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FRACTURE PROPAGATION [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propagation saw test
1, record 1, English, propagation%20saw%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PST 2, record 1, English, PST
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] snowpack test that involves drawing the back edge of a snow saw up the length of a known weak layer in a column of snow. 3, record 1, English, - propagation%20saw%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During the test, the weak layer is monitored and the [propagation saw] test is halted the moment it begins to independently propagate the fracture being initiated by the saw. The results of the test give a point observation of a weak layer's tendency to propagate a fracture once it has been initiated. 3, record 1, English, - propagation%20saw%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de propagation à la scie
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20propagation%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PST 2, record 1, French, PST
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] test du manteau neigeux au cours duquel on glisse le dos d'une scie à neige le long d'une couche fragile, dans une colonne de neige. 3, record 1, French, - test%20de%20propagation%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors du test, la couche fragile est observée, et le test [de propagation à la scie] est arrêté aussitôt que la rupture initiale faite à la scie se propage de façon indépendante. Les résultats du test permettent une observation précise de la tendance d'une rupture à se propager, une fois qu'elle a été initiée. 3, record 1, French, - test%20de%20propagation%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de propagation à la scie (PST [...]) permet d'estimer à partir de quelle longueur une fissure réalisée à la scie va se propager dans un bloc de neige prédécoupé et de comparer la propension à la propagation pour différents manteaux neigeux. 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20propagation%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-edge notched tensile specimen
1, record 2, English, single%2Dedge%20notched%20tensile%20specimen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SENT specimen 2, record 2, English, SENT%20specimen
correct, standardized
- single-edge-notched tensile 2, record 2, English, single%2Dedge%2Dnotched%20tensile
standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A specimen] used in fracture toughness and fatigue crack propagation testing. 2, record 2, English, - single%2Dedge%20notched%20tensile%20specimen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single-edge-notched tensile; SENT specimen: term, shortened form and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - single%2Dedge%20notched%20tensile%20specimen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éprouvette de traction à entaille latérale
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction%20%C3%A0%20entaille%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SENT 1, record 2, French, SENT
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] éprouvette utilisés pour les essais de ténacité de fracture et de propagation de la fissure par fatigue. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction%20%C3%A0%20entaille%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éprouvette de traction à entaille latérale; SENT : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20traction%20%C3%A0%20entaille%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- material characterization
1, record 3, English, material%20characterization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regarding material characterization, most work is centered around laboratory testing and adapting the many existing test methods for textiles to construction use tests.... An example [of new techniques] is Rollins work with an image analyzer to characterize fabric as to the size and shape of the openings and details of clogging or blinding of the fabrics. Crack propagation in fabrics is also being studied on a fracture mechanics basis, indicating that many tools common to other areas are being used in fabric problems. 1, record 3, English, - material%20characterization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractérisation de textiles
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A9risation%20de%20textiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu’on a effectué l’exhumation temporaire et l’autopsie [...], des échantillons de son vêtement et des textiles faisant partie du cercueil ont été prélevés à des fins d’analyse. Les objectifs de ce travail étaient de caractériser les textiles, d'évaluer leur état et de déterminer s’ils contenaient des indices relatifs à la cause du décès [...] La caractérisation des textiles a été faite à l’aide de méthodes d’analyse non-destructives, comme l’examen microscopique, l’analyse de certaines impuretés par spectroscopie des rayons X à dispersion d’énergie, le compte des fils, et la mesure du facteur de couverture du tissu. 2, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9risation%20de%20textiles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tectonic earthquake
1, record 4, English, tectonic%20earthquake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] earthquake resulting from the release of strain by deformation of the earth. 2, record 4, English, - tectonic%20earthquake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tectonic earthquakes will occur anywhere within the earth where there is sufficient stored elastic strain energy to drive fracture propagation along a fault plane. 3, record 4, English, - tectonic%20earthquake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séisme tectonique
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9isme%20tectonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La classe [de séismes] tectonique comprend tous les tremblements de terre résultant de la déformation des roches, telle que celle engendrée dans l'orogenèse. Le rebondissement élastique est le principal phénomène de cette classe. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9isme%20tectonique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- seísmo tectónico
1, record 4, Spanish, se%C3%ADsmo%20tect%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seismo provocado por la actividad tectónica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - se%C3%ADsmo%20tect%C3%B3nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drop
1, record 5, English, drop
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sudden collapse 2, record 5, English, sudden%20collapse
correct, officially approved
- SC 3, record 5, English, SC
correct
- SC 3, record 5, English, SC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At 64%, sudden collapses are most common fracture character for weak layers that produced whumpfs(fracture propagation in a weak layer, usually on low angle terrain). 4, record 5, English, - drop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
About 15 years ago, some staff at Canadian parks started classifying fractures as "pops" (sudden planar fractures), and "drops" (sudden collapses) due to collapse of a thick weak layer. A recent analysis showed that pops and drops were common near human-triggered avalanches, but other types of fractures were infrequent near such avalanches. 5, record 5, English, - drop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Field tests at and above treeline continue to produce drops on a midpack facet layer and near the base of the snowpack. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 6, record 5, English, - drop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sudden Collapse (drop) SC: Fracture crosses the column with a single loading step and is associated with a noticeable collapse of the weak layer. [Reference: Table on Fracture Character in Small-Column Snowpack Tests.] 6, record 5, English, - drop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Prof. Bruce Jamieson of the University of Calgary has come up with a code for identifying weak layers[: Fracture Character in Small-Column Snowpack Tests. Three major classes of fractures are identified: Sudden fractures (e.g.: pops and drops), Resistant fractures (e.g.: progressive compressions and resistant planars) and Breaks (e.g.: non-planar breaks).] 4, record 5, English, - drop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
drop; sudden collapse: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 5, English, - drop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affaissement soudain
1, record 5, French, affaissement%20soudain
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rupture soudaine par effondrement 1, record 5, French, rupture%20soudaine%20par%20effondrement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tests sur le terrain à la ligne forestière et au-dessus de celle-ci, produisent encore des affaissements soudains sur une couche intermédiaire de faces planes et près de la base du manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 5, French, - affaissement%20soudain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rupture soudaine par effondrement (affaissement soudain) SC : La rupture se produit en une seule étape de surcharge sur toute la largeur de la colonne et elle s'accompagne d'un affaissement marqué de la couche fragile. [Référence : tableau sur les Caractéristiques de la rupture lors des tests de stabilité du manteau neigeux sur petite colonne.] 1, record 5, French, - affaissement%20soudain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affaissement soudain; rupture soudaine par effondrement : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 5, French, - affaissement%20soudain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pop
1, record 6, English, pop
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sudden planar 2, record 6, English, sudden%20planar
correct, officially approved
- SP 3, record 6, English, SP
correct
- SP 3, record 6, English, SP
- sudden planar fracture 4, record 6, English, sudden%20planar%20fracture
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
About 15 years ago, some staff at Canadian parks started classifying fractures as "pops"(sudden planar fractures), and "drops"(sudden collapses) due to collapse of a thick weak layer. A recent analysis showed that pops and drops were common near human-triggered avalanches, but other types of fractures were infrequent near such avalanches. This is likely because pops and drops indicate that slab and weak layer properties are favourable to fracture propagation... 5, record 6, English, - pop
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The types of fractures include sudden planar, also known as "pop" because of the sound it makes, and "drop", or resistant planar. 6, record 6, English, - pop
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Both these layers are critical weaknesses showing fast and clean shears (POPS or DROPS) in stability tests. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 6, English, - pop
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sudden planar fracture (pop, clean and fast fracture), SP: a thin planar fracture suddenly crosses column in one loading step AND the block slides easily on the weak layer. [Reference: Table on Fracture Character in Small-Column Snowpack Tests.] 3, record 6, English, - pop
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Prof. Bruce Jamieson of the University of Calgary has come up with a code for identifying weak layers[: Fracture Character in Small-Column Snowpack Tests. Three major classes of fractures are identified: Sudden fractures (e.g.: pops and drops), Resistant fractures (e.g.: progressive compressions and resistant planars) and Breaks (e.g.: non-planar breaks).] 6, record 6, English, - pop
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pop; sudden planar; sudden planar fracture: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 6, English, - pop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rupture soudaine et plane
1, record 6, French, rupture%20soudaine%20et%20plane
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rupture soudaine planaire 1, record 6, French, rupture%20soudaine%20planaire
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors des tests de stabilité, ces deux couches fragiles présentent des ruptures par cisaillement nettes et rapides (ruptures soudaines et planes ou ruptures soudaines par effondrement). [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 6, French, - rupture%20soudaine%20et%20plane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rupture soudaine et plane (rupture subite, nette et rapide), SP : La rupture est mince et plane. Elle se produit soudainement en une étape de surcharge sur toute la largeur de la colonne ET le bloc glisse facilement sur la couche fragile. [Référence : tableau sur les Caractéristiques de la rupture lors des tests de stabilité du manteau neigeux sur petite colonne.] 2, record 6, French, - rupture%20soudaine%20et%20plane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rupture soudaine et plane; rupture soudaine planaire : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 6, French, - rupture%20soudaine%20et%20plane
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- propagate
1, record 7, English, propagate
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Propagation is the spread of a crack in a weak layer from an initial fracture location. A fracture can propagate at about the speed of sound, which makes it possible for huge slabs of snow to release from a mountainside instantaneously. 2, record 7, English, - propagate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The fracture may propagate across the entire slope. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 7, English, - propagate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propagate: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 7, English, - propagate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- se propager
1, record 7, French, se%20propager
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cassure risque de se propager sur toute la pente. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 7, French, - se%20propager
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
se propager : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 7, French, - se%20propager
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- propagation
1, record 8, English, propagation
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spreading of a crack or fracture within a weak layer or slab. 2, record 8, English, - propagation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Propagation is the spread of a crack in a weak layer from an initial fracture location. A fracture can propagate at about the speed of sound, which makes it possible for huge slabs of snow to release from a mountainside instantaneously. The propagation potential of a particular slab and weak layer dictates how large an avalanche may become once triggered, and also determines if it's possible to trigger avalanches from flatter terrain connected to steeper slopes. 3, record 8, English, - propagation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Current snowpack conditions favour wide propagation. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 8, English, - propagation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propagation: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 8, English, - propagation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- propagation
1, record 8, French, propagation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'état actuel du manteau neigeux favorise des propagations de grande étendue. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 8, French, - propagation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propagation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 8, French, - propagation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Propagation d'une fracture. 2, record 8, French, - propagation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-12-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fracture propagation
1, record 9, English, fracture%20propagation
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spreading of a fracture within a weak layer or slab. 2, record 9, English, - fracture%20propagation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fracture propagation... is indicated by the sudden subsidence of the snowpack due to shear fracture which takes place when weight is added to it. It is often accompanied by a whumpf sound as air within the snowpack is compressed. It is a very sensitive indicator of the presence of weak layers and high snowpack instability. It often occurs when the snowpack contains layers of large grains within generally cold snow. 3, record 9, English, - fracture%20propagation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fracture propagations of many hundreds of metres were observed. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 9, English, - fracture%20propagation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fracture propagation may result in secondary or sympathetic release of avalanches within adjacent terrain. 5, record 9, English, - fracture%20propagation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fracture propagation : term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 9, English, - fracture%20propagation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- propagation de fracture
1, record 9, French, propagation%20de%20fracture
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a noté d'importantes propagations de fracture sur plusieurs centaines de mètres. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 9, French, - propagation%20de%20fracture
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propagation de fracture : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 9, French, - propagation%20de%20fracture
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fracture line 1, record 10, English, fracture%20line
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fractures are described using Ogden et al. classification : type I is an avulsion fracture of the most distal portion of the ossification center of the tubercle; type II, an upward angulation of the lip fragment; type III, a fracture of the lip fragment with propagation of the fracture line into the knee joint. 1, record 10, English, - fracture%20line
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trait de fracture
1, record 10, French, trait%20de%20fracture
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ryu et Debenham ont proposé un quatrième type qui correspond à une étendue du trait de fracture dans la corticale postérieure à travers le cartilage de croissance (correspondant au type II de Salter). 1, record 10, French, - trait%20de%20fracture
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
trait de fracture transversal, oblique, spiroïde 2, record 10, French, - trait%20de%20fracture
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-03-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hydrofracture disposal
1, record 11, English, hydrofracture%20disposal
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- hydrofracturing 2, record 11, English, hydrofracturing
- hydraulic injection 2, record 11, English, hydraulic%20injection
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two forms of injection into deep geologic formations that have been suggested or used for LLW disposal: hydrofracture and deep well injection. Both methods are primarily useful only for liquid or finely ground wastes. They both take precautions to prevent contaminating useful aquifers by carefully selecting the geologic formations into which the waste is injected. Hydrofracture disposal also uses a very insoluble waste form. Generally, hydrofracture involves injection of a mixture of waste and liquid grouting materials under high pressure into a deep layered rock formation such as shale. The injected material causes layers of rock to separate and the material forms flat "sheets" extending out from the injection well. The grout causes some surface uplift near the injection well. 1, record 11, English, - hydrofracture%20disposal
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Because of difficulty in transporting liquid wastes safely, the hydrofracture facility must be located near the source of the waste. A hydrofracture site requires large, generally impermeable(to nearby aquifers) layered formations that fracture horizontally. The surface area needed and visual impact of a hydrofracture facility are relatively small. Major barriers to nuclide release are the grout(waste form) and the geologic formation used. Perhaps the greatest problem with hydraulic injection is that there is little control of fracture propagation and it is not possible to define the final geometry of the grout/waste sheets from the surface. 2, record 11, English, - hydrofracture%20disposal
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hydrofracturing would not be appropriate for Eldorado wastes because of the large volume of waste and the questionable ability to dry and pulverize it to the necessary fineness (40 mesh or smaller). 2, record 11, English, - hydrofracture%20disposal
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fracturation hydraulique
1, record 11, French, fracturation%20hydraulique
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracturación hidráulica
1, record 11, Spanish, fracturaci%C3%B3n%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrofracturación 1, record 11, Spanish, hidrofracturaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- hidrofractura 2, record 11, Spanish, hidrofractura
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hydrofracture site
1, record 12, English, hydrofracture%20site
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of difficulty in transporting liquid wastes safely, the hydrofracture facility must be located near the source of the waste. A hydrofracture site requires large, generally impermeable(to nearby aquifers) layered formations that fracture horizontally. The surface area needed and visual impact of a hydrofracture facility are relatively small. Major barriers to nuclide release are the grout(waste form) and the geologic formation used. Perhaps the greatest problem with hydraulic injection is that there is little control of fracture propagation and it is not possible to define the final geometry of the grout/waste sheets from the surface. 1, record 12, English, - hydrofracture%20site
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- site de fracturation hydraulique
1, record 12, French, site%20de%20fracturation%20hydraulique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hydrofracture facility
1, record 13, English, hydrofracture%20facility
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of difficulty in transporting liquid wastes safely, the hydrofracture facility must be located near the source of the waste. A hydrofracture site requires large, generally impermeable(to nearby aquifers) layered formations that fracture horizontally. The surface area needed and visual impact of a hydrofracture facility are relatively small. Major barriers to nuclide release are the grout(waste form) and the geologic formation used. Perhaps the greatest problem with hydraulic injection is that there is little control of fracture propagation and it is not possible to define the final geometry of the grout/waste sheets from the surface. 2, record 13, English, - hydrofracture%20facility
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the US Department of Energy has used hydrofracturing in shale formations for disposal of some liquid wastes. However, monitoring revealed that radionuclides are moving from the hydrofracture facility faster than expected and that operation has been stopped. 3, record 13, English, - hydrofracture%20facility
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- installation de fracturation hydraulique
1, record 13, French, installation%20de%20fracturation%20hydraulique
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «fracturation hydraulique». 2, record 13, French, - installation%20de%20fracturation%20hydraulique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-07-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- fracture energy
1, record 14, English, fracture%20energy
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- fracture surface energy 2, record 14, English, fracture%20surface%20energy
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the energy in Jm-2 required to create unit new fracture surface by the propagation of a crack. 2, record 14, English, - fracture%20energy
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fabrication du béton
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- énergie superficielle
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9nergie%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- énergie de rupture 2, record 14, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) énergie nécessaire pour provoquer une augmentation unitaire de surface de fracture. 3, record 14, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20superficielle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons mesuré ce paramètre [facteur d'intensité de contraintes critique] sur trois bétons, à savoir un béton «ordinaire», un BHP sans fumée de silice, et un BTHP. Les valeurs trouvées sont respectivement de 2,16, 2,55 et 2,85 MPa m½, alors que les énergies de rupture s'établissaient à hauteur de 131, 135 et 152 J/m² (...) 2, record 14, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20superficielle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les valeurs d'énergie superficielle des céramiques sont de l'ordre de 10 J.m [exposant]-2 (...) 3, record 14, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20superficielle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Énergie superficielle : apparaît à la rubrique "rupture" de la source c. 4, record 14, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20superficielle
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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