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NATURAL BARRIER [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Mining Wastes
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural barrier
1, record 1, English, natural%20barrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- naturally occurring barrier 2, record 1, English, naturally%20occurring%20barrier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The natural barriers comprise the physical and chemical characteristics of the geological environment of the repository. The major components are the host rock (the pluton), the surrounding rocks (around the pluton) and the groundwater regime. The host rock is a physical barrier to intrusion and radionuclide migration. 3, record 1, English, - natural%20barrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Only passive or natural barriers are to be used to control releases from a closed-out site. 4, record 1, English, - natural%20barrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... there has been a growth in knowledge about groundwater migration through bedrock which has resulted in a debate about how much emphasis should be placed on natural barriers in site selection, especially considering the effectiveness of engineered barriers that are now available. Their proponents argue that these barriers, unlike naturally occurring barriers, can be designed, constructed, tested and adjusted to suit the specific characteristics of the wastes which they are to contain and that they offer the potential for a greater degree of safety. 2, record 1, English, - natural%20barrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Déchets miniers
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrière naturelle
1, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les barrières naturelles comprennent les caractéristiques physiques et chimiques du milieu géologique du dépôt. Les composants principaux sont la roche encaissante (pluton), les roches avoisinantes autour de pluton et le réseau des eaux souterraines. La roche encaissante est une barrière matérielle contre l'intrusion et la migration des radionucléides. 2, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Seules des barrières passives ou naturelles doivent être utilisées pour confiner les émanations d'un lieu fermé. 3, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Escombros mineros
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera natural
1, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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