TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
SEU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency feedwater system
1, record 1, English, emergency%20feedwater%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- EFW system 1, record 1, English, EFW%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emergency Feedwater (EFW) System. The emergency heat removal function is accomplished by the EFW system. The system provides an independent supply of feedwater to the steam generators to remove decay and sensible heat to cool down the reactor following a total loss of the main and emergency feedwater systems. 1, record 1, English, - emergency%20feedwater%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit d’eau d’alimentation d’urgence
1, record 1, French, circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circuit SEU 1, record 1, French, circuit%20SEU
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuit d'eau d'alimentation d'urgence (SEU). La fonction de refroidissement d'urgence est accomplie par le circuit SEU. Le circuit approvisionne indépendamment les générateurs de vapeur en eau d'alimentation pour éliminer la chaleur de désintégration et sensible afin de refroidir le réacteur après une perte totale des circuits d'eau d'alimentation principaux et d'urgence. 1, record 1, French, - circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-event effect
1, record 2, English, single%2Devent%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SEE 2, record 2, English, SEE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- single-event upset 3, record 2, English, single%2Devent%20upset
correct
- SEU 4, record 2, English, SEU
correct
- SEU 4, record 2, English, SEU
- single event upset 5, record 2, English, single%20event%20upset
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Damage caused by the random effects of natural radiation sources on spacecraft electronic components. 2, record 2, English, - single%2Devent%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet d’une particule isolée
1, record 2, French, effet%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20particule%20isol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- perturbation par une particule isolée 1, record 2, French, perturbation%20par%20une%20particule%20isol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- SEU 2, record 2, French, SEU
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- SEU 2, record 2, French, SEU
- perturbation isolée 3, record 2, French, perturbation%20isol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation des composants électroniques d'un engin spatial, notamment des mémoires à semi-conducteurs, causée par les effets aléatoires du rayonnement naturel. 3, record 2, French, - effet%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20particule%20isol%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La particule peut ainsi endommager les composants ou perturber l'information qu'ils fournissent. 1, record 2, French, - effet%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20particule%20isol%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perturbation isolée; SEU : terme et acronyme uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS 4, record 2, French, - effet%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20particule%20isol%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Codes (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- source editor utility
1, record 3, English, source%20editor%20utility
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SEU 2, record 3, English, SEU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- source editor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- utilitaire d’édition de langage source
1, record 3, French, utilitaire%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9dition%20de%20langage%20source
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SEU 2, record 3, French, SEU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- editor fuente
1, record 3, Spanish, editor%20fuente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa que permite el ingreso y modificación de los códigos (programas) fuente en el sistema para su posterior traducción o almacenamiento. 2, record 3, Spanish, - editor%20fuente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sin un editor fuente el programa tendría que construirse en un medio como tarjetas (fichas) o cintas de papel perforadas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - editor%20fuente
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: