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CONTAINED URANIUM ORE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2000-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- controlled nuclear substance
1, record 1, English, controlled%20nuclear%20substance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controlled Nuclear Substances.... Special fissionable material, as follows :(a) plutonium and all isotopes, alloys and compounds and any material that contains any of the foregoing, other than plutonium 238 that is contained in heart pacemakers; and(b) uranium 233, uranium enriched in the isotopes 235 or 233 and all alloys and compounds and any material that contains any of the foregoing... Source materials that are in any form, including ore, concentrate, compound, metal or alloy, or that are incorporated in any substance other than medicinals and in which the concentration of source material is greater than 0. 05 weight %, as follows :(a) uranium that contains the mixture of isotopes that occurs in nature;(b) uranium that is depleted in the isotope 235; and(c) thorium... Deuterium, heavy water(deuterium oxide) and any other deuterium compound in which the ratio of deuterium to hydrogen atoms exceeds 1 : 5, 000... Nuclear grade graphite. Graphite having a purity level better than 5 ppm boron equivalent and with a density greater than 1. 50 g/cm³... Tritium, tritium compounds or mixtures containing tritium in which the ratio of tritium to hydrogen by atoms exceeds 1 part in 1 000 and products that contains any of the foregoing. 1, record 1, English, - controlled%20nuclear%20substance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 1, English, - controlled%20nuclear%20substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance nucléaire contrôlée
1, record 1, French, substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substances nucléaires contrôlées. [...] Produits fissiles spéciaux, comme suit : a) plutonium et tout isotope, alliage et composé et toute matière contenant l'une ou l'autre des matières susmentionnées, autres que le plutonium 238 contenu dans les stimulateurs cardiaques; b) uranium 233, uranium enrichi en uranium 235 ou 233 et tout alliage et composé et toute autre matière contenant l'une ou l'autre des matières susmentionnées [...] Matières brutes suivantes sous toute forme, notamment de minerai, de concentrés, de composés, de métal ou d'alliage, ou qui sont contenues dans toute substance, autre que des substances médicinales, dans laquelle la concentration de matière brute est supérieure à 0,05 % en poids : a) uranium qui contient le mélange d'isotopes présents dans la nature; b) uranium appauvri en uranium 235; c) thorium. [...] Deutérium, eau lourde (oxyde de deutérium) et tout autre composé de deutérium dans lequel le rapport atomique deutérium/hydrogène dépasse 1:5 000 [...] Graphite de pureté nucléaire. Graphite d'une pureté supérieure à 5 ppm d'équivalent en bore et d'une densité de plus de 1,50 g/cm³ [...] Tritium, composés de tritium ou mélanges contenant du tritium dans lesquels le rapport du tritium à l'hydrogène en atomes est supérieur à une partie par millier, et produits qui contiennent l'une de ces substances. 1, record 1, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 1, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bruce Group
1, record 2, English, Bruce%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 2, English, - Bruce%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Huge tonnages of uranium ore are contained in the quartz-pebble conglomerates of the lower part of the Aphebian Bruce Group in the Blind River area. 3, record 2, English, - Bruce%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in southern Province, Ontario. 4, record 2, English, - Bruce%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe de Bruce
1, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20Bruce
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20Bruce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20Bruce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les conglomérats à fragments de quartz de la partie inférieure du groupe de Bruce de l'Aphébien de la région de Blind River renferment d'Énormes quantités d'uranium. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20Bruce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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