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METAL DEALER [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Nuclear Medicine
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot lab
1, record 1, English, hot%20lab
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hot laboratory 2, record 1, English, hot%20laboratory
correct
- nuclear medicine hot lab 3, record 1, English, nuclear%20medicine%20hot%20lab
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laboratory that is equipped for handling and processing highly radioactive materials. 4, record 1, English, - hot%20lab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a hospital allowed the recycling metal dealer to dismantle their generators in the nuclear medicine hot lab. All of the spent generators, including those less than 2 months old, were dismantled. 3, record 1, English, - hot%20lab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The "hot lab" of a nuclear medicine department will, in all cases, be classified as an Intermediate radioisotope laboratory. 5, record 1, English, - hot%20lab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Médecine nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire chaud
1, record 1, French, laboratoire%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laboratoire de haute activité 2, record 1, French, laboratoire%20de%20haute%20activit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- laboratoire radioactif 3, record 1, French, laboratoire%20radioactif
masculine noun
- laboratoire de médecine nucléaire 4, record 1, French, laboratoire%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laboratoire équipé pour la manipulation ou le traitement de substances fortement radioactives. 2, record 1, French, - laboratoire%20chaud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récemment, un hôpital a permis à un marchand de ferraille de démanteler les générateurs de son laboratoire de médecine nucléaire. 4, record 1, French, - laboratoire%20chaud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le laboratoire radioactif des départements de médecine nucléaire est toujours classé comme laboratoire de radio-isotopes intermédiaire. 3, record 1, French, - laboratoire%20chaud
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silver certificate
1, record 2, English, silver%20certificate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... silver certificates issued by a recognized precious metal dealer, these provide ownership of... silver bullion without the need to take physical delivery. 2, record 2, English, - silver%20certificate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'argent
1, record 2, French, certificat%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certificats [...] d'argent émis par un négociant reconnu de métaux précieux; ces certificats permettent de posséder de [...] l'argent en lingots sans avoir besoin d'en prendre livraison. 2, record 2, French, - certificat%20d%27argent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 1997-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- molybdenum core
1, record 3, English, molybdenum%20core
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a hospital allowed the recycling metal dealer to dismantle their generators in the nuclear medicine hot lab. All of the spent generators, including those less than 2 months old, were dismantled. The brutal method of opening the generators caused one of the molybdenum cores to break open. 2, record 3, English, - molybdenum%20core
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colonne de molybdène
1, record 3, French, colonne%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récemment, un hôpital a permis à un marchand de ferrailles de démanteler les générateurs de son laboratoire de médecine nucléaire. Tous les générateurs épuisés, y compris ceux qui avaient moins de deux mois, ont été démantelés. Vu la méthode brutale utilisée pour ouvrir les générateurs, une des colonnes de molybdène s'est rompue et la contamination a été répandue à travers tout le département [...] 1, record 3, French, - colonne%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 1995-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spent generator
1, record 4, English, spent%20generator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a hospital allowed the recycling metal dealer to dismantle their generators in the nuclear medicine hot lab. All of the spent generators, including those less than 2 months old, were dismantled. 1, record 4, English, - spent%20generator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- générateur épuisé
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A9puis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récemment, un hôpital a permis à un marchand de ferrailles de démanteler les générateurs de son laboratoire de médecine nucléaire. Tous les générateurs épuisés, y compris ceux qui avaient moins de deux mois, ont été démantelés. 1, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A9puis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retail platinum dealer
1, record 5, English, retail%20platinum%20dealer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Issued by the Guardian Trust Company, Canada's largest retail platinum dealer, the [Montreal Exchange's] new platinum certificates will enable investors to purchase the precious metal at competitive prices with the convenience of a stock trade. 1, record 5, English, - retail%20platinum%20dealer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- négociateur au détail de platine
1, record 5, French, n%C3%A9gociateur%20au%20d%C3%A9tail%20de%20platine
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Émis par la fiducie Guardian, le plus important négociateur au détail de platine au Canada, les certificats de platine de la Bourse donneront l'opportunité aux investisseurs d'acheter le métal précieux à des prix concurrentiels tout en bénéficiant des mêmes privilèges que les titres traditionnellement négociés. 1, record 5, French, - n%C3%A9gociateur%20au%20d%C3%A9tail%20de%20platine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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