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GARNITURE MECANIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2003-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical seal
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20seal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mechanical joint 1, record 1, English, mechanical%20joint
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Failure of all mechanical seals on a reactor main coolant pump. 1, record 1, English, - mechanical%20seal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Failure of the mechanical joint between the pump cover and the pump casing of a reactor coolant main circulating pump. 1, record 1, English, - mechanical%20seal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joint mécanique
1, record 1, French, joint%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- garniture mécanique 2, record 1, French, garniture%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Défaillance de tous les joints mécaniques d'une pompe du système caloporteur primaire. 1, record 1, French, - joint%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garniture mécanique : Terme extrait du Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 3, record 1, French, - joint%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical seal
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20seal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to take the place of packing on a rotating shaft. It has one surface rotating with the shaft and one stationary face. The extremely small clearance between the two faces prevents leakage of liquids out or air in. 2, record 2, English, - mechanical%20seal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garniture mécanique
1, record 2, French, garniture%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Garnitures mécaniques : L'étanchéité est obtenue, dans ce cas, par un frottement plan sur plan d'une face annulaire tournante portée par l'arbre (glace) et d'une contreface fixe portée par la paroi (grain) [...] 1, record 2, French, - garniture%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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