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FREEZE CURTAIN [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2004-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ground-Drilling Facilities (Mining)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- McArthur River mine 1, record 1, English, McArthur%20River%20mine
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In response to questions about the original cause of the water ingress to the mine, Cameco acknowledged that groundwater has always been a key technical challenge in the design of the McArthur River mine(e. g., the need for the freeze curtain mining method). 1, record 1, English, - McArthur%20River%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de forage minier
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine McArthur River
1, record 1, French, mine%20McArthur%20River
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mine de McArthur River 1, record 1, French, mine%20de%20McArthur%20River
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réponse à des questions concernant la cause initiale de l'infiltration d'eau dans la mine, Cameco reconnaît que l'eau souterraine a toujours représenté un défi technique important dans la conception de la mine McArthur River (p. ex., recours à la méthode minière de congélation du terrain). 1, record 1, French, - mine%20McArthur%20River
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2004-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- technical challenge 1, record 2, English, technical%20challenge
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In response to questions about the original cause of the water ingress to the mine, Cameco acknowledged that groundwater has always been a key technical challenge in the design of the McArthur River mine(e. g., the need for the freeze curtain mining method). 1, record 2, English, - technical%20challenge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défi technique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fi%20technique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réponse à des questions concernant la cause initiale de l'infiltration d'eau dans la mine, Cameco reconnaît que l'eau souterraine a toujours représenté un défi technique important dans la conception de la mine McArthur River (p. ex., recours à la méthode minière de congélation du terrain). 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fi%20technique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2004-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mine Water Drainage
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water ingress 1, record 3, English, water%20ingress
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cameco explained that the event began... with a fall of ground in a drift being developed to expanding the ground freeze curtain operations. Freezing of the ground is used for stabilization and to control water ingress to the mine. 1, record 3, English, - water%20ingress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écoulement et épuisement des eaux de mines
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infiltration d'eau
1, record 3, French, infiltration%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cameco explique que tout a commencé [...] lorsque s'est produit un éboulement de terrain dans une galerie creusée afin d'étendre les opérations de congélation du terrain. La congélation du sol sert à stabiliser et à régulariser l'infiltration d'eau dans la mine. 1, record 3, French, - infiltration%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2004-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- repair bulkhead 1, record 4, English, repair%20bulkhead
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In response to a question about how the ingress of water could affect the freeze curtain elsewhere in the mine, Cameco stated that, while it does not believe the integrity of the freeze curtain is at risk, Cameco remains uncertain about whether flooding will occur in the neighbouring area of the mine when the repair bulkhead is pressurized. 1, record 4, English, - repair%20bulkhead
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cloison de réparation
1, record 4, French, cloison%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réponse à une question sur l'effet que pourrait avoir l'infiltration de l'eau sur le rideau d'eau congelée ailleurs dans la mine, Cameco déclare qu'elle ne croit pas que l'intégrité du sol congelé soit en danger, mais elle ne peut dire avec certitude s'il y aura des inondations dans la zone voisine de la mine lorsque la cloison de réparation sera soumise à des pressions. 1, record 4, French, - cloison%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2004-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- original cause 1, record 5, English, original%20cause
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In response to questions about the original cause of the water ingress to the mine, Cameco acknowledged that groundwater has always been a key technical challenge in the design of the McArthur River mine(e. g., the need for the freeze curtain mining method). 1, record 5, English, - original%20cause
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cause initiale
1, record 5, French, cause%20initiale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réponse à des questions concernant la cause initiale de l'infiltration d'eau dans la mine, Cameco reconnaît que l'eau souterraine a toujours représenté un défi technique important dans la conception de la mine McArthur River (p. ex., recours à la méthode minière de congélation du terrain). 1, record 5, French, - cause%20initiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2004-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- freezing of the ground 1, record 6, English, freezing%20of%20the%20ground
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cameco explained that the event began... with a fall of ground in a drift being developed to expanding the ground freeze curtain operations. Freezing of the ground is used for stabilization and to control water ingress to the mine. 1, record 6, English, - freezing%20of%20the%20ground
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ground freezing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- congélation du sol
1, record 6, French, cong%C3%A9lation%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cameco explique que tout a commencé [...] lorsque s'est produit un éboulement de terrain dans une galerie creusée afin d'étendre les opérations de congélation du terrain. La congélation du sol sert à stabiliser et à régulariser l'infiltration d'eau dans la mine. 1, record 6, French, - cong%C3%A9lation%20du%20sol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2004-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fall of ground 1, record 7, English, fall%20of%20ground
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cameco explained that the event began on the morning of April 6, 2003 with a fall of ground in a drift being developed to expanding the ground freeze curtain operations. Freezing of the ground is used for stabilization and to control water ingress to the mine. 1, record 7, English, - fall%20of%20ground
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éboulement de terrain
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9boulement%20de%20terrain
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cameco explique que tout a commencé le matin du 6 avril 2003, lorsque s'est produit un éboulement de terrain dans une galerie creusée afin d'étendre les opérations de congélation du terrain. La congélation du sol sert à stabiliser et à régulariser l'infiltration d'eau dans la mine. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9boulement%20de%20terrain
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2004-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mine Water Drainage
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- freeze curtain 1, record 8, English, freeze%20curtain
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In response to a question about how the ingress of water could affect the freeze curtain elsewhere in the mine, Cameco stated that, while it does not believe the integrity of the freeze curtain is at risk, Cameco remains uncertain about whether flooding will occur in the neighbouring area of the mine when the repair bulkhead is pressurized. 1, record 8, English, - freeze%20curtain
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écoulement et épuisement des eaux de mines
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rideau d'eau congelée
1, record 8, French, rideau%20d%27eau%20congel%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réponse à une question sur l'effet que pourrait avoir l'infiltration de l'eau sur le rideau d'eau congelée ailleurs dans la mine, Cameco déclare qu'elle ne croit pas que l'intégrité du sol congelé soit en danger, mais elle ne peut dire avec certitude s'il y aura des inondations dans la zone voisine de la mine lorsque la cloison de réparation sera soumise à des pressions. 1, record 8, French, - rideau%20d%27eau%20congel%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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