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GREATER CONFINEMENT DISPOSAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high specific activity waste
1, record 1, English, high%20specific%20activity%20waste
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Department of Energy... has been experimenting with disposal of high dose rate waste packages containing high specific activity wastes in cylindrical holes. This "Greater Confinement Disposal" method offers better shielding of workers and, in some cases, better protection of intruders due to deeper burial. Greater Confinement Disposal is being used at the Nevada Test Site.... 1, record 1, English, - high%20specific%20activity%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"specific activity": The rate of decay or a radioactive sample per unit of sample weight; measured in curies per gram. 2, record 1, English, - high%20specific%20activity%20waste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high specific radioactivity waste
- high specific nuclear activity waste
- high mass nuclear activity waste
- high mass radioactivity waste
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchet d'activité massique élevée
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chet%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20massique%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déchet d'activité spécifique élevée 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chet%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les déchets radioactifs sont caractérisés par [...] la quantité des radioéléments [qu'ils contiennent) exprimée par leur activité en becquerels par unité de masse dite activité massique. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20massique%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «activité spécifique» est très répandu dans l'usage. On le retrouve, entre autres, dans le LAROG 1982 vol. 1 page 97 (Grand Dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse), dans AUTEC et dans les Techniques de l'ingénieur (vol. B8-II page B-3600-9). Cependant son emploi fait l'objet de critiques, notamment de la source ENUCL, et l'ISO et la CEI recommandent l'emploi de «activité massique». Voir cette fiche dans Termium. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20massique%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- déchet d'activité nucléaire massique élevée
- déchet d'activité radioactive massique élevée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Desechos nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho de alta actividad específica
1, record 1, Spanish, desecho%20de%20alta%20actividad%20espec%C3%ADfica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desecho de actividad específica alta 2, record 1, Spanish, desecho%20de%20actividad%20espec%C3%ADfica%20alta
correct, masculine noun
- residuo de actividad específica elevada 3, record 1, Spanish, residuo%20de%20actividad%20espec%C3%ADfica%20elevada
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intrusion by humans
1, record 2, English, intrusion%20by%20humans
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- human intrusion 1, record 2, English, human%20intrusion
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general term "intruders" could also be used. See the following context. 1, record 2, English, - intrusion%20by%20humans
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Greater Confinement Disposal method offers better shielding of workers and... better protection against intruders due to deeper burial. 2, record 2, English, - intrusion%20by%20humans
Record 2, Key term(s)
- intruders
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intrusion humaine
1, record 2, French, intrusion%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant cette phase [d'isolement], l'existence du stockage est conservée en mémoire et fait l'objet de mesures destinées à prévenir des intrusions humaines intempestives qui pourraient porter atteinte aux déchets. 1, record 2, French, - intrusion%20humaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intromisión humana
1, record 2, Spanish, intromisi%C3%B3n%20humana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- intrusión humana 2, record 2, Spanish, intrusi%C3%B3n%20humana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- greater confinement disposal
1, record 3, English, greater%20confinement%20disposal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boreholes.... In the US, holes are being used to dispose of LLW that has high concentrations of gamma emitting nuclides or other long-lived nuclides. The method is often referred to as "greater confinement disposal" and is practiced at the Nevada Test Site... facilities. Since the holes are sometimes constructed by augering into the soil they are often referred to as "augered holes". 1, record 3, English, - greater%20confinement%20disposal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Department of Energy... has been experimenting with disposal of high dose rate waste packages containing high specific activity wastes in cylindrical holes. This "Greater Confinement Disposal" method offers better shielding of workers and, in some cases, better protection against intruders due to deeper burial. Greater Confinement Disposal is being used at the Nevada Test Site.... 1, record 3, English, - greater%20confinement%20disposal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évacuation avec plus grand confinement
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20avec%20plus%20grand%20confinement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- évacuation avec garantie d'isolement accrue 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20avec%20garantie%20d%27isolement%20accrue
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- confinamiento con la mayor garantía de aislamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, confinamiento%20con%20la%20mayor%20garant%C3%ADa%20de%20aislamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- contención con la mayor garantía de aislamiento 2, record 3, Spanish, contenci%C3%B3n%20con%20la%20mayor%20garant%C3%ADa%20de%20aislamiento
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- augered hole storage facility
1, record 4, English, augered%20hole%20storage%20facility
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- augered hole disposal facility 2, record 4, English, augered%20hole%20disposal%20facility
correct
- augered hole waste disposal facility 3, record 4, English, augered%20hole%20waste%20disposal%20facility
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boreholes.... In the US, holes are being used to dispose of LLW that has high concentrations of gamma emitting nuclides or other long-lived nuclides. The method is often referred to as "greater confinement disposal" and is practiced at the Nevada Test Site... facilities. Since the holes are sometimes constructed by augering into the soil they are often referred to as "augered holes". 2, record 4, English, - augered%20hole%20storage%20facility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installation de stockage en trous de tarière
1, record 4, French, installation%20de%20stockage%20en%20trous%20de%20tari%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- installation d'évacuation en trous de tarière 2, record 4, French, installation%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20en%20trous%20de%20tari%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «trou de forage», «trou de tarière» et «puits de stockage». 1, record 4, French, - installation%20de%20stockage%20en%20trous%20de%20tari%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- instalación de almacenamiento en agujeros taladrados
1, record 4, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20almacenamiento%20en%20agujeros%20taladrados
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- instalación de almacenamiento en orificios taladrados 2, record 4, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20almacenamiento%20en%20orificios%20taladrados
correct, feminine noun
- instalación de almacenamiento definitivo en agujeros 3, record 4, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20almacenamiento%20definitivo%20en%20agujeros
feminine noun
- instalación de evacuación en agujeros 4, record 4, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20evacuaci%C3%B3n%20en%20agujeros
feminine noun
- instalación de almacenamiento en perforaciones 5, record 4, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20almacenamiento%20en%20perforaciones
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- augered hole
1, record 5, English, augered%20hole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boreholes.... In the US, holes are being used to dispose of LLW that has high concentrations of gamma emitting nuclides or other long-lived nuclides. The method is often referred to a "greater confinement disposal" and is practiced at the Nevada Test Site... facilities. Since the holes are sometimes constructed by augering into the soil they are often referred to as "augered holes". 1, record 5, English, - augered%20hole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"auger": Any of various augerlike tools designed for ... boring into soil .... 2, record 5, English, - augered%20hole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou de tarière
1, record 5, French, trou%20de%20tari%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «trou de forage», «installation d'évacuation en trous de tarière» et «puits de stockage». 2, record 5, French, - trou%20de%20tari%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero taladrado
1, record 5, Spanish, agujero%20taladrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- orificio taladrado 2, record 5, Spanish, orificio%20taladrado
correct, masculine noun
- barreno 3, record 5, Spanish, barreno
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- disposal in cylindrical holes
1, record 6, English, disposal%20in%20cylindrical%20holes
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Department of Energy... has been experimenting with disposal of high dose rate waste packages containing high specific activity wastes in cylindrical holes. This "Greater Confinement Disposal" method offers better shielding of workers and, in some cases, better protection of intruders due to deeper burial. Greater Confinement Disposal is being used at the Nevada Test Site.... 1, record 6, English, - disposal%20in%20cylindrical%20holes
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- évacuation dans des trous cylindriques
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20dans%20des%20trous%20cylindriques
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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