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MEMBRANE RUPTURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rupture membrane
1, record 1, English, rupture%20membrane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal membrane (pressure relief device) designed to rupture at a predetermined pressure. 2, record 1, English, - rupture%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency] recommended studying the possibility of installing rupture membranes to ensure that any ruptures in the intermediate closed cooling circuit of the reactor coolant pumps or the letdown after-cooler occur inside the containment, thus permitting recirculation of spilled primary coolant ... 3, record 1, English, - rupture%20membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane de rupture
1, record 1, French, membrane%20de%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On est donc amené : […] à munir le générateur de vapeur de membranes de rupture qui permettent de protéger le corps du générateur de vapeur et le reste du circuit secondaire en limitant la montée en pression, consécutive à la formation d’hydrogène, très rapide et exothermique en cas de fuite importante (rupture d’un des tubes du générateur de vapeur, par exemple). Ces membranes permettent aux produits de réaction de se décharger dans un réservoir de stockage muni d’un séparateur qui permet à l’hydrogène d’être collecté et, canalisé par une tubulure, de s’échapper au-dessus du toit des bâtiments. 1, record 1, French, - membrane%20de%20rupture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rupture des membranes déclenche elle-même l’isolement du générateur de vapeur côté eau et côté sodium, puis sa dépressurisation côté eau et sa vidange côté sodium. 1, record 1, French, - membrane%20de%20rupture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rupture through Bruch's membrane
1, record 2, English, rupture%20through%20Bruch%27s%20membrane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rupture à travers la membrane de Bruch
1, record 2, French, rupture%20%C3%A0%20travers%20la%20membrane%20de%20Bruch
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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