. Accurate analytical prediction of the inner pressure, gas outflow, contact forces, and airbag deflation is only possible with high performance computers and advanced analytical software which have become available only recently. 2, record 5, English, - airbag
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air-bag
- air bag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coussin gonflable
1, record 5, French, coussin%20gonflable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coussin de sécurité 2, record 5, French, coussin%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation de coussins gonflables dans les systèmes d’atterrissage pour véhicules spatiaux a été limitée dans le passé. Cela peut s’expliquer par la complexité du comportement d’un tel système lors de l'impact. Pour pouvoir faire une prévision analytique précise de la pression interne, des écoulements de gaz, des forces de contact et du dégonflement du coussin, il faut faire appel à des calculateurs à hautes performances et à des logiciels d’analyse de pointe, qui ne sont disponibles que depuis peu. 2, record 5, French, - coussin%20gonflable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical gas bearing
1, record 6, English, cylindrical%20gas%20bearing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cylindrical gas-lubricated bearing 2, record 6, English, cylindrical%20gas%2Dlubricated%20bearing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cylindrical gas bearing can be used simultaneously for a rotating or a sliding bearing. Porous bronze sleeve bearings have this same advantage, but their friction is too great for many applications. Ball or roller bearings are not capable of multiple modes of freedom. 3, record 6, English, - cylindrical%20gas%20bearing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas bearing. A journal or thrust bearing lubricated with gas. Also known as gas-lubricated bearing. 4, record 6, English, - cylindrical%20gas%20bearing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- palier à gaz cylindrique
1, record 6, French, palier%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20cylindrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- palier cylindrique lubrifié au gaz 2, record 6, French, palier%20cylindrique%20lubrifi%C3%A9%20au%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscope [...] Le corps solide en rotation est supporté dans son carter par l’intermédiaire de deux paliers à roulements à billes ou quelquefois à gaz assurant la liberté de la rotation du gyroscope autour de son axe de révolution. [...] Les paliers à gaz sont maintenant très répandus dans les matériels de navigation par inertie pour avions et navires. Ils sont de plusieurs types : sphériques, coniques, cylindriques. 1, record 6, French, - palier%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20cylindrique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un palier lubrifié au gaz est un type de palier qui a ses surfaces de contact complètement séparées grâce à une couche de gaz. Même si une force est appliquée au palier, les surfaces restent hors de contact grâce à un coussin de gaz. [...] Les paliers à gaz ont certainement des avantages particuliers par rapport aux autres types de suspension : tout d’abord, ils permettent un fonctionnement avec un minimum de frottement; ensuite, ils protègent le moteur d’un environnement polluant; enfin, ils peuvent opérer dans une gamme de températures assez étendue. 3, record 6, French, - palier%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20cylindrique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- palier lubrifié au gaz cylindrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compressed gas cushion
1, record 7, English, compressed%20gas%20cushion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coussin de gaz comprimé
1, record 7, French, coussin%20de%20gaz%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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