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TURBINE VAPEUR ENTRAINEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct cycle
1, record 1, English, direct%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct cycle: A term used to indicate that the coolant in a nuclear reactor serves also as the working fluid in the thermodynamic power cycle, and passes from the reactor to the turbine without the need for an intermediate heat exchanger. There are considerable thermodynamic and economic advantages to this arrangement. 2, record 1, English, - direct%20cycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The turbine employs a conventional regenerative cycle with condenser deareation and condensate demineralization. The direct-cycle system is used because of its inherently simple design, contributing to reliability and availability. 1, record 1, English, - direct%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle direct
1, record 1, French, cycle%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation d’un cycle direct est la caractéristique importante qui distingue les réacteurs B. W. R. des P. W. R. Le système de production de vapeur est simplifié; par contre, il faut se prémunir contre l'entraînement de produits radioactifs susceptibles de contaminer la turbine et de gêner son entretien. 2, record 1, French, - cycle%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cycle dans lequel le mélange d’eau et de vapeur est entraîné dans des séparateurs de vapeur situés dans la partie supérieure de la cuve et, tandis que la phase liquide est réintroduite à l’entrée du cœur, la vapeur est envoyée directement à la turbine. 2, record 1, French, - cycle%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reciprocating compressor
1, record 2, English, reciprocating%20compressor
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- positive-displacement reciprocating compressor 2, record 2, English, positive%2Ddisplacement%20reciprocating%20compressor
correct
- reciprocating machine 2, record 2, English, reciprocating%20machine
correct
- positive-displacement piston compressor 3, record 2, English, positive%2Ddisplacement%20piston%20compressor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of compressor that has a mechanism functioning as a check valve to separate the high-pressure discharge from the low-pressure suction; a positive-displacement compressor. 4, record 2, English, - reciprocating%20compressor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most reciprocating compressors are single-acting, using trunk-type pistons driven directly through a pin and connecting rod from the crankshaft. 5, record 2, English, - reciprocating%20compressor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Modern reciprocating compressors are usually electric-motor driven, have speeds up to 3,500 revolutions per minute (rpm), and are usually air- or water-cooled and semiautomatic. 2, record 2, English, - reciprocating%20compressor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Reciprocating compressors are used extensively in the transmission of natural gas through pipelines. 4, record 2, English, - reciprocating%20compressor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reciprocating compressor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - reciprocating%20compressor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Machines frigorifiques
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compresseur alternatif
1, record 2, French, compresseur%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compresseur à piston 2, record 2, French, compresseur%20%C3%A0%20piston
correct, masculine noun
- compresseur volumétrique alternatif 3, record 2, French, compresseur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compresseur volumétrique à piston 4, record 2, French, compresseur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20piston
correct, masculine noun
- machine alternative 5, record 2, French, machine%20alternative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compresseurs volumétriques à pistons. Ce type de compresseurs [...] consiste essentiellement en un cylindre à l'intérieur duquel se déplace un piston, l'entraînement s’effectuant par un moteur séparé : électrique, diesel, turbine à vapeur ou à gaz, etc. 4, record 2, French, - compresseur%20alternatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur volumétrique alternatif : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - compresseur%20alternatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Compresores
- Máquinas frigoríficas
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresor alternativo
1, record 2, Spanish, compresor%20alternativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compresor de desplazamiento positivo, con uno o varios cilindros situados en serie, según sea de una o varias etapas, en los que el gas es aspirado, comprimido y descargado por émbolos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - compresor%20alternativo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Steam Turbines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steam turbine prime mover 1, record 3, English, steam%20turbine%20prime%20mover
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Turbines à vapeur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- turbine à vapeur d'entraînement
1, record 3, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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