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volume reduction factor [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Radioactive Contamination
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volume reduction factor
1, record 1, English, volume%20reduction%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VRF 1, record 1, English, VRF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volume reduction 2, record 1, English, volume%20reduction
correct
- concentration factor 3, record 1, English, concentration%20factor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the volume of radioactive waste prior to and following treatment. In concentration processes, the VRF is superior to 1; in dilution systems, the VRF is inferior to 1. 1, record 1, English, - volume%20reduction%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[concentration factor:] Ratio of influent waste factor to final sludge volume or weight. 3, record 1, English, - volume%20reduction%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de concentration de volume
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20concentration%20de%20volume
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de concentration 2, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20concentration
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le facteur de concentration de volume des résidus liquides après solidification sera légèrement supérieur à 3. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20concentration%20de%20volume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, l'expression «concentration de volume» ne semble pas très exacte et ne correspond aucunement à la vérité scientifique. 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20concentration%20de%20volume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Desechos nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de reducción de volumen
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20volumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de concentración de volumen 1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20concentraci%C3%B3n%20de%20volumen
correct, masculine noun
- reducción de volumen 2, record 1, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20volumen
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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