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GREATER CONFINEMENT DISPOSAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greater confinement disposal
1, record 1, English, greater%20confinement%20disposal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boreholes. ... In the US, holes are being used to dispose of LLW that has high concentrations of gamma emitting nuclides or other long-lived nuclides. The method is often referred to as "greater confinement disposal" and is practiced at the Nevada Test Site ... facilities. Since the holes are sometimes constructed by augering into the soil they are often referred to as "augered holes". 1, record 1, English, - greater%20confinement%20disposal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Department of Energy ... has been experimenting with disposal of high dose rate waste packages containing high specific activity wastes in cylindrical holes. This "Greater Confinement Disposal" method offers better shielding of workers and, in some cases, better protection against intruders due to deeper burial. Greater Confinement Disposal is being used at the Nevada Test Site.... 1, record 1, English, - greater%20confinement%20disposal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évacuation avec plus grand confinement
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20avec%20plus%20grand%20confinement
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évacuation avec garantie d'isolement accrue 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20avec%20garantie%20d%27isolement%20accrue
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- confinamiento con la mayor garantía de aislamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, confinamiento%20con%20la%20mayor%20garant%C3%ADa%20de%20aislamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contención con la mayor garantía de aislamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, contenci%C3%B3n%20con%20la%20mayor%20garant%C3%ADa%20de%20aislamiento
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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