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ARRET URGENCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency shutdown
1, record 1, English, emergency%20shutdown
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scram 1, record 1, English, scram
correct, standardized
- emergency scram 2, record 1, English, emergency%20scram
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of shutting down a reactor suddenly to prevent or minimize a dangerous condition. 3, record 1, English, - emergency%20shutdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emergency shutdown; scram: terms and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - emergency%20shutdown
Record 1, Key term(s)
- emergency shut-down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrêt d'urgence
1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AU 2, record 1, French, AU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrêt d'urgence du réacteur 3, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence%20du%20r%C3%A9acteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'arrêter brusquement un réacteur pour éviter une situation dangereuse, ou en réduire les effets. 4, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrêt d'urgence : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrêt d'urgence du réacteur; arrêt d'urgence; AU : termes et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 septembre 2015. 5, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arrêt d'urgence; arrêt d'urgence du réacteur : termes extraits du Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire anglais/français et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques]. 5, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de las centrales nucleares
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada de emergencia
1, record 1, Spanish, parada%20de%20emergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency shutdown
1, record 2, English, emergency%20shutdown
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrêt d'urgence
1, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrêt d'urgence : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emergency shutdown
1, record 3, English, emergency%20shutdown
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrêt d'urgence
1, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruption subite et imprévue du travail dans un établissement. 1, record 3, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emergency stop 1, record 4, English, emergency%20stop
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arrêt d'urgence
1, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- kick off
1, record 5, English, kick%20off
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arrêt d'urgence
1, record 5, French, arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le bouton ou le levier qui arrête tout ou partie d'une installation. 1, record 5, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français. 2, record 5, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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