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UTILISATION EAU DOMESTIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Water Resources Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domestic water consumption
1, record 1, English, domestic%20water%20consumption
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- domestic water use 2, record 1, English, domestic%20water%20use
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Domestic water use includes indoor and outdoor uses [of water] at residences, and includes uses such as drinking, food preparation, bathing, washing clothes and dishes, flushing toilets, watering lawns and gardens, and maintaining pools. Domestic water use includes potable and non-potable water provided to households by a public water supplier (domestic deliveries) and self-supplied water use. 3, record 1, English, - domestic%20water%20consumption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Gestion des ressources en eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consommation d’eau domestique
1, record 1, French, consommation%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20domestique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- utilisation de l'eau domestique 2, record 1, French, utilisation%20de%20l%27eau%20domestique
correct, feminine noun
- usage de l’eau domestique 3, record 1, French, usage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau%20domestique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- consommation de l’eau domestique
- utilisation d'eau domestique
- usage d’eau domestique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind power heater
1, record 2, English, wind%20power%20heater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wind furnace 3, record 2, English, wind%20furnace
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind energy system that converts wind power into useful heat. 4, record 2, English, - wind%20power%20heater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... wind power heater ... Space heating using wind energy may be accomplished by direct electric resistance heating, by the heating of water or by incorporating a heat pump into the system. Water can be heated by a wind system either by electric immersion heaters or by means of a mechanical pump or churn. 2, record 2, English, - wind%20power%20heater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérogénérateur thermique
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éolienne de chauffage 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9olienne%20de%20chauffage
correct, feminine noun
- système de chauffage éolien 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A9olien
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aérogénérateur qui transforme l’énergie du vent en énergie thermique. 4, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20thermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérogénérateur thermique est un système qui convertit l'énergie du vent en chaleur stockée, lorsque l'on n’ en a pas besoin, dans un réservoir d’eau bien isolé. Ces systèmes constituent probablement de nos jours le moyen le plus pratique et le plus rentable d’utilisation de l'énergie éolienne dans un foyer domestique. 5, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20thermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Heating
- Solar Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collector fluid
1, record 3, English, collector%20fluid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fluid, liquid (water or water/antifreeze solution) or air, used to absorb solar energy and transfer it for direct use, indirect heating of interior air or domestic water, and/or to a heat storage medium. 1, record 3, English, - collector%20fluid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Chauffage
- Énergie solaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fluide du capteur
1, record 3, French, fluide%20du%20capteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluide, liquide(eau ou mélange d’eau et d’antigel) ou air, utilisés pour l'absorption du rayonnement solaire et sa conversion en vue d’une utilisation directe, du chauffage indirect de l'air à l'intérieur des bâtiments, du chauffage de l'eau domestique ou du stockage thermique. 2, record 3, French, - fluide%20du%20capteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pump-house 1, record 4, English, pump%2Dhouse
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - pump%2Dhouse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pump house
- pumphouse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- station de pompage
1, record 4, French, station%20de%20pompage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - station%20de%20pompage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Supply
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intake channel 1, record 5, English, intake%20channel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - intake%20channel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Alimentation en eau
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conduite d’amenée
1, record 5, French, conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Bamen%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- canal d’amenéee 1, record 5, French, canal%20d%26rsquo%3Bamen%C3%A9ee
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Bamen%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2005-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Supply
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- light water system 1, record 6, English, light%20water%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - light%20water%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Alimentation en eau
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- circuit d’eau légère
1, record 6, French, circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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