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CONTENCION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- containment vessel
1, record 1, English, containment%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- containment boundary 2, record 1, English, containment%20boundary
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas-tight shell or other enclosure around a reactor. 3, record 1, English, - containment%20vessel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
containment vessel: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - containment%20vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe de confinement
1, record 1, French, enveloppe%20de%20confinement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure et ouvrages connexes qui abritent les systèmes fonctionnels nucléaires de façon à constituer une barrière sous pression [...] 2, record 1, French, - enveloppe%20de%20confinement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enveloppe de confinement : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - enveloppe%20de%20confinement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de las centrales nucleares
- Centrales nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contención
1, record 1, Spanish, contenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura utilizada para albergar en su interior instalaciones nucleares o radiactivas para disminuir la posibilidad de contaminación del medio ambiente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contenci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En centrales nucleares, la contención está formada por una chapa de acero de revestimento y un recubrimiento de hormigón de 90 cm de espesor y contiene en su interior el reactor y el circuito primario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- restraint
1, record 2, English, restraint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The forcible confinement of a violently psychotic or irrational person. 2, record 2, English, - restraint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- full body restraint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contention
1, record 2, French, contention
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immobilisation d'un malade agité ou violent au moyen d'attaches diverses (brassière, ceinture). 2, record 2, French, - contention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mettre en contention. 3, record 2, French, - contention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contención
1, record 2, Spanish, contenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1) Contención. Hay que adoptar las medidas de seguridad necesarias para evitar situaciones de peligro para el paciente, familiares y el personal de urgencias. Para ello se recurrirá al personal de urgencias, al servicio de seguridad, a la presencia de la familia y a la inmovilización con medios físicos y/o sedación farmacológica [...]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contenci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Radioactive Contamination
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Radiation Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- containment
1, record 3, English, containment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- confinement 2, record 3, English, confinement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The retention of radioactive material in such a way that it is effectively prevented from becoming dispersed into the environment. 3, record 3, English, - containment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to calculate the potential of clay to provide containment, assumptions must be made regarding the homogeneity of supposedly impervious clay layers . 4, record 3, English, - containment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "waste containment". 2, record 3, English, - containment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Déchets nucléaires
- Radioprotection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- confinement
1, record 3, French, confinement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des précautions prises pour empêcher la dispersion de quantités inacceptables de matières radioactives au-delà des limites déterminées, même en cas d'accident. 2, record 3, French, - confinement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évacuation avec plus grand confinement. 3, record 3, French, - confinement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ils [les filtres à très haute efficacité] peuvent constituer un déchet fortement actif même en condition normale d'exploitation et doivent faire l'objet d'une manipulation sous protection biologique (irradiation) éventuellement complétée par un confinement (contamination alpha) au moyen de matériels sophistiqués réalisés à cet effet. 4, record 3, French, - confinement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «confinement» désigne aussi l'ouvrage (ou le système) de confinement lui-même. 5, record 3, French, - confinement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
barrière de confinement, capacité de confinement (d'un site), enceinte de confinement, enveloppe de confinement, (maintien de l') intégrité d'un (système) de confinement, matériau de confinement, rupture de (système) de confinement; passage de radionucléides à travers un confinement. 5, record 3, French, - confinement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Assurer, garantir, réaliser un confinement. 5, record 3, French, - confinement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Confinement absolu, dynamique, en formations géologiques, étanche, géologique, global, intégral, naturel, passif, sans contrôle, statique. 5, record 3, French, - confinement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Les confinements (matériaux ou systèmes) isolent les nappes phréatiques, sont susceptibles de relâcher l'activité qu'ils retiennent. 5, record 3, French, - confinement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Confinement de la contamination, de la radioactivité, des cendres d'incinération, des déchets, des gaz, des matières radioactives, des nuisances radiologiques, du combustible. 5, record 3, French, - confinement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Desechos nucleares
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- confinamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, confinamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- contención 2, record 3, Spanish, contenci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- restraint
1, record 4, English, restraint
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- restraining 2, record 4, English, restraining
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to examine an animal thoroughly for signs of injury or disease; in order to carry out inoculations, or even to administer an anaesthetic, some form of restraint is often necessary. 3, record 4, English, - restraint
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chairing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contention
1, record 4, French, contention
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- immobilisation 2, record 4, French, immobilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de maintenir en place. 3, record 4, French, - contention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareils de contention, instruments divers dont on se sert pour immobiliser des animaux que l'on veut ferrer ou opérer. 4, record 4, French, - contention
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contención
1, record 4, Spanish, contenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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