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RETUBAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retube waste
1, record 1, English, retube%20waste
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchet de retubage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chet%20de%20retubage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calandria tube removal tool
1, record 2, English, calandria%20tube%20removal%20tool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AECL’s [Atomic Energy of Canada Limited] Retube teams successfully completed removal of the calandria tube inserts. Work platforms with the calandria tube removal tools were installed on both ends of the reactor and AECL began removing the calandria tubes. This sequence is progressing well with approximately 90% of the calandria tubes removed. 1, record 2, English, - calandria%20tube%20removal%20tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- outil d’enlèvement des tubes de calandre
1, record 2, French, outil%20d%26rsquo%3Benl%C3%A8vement%20des%20tubes%20de%20calandre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipes de retubage d’EACL [Énergie atomique du Canada limitée] ont réussi à enlever les insertions des tubes de calandre. Des plates-formes de travail avec des outils d’enlèvement des tubes de calandre ont été installées aux deux extrémités du réacteur et EACL a commencé à enlever les tubes de calandre. Cette séquence est en bonne voie avec plus de 90 % des tubes de calandre enlevés. 1, record 2, French, - outil%20d%26rsquo%3Benl%C3%A8vement%20des%20tubes%20de%20calandre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calandria tube insert ring
1, record 3, English, calandria%20tube%20insert%20ring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calandria tube insert 2, record 3, English, %20calandria%20tube%20insert
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small part that allows calandria tubes to be rolled into the calandria. 1, record 3, English, - calandria%20tube%20insert%20ring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the tubes were originally installed, stainless steel rings - inserts - were placed inside the tubes and compressed outwards to seal the ends of each tube into grooves in the holes of the calandria tubesheets. The inserts effectively create a leak tight joint between the calandria tubes and the tube sheets. 2, record 3, English, - calandria%20tube%20insert%20ring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insertion de tubes de calandre
1, record 3, French, %20insertion%20de%20tubes%20de%20calandre
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipes de retubage d’EACL [Énergie atomique du Canada limitée] ont réussi à enlever les insertions des tubes de calandre. Des plates-formes de travail avec des outils d’enlèvement des tubes de calandre ont été installées aux deux extrémités du réacteur et EACL a commencé à enlever les tubes de calandre. Cette séquence est en bonne voie avec plus de 90 % des tubes de calandre enlevés. 1, record 3, French, - %20insertion%20de%20tubes%20de%20calandre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retubing
1, record 4, English, retubing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- retube 2, record 4, English, retube
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retube Activities. The major activity to be performed during the outage is the replacement of all 380 fuel channel assemblies, calandria tubes, and the entire length of connecting inlet and outlet feeder piping from the end fittings back to the headers. This activity is referred to as retube. 1, record 4, English, - retubing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retubage
1, record 4, French, retubage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rénovations qui seront effectuées par Énergie atomique du Canada(EACL) comprennent le retubage c'est-à-dire l'élimination et le remplacement des canaux de combustible et des tubes chargeurs connexes, la construction d’un site d’entreposage du matériel contaminé et la mise à jour des équipements usés et des technologies désuètes. 1, record 4, French, - retubage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- re-barrelling 1, record 5, English, re%2Dbarrelling
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the number of re-barrelling projects on offer. The main target is the venerable American 155 mm M114 howitzer with the old short barrel replaced by a 39-calibre equivalent, providing extra performance and the ability to fire ERFB projectiles. 1, record 5, English, - re%2Dbarrelling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retubage
1, record 5, French, retubage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des programmes de retubage d’affûts existants. Le principal matériel visé est le vénérable obusier américain de 155 mm M114 dont on peut améliorer les performances en remplaçant le tube court d’origine par un tube de 39 calibres qui permet de tirer des munitions ERFB. 1, record 5, French, - retubage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- retubing of ship's boiler 1, record 6, English, retubing%20of%20ship%27s%20boiler
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- retubage d’une chaudière de navire 1, record 6, French, retubage%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20chaudi%C3%A8re%20de%20navire
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le 30 mars 1961 1, record 6, French, - retubage%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20chaudi%C3%A8re%20de%20navire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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