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MEUSE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underground laboratory
1, record 1, English, underground%20laboratory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] French National Agency for Radioactive Waste Management(ANDRA) gave an overview of the progress made towards underground disposal in France. In 1999, the French Government approved an underground laboratory on a clay site in Bure(Meuse/Haute-Marne), managed by ANDRA. 1, record 1, English, - underground%20laboratory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire souterrain
1, record 1, French, laboratoire%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laboratoires souterrains. Ce sont des installations qui préfigurent par leurs dimensions ce que pourraient être des stockages dans leur phase initiale de construction. Elles sont destinées à des recherches fondamentales et technologiques et peuvent être aussi des installations de démonstration de certains éléments ou parties d’un stockage. On distingue deux types de laboratoires souterrains, ceux de recherche et ceux de qualification. 2, record 1, French, - laboratoire%20souterrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La dernière phase du cycle du combustible, qui se trouve aussi au centre de la contestation du nucléaire en cette fin de siècle, est celle liée à la gestion des déchets radioactifs [...] le second [axe de recherche] porte sur l'enfouissement des déchets dans des couches géologiques profondes et ce par la réalisation de laboratoires souterrains [...] 3, record 1, French, - laboratoire%20souterrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- site-qualification laboratory
1, record 2, English, site%2Dqualification%20laboratory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- site qualification laboratory 2, record 2, English, site%20qualification%20laboratory
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following consultations conducted by [a] Member of Parliament... the French Government asked ANDRA in 1994 to investigate three potential sites. In December 1998, the Bure site straddling the Meuse and Haute-Marne départements was selected for the implementation of the first French site-qualification laboratory in a clay formation. 1, record 2, English, - site%2Dqualification%20laboratory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire de qualification de site
1, record 2, French, laboratoire%20de%20qualification%20de%20site
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- laboratoire de qualification d'un site 2, record 2, French, laboratoire%20de%20qualification%20d%27un%20site
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beaucoup de pays conduisent des recherches et développements pour démontrer la sûreté d'un stockage géologique profond des déchets HA, recherches éventuellement conduites en laboratoire méthodologique souterrain ou en laboratoire de qualification d'un site. Elles impliquent à la fois des expérimentations lourdes et une réflexion méthodologique. 2, record 2, French, - laboratoire%20de%20qualification%20de%20site
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les laboratoires de qualification de site ont pour but de vérifier que la roche dans laquelle ils sont implantés pourrait accueillir un stockage, le site ayant été choisi au préalable sur la base d’investigations réalisées à partir de la surface. Bien entendu on utilise les connaissances déjà acquises dans les laboratoires de recherches. 1, record 2, French, - laboratoire%20de%20qualification%20de%20site
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le projet consistait à implanter un laboratoire de qualification pour le stockage de déchets radioactifs en profondeur. 2, record 2, French, - laboratoire%20de%20qualification%20de%20site
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- common nase
1, record 3, English, common%20nase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common nase is a potamodromous fish found in the basins of the Meuse, Rhine and Danube rivers. It is often simply called "the nase", but that can refer to any species of its genus Chondrostoma. Another local name is sneep. 1, record 3, English, - common%20nase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hotu
1, record 3, French, hotu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nase 1, record 3, French, nase
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le hotu, parfois aussi appelé nase (Chondrostoma nasus) est un poisson potamodrome des bassins de la Meuse, du Rhin et du Danube. Il a un faible intérêt économique. 1, record 3, French, - hotu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Merwede
1, record 4, English, Merwede
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lower Meuse river, below the Waals, in the Netherlands, until its junction with the Lek to form as its right branch the Nieuwe Maas river. 2, record 4, English, - Merwede
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Merwede
1, record 4, French, Merwede
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Maastricht
1, record 5, English, Maastricht
correct, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
or Maestricht. Commune, capital of Limburg province, southeast Netherlands, on Maas(Meuse) River. 2, record 5, English, - Maastricht
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Maestricht
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Maastricht
1, record 5, French, Maastricht
correct, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ou Maëstricht, ville des Pays-Bas, chef-lieu du Limbourg, sur la Meuse. 2, record 5, French, - Maastricht
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Maëstricht
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Seraing
1, record 6, English, Seraing
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mining and manufacturing commune, Liège province, east Belgium, on Meuse River. 2, record 6, English, - Seraing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Seraing
1, record 6, French, Seraing
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commune de Belgique (province de Liège), sur la Meuse. 2, record 6, French, - Seraing
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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