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storage cavern [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storage cavern
1, record 1, English, storage%20cavern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disposal cavern 2, record 1, English, disposal%20cavern
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hollow underground space for storing radioactive waste. 1, record 1, English, - storage%20cavern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Konrad mine has some geological features which make it very suitable for disposal of certain types of radioactive waste. ... Geotechnical properties of the rock allow construction of disposal caverns of adequate volume. Galleries containing wastes in drums or contaminated components can be backfilled and sealed, as well as the rest of the mine, including the two shafts. 2, record 1, English, - storage%20cavern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "mined cavern". 3, record 1, English, - storage%20cavern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "disposal" normally refers to permanent storage. See that other record in TERMIUM. 3, record 1, English, - storage%20cavern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caverne de stockage
1, record 1, French, caverne%20de%20stockage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caverne d'emmagasinage 2, record 1, French, caverne%20d%27emmagasinage
correct, feminine noun
- caverne d'évacuation 3, record 1, French, caverne%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caverne utilisée pour le stockage souterrain de déchets radioactifs. 1, record 1, French, - caverne%20de%20stockage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne prévoit pas de stockage en surface à cause de la forte densité de la population, même pour les déchets de faible et moyenne activité à vie courte. Ceux-ci seront stockés dans des cavernes accessibles par une galerie horizontale et excavées dans une roche d'accueil adéquate qui servira de barrière de sécurité géologique. 4, record 1, French, - caverne%20de%20stockage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On emploie normalement le terme «évacuation» pour désigner le stockage permanent. 1, record 1, French, - caverne%20de%20stockage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caverna de almacenamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, caverna%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caverna de evacuación 2, record 1, Spanish, caverna%20de%20evacuaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- caverna de depósito 3, record 1, Spanish, caverna%20de%20dep%C3%B3sito
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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