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TUNNEL ALIMENTATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point source pollution
1, record 1, English, point%20source%20pollution
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- point source of pollution 2, record 1, English, point%20source%20of%20pollution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pollution arising from an identified single point. 1, record 1, English, - point%20source%20pollution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The point source of pollution is the anthropogenic source of emissions that is located at an identifiable point in space. The term covers stationary sources such as sewage treatment plants, power plants, other industrial establishments, and similar buildings and premises of small spatial extension. 3, record 1, English, - point%20source%20pollution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point source pollution: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - point%20source%20pollution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pollution ponctuelle
1, record 1, French, pollution%20ponctuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- source ponctuelle de pollution 2, record 1, French, source%20ponctuelle%20de%20pollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pollution provenant d’un point unique identifiable. 3, record 1, French, - pollution%20ponctuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source ponctuelle de pollution [...] pollution en provenance d’une source discrète et confinée telle qu'un tuyau, un fossé, un tunnel de canalisation, un puits, une fissure, des récipients, du matériel roulant, des structures d’alimentation concentrée pour animaux, d’un vaisseau ou d’une embarcation flottante 4, record 1, French, - pollution%20ponctuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pollution ponctuelle : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 5, record 1, French, - pollution%20ponctuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación de fuente puntual
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fuente%20puntual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contaminación puntual 2, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20puntual
correct, feminine noun
- contaminación localizada 2, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20localizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contaminación proveniente de un punto individual identificado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fuente%20puntual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, un efluente contaminado que se origina en una fábrica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fuente%20puntual
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pump-house 1, record 2, English, pump%2Dhouse
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water for all purposes (cooling, feedwater make-up, fire protection, domestic use, etc.) is drawn into the nuclear station's intake channel from the lake through a tunnel, which extends approximately 600 meters out under the lakebed. Each unit has its own pump-house to supply condenser cooling water and service water. 1, record 2, English, - pump%2Dhouse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pump house
- pumphouse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station de pompage
1, record 2, French, station%20de%20pompage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quel qu'en soit l'usage(refroidissement, eau d’alimentation, protection contre le feu, utilisation domestique), l'eau du lac parvient à la conduite d’amenée de la centrale grâce à un tunnel de 600 m percé sous le fond. Chaque réacteur a sa propre station de pompage qui l'alimente en eau de service et fournit l'eau de refroidissement à son condenseur. 1, record 2, French, - station%20de%20pompage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Supply
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intake channel 1, record 3, English, intake%20channel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water for all purposes (cooling, feedwater make-up, fire protection, domestic use, etc.) is drawn into the nuclear station's intake channel from the lake through a tunnel, which extends approximately 600 meters out under the lakebed. Each unit has its own pump-house to supply condenser cooling water and service water. 1, record 3, English, - intake%20channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Alimentation en eau
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduite d’amenée
1, record 3, French, conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Bamen%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canal d’amenéee 1, record 3, French, canal%20d%26rsquo%3Bamen%C3%A9ee
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quel qu'en soit l'usage(refroidissement, eau d’alimentation, protection contre le feu, utilisation domestique), l'eau du lac parvient à la conduite d’amenée de la centrale grâce à un tunnel de 600 m percé sous le fond. Chaque réacteur a sa propre station de pompage qui l'alimente en eau de service et fournit l'eau de refroidissement à son condenseur. Le réseau de drainage des déchets non radioactifs recueille les écoulements des parties non nucléaires de la centrale. Selon la construction de la centrale, les déchets liquides sont rejetés dans le canal de décharge de l'eau de refroidissement du condenseur ou le canal d’amenée. 1, record 3, French, - conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Bamen%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2005-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Supply
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light water system 1, record 4, English, light%20water%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light Water Systems. Water for all purposes (cooling, feedwater make-up, fire protection, domestic use, etc.) is drawn into the nuclear station's intake channel from the lake through a tunnel, which extends approximately 600 meters out under the lakebed. Each unit has its own pump-house to supply condenser cooling water and service water. 1, record 4, English, - light%20water%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Alimentation en eau
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit d’eau légère
1, record 4, French, circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuits d’eau légère. Quel qu'en soit l'usage(refroidissement, eau d’alimentation, protection contre le feu, utilisation domestique), l'eau du lac parvient à la conduite d’amenée de la centrale grâce à un tunnel de 600 m percé sous le fond. Chaque réacteur a sa propre station de pompage qui l'alimente en eau de service et fournit l'eau de refroidissement à son condenseur. 1, record 4, French, - circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tunnel effect superconducting transistor
1, record 5, English, tunnel%20effect%20superconducting%20transistor
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tunnel effect superconductive transistor 1, record 5, English, tunnel%20effect%20superconductive%20transistor
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transistor supraconducteur à effet tunnel
1, record 5, French, transistor%20supraconducteur%20%C3%A0%20effet%20tunnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe japonais Sanyo Electric vient d’annoncer la mise au point de ce qu'il considère comme le premier transistor supraconducteur à effet tunnel du monde; réalisé au moyen d’une faible couche de Ba-K-Bi-O, de l'épaisseur d’un seul cristal, déposée sur un substrat d’oxyde semi-conducteur, également très mince, ce nouveau composant serait en mesure d’offrir une vitesse de commutation dix fois plus grande que celle des semi-conducteurs bipolaires, en n’ utilisant qu'à peine un centième du courant d’alimentation de ceux-ci. 1, record 5, French, - transistor%20supraconducteur%20%C3%A0%20effet%20tunnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Dams and Causeways
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- feed tunnel
1, record 6, English, feed%20tunnel
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- feeder tunnel 1, record 6, English, feeder%20tunnel
proposal
- supply tunnel 1, record 6, English, supply%20tunnel
proposal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tunnel d'alimentation
1, record 6, French, tunnel%20d%27alimentation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- catchwork
1, record 7, English, catchwork
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- catchwater 2, record 7, English, catchwater
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificial waterway or series of waterways for irrigating soil which has a sloping surface. 2, record 7, English, - catchwork
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- galerie d’adjonction
1, record 7, French, galerie%20d%26rsquo%3Badjonction
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal ou tunnel, amenant dans un bassin fluvial les eaux d’un bassin adjacent, en vue de renforcer l'alimentation d’un barrage-réservoir. 1, record 7, French, - galerie%20d%26rsquo%3Badjonction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cold feed with conveyor tunnel 1, record 8, English, cold%20feed%20with%20conveyor%20tunnel
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alimentation à froid avec transporteur sous tunnel 1, record 8, French, alimentation%20%C3%A0%20froid%20avec%20transporteur%20sous%20tunnel
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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