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NUCLEAR SHIELD [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disposal module
1, record 1, English, disposal%20module
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- storage module 2, record 1, English, storage%20module
correct
- storage unit 3, record 1, English, storage%20unit
proposal
- disposal unit 4, record 1, English, disposal%20unit
correct
- disposal room 5, record 1, English, disposal%20room
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different disposal modules are used in some places for specific purposes. Pits are used for disposal of bulky, non-compactible wastes such as tanks, piping and large items of equipment. As the pit is filled, the disposed wastes are backfilled and covered with soil or concrete. Other disposal modules, such as lined shallow wells and shafts, may be provided with engineered barriers .... 1, record 1, English, - disposal%20module
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The concept [burying the waste deep underground in the Canadian Shield] isolates used fuel from the environment using a series of natural as well as manmade barriers. Used nuclear fuel bundles would be contained in vaults 500 to 1, 000 metres below ground. These vaults would consist of a network of tunnels and disposal rooms about 2 kilometres by 2 kilometres that could hold 191, 000 tonnes of used fuel. 5, record 1, English, - disposal%20module
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Typically, each [shallow land burial] trench has a sloping floor cut into the natural soil and a French drain of gravel down one of the long sides. The trench bottom is covered with a foot or two of sand to allow water to flow freely into the French drain, especially when the trench is open during operations. Sampling pipes or tubes are placed against the trench wall, with their lower ends in the French drain, when the trench is dug. Monitoring of each disposal unit (engineered trench) is accomplished by sampling any water found in the French drain through these tubes and analyzing its contents. 4, record 1, English, - disposal%20module
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
... the aboveground vault is a large steel-reinforced concrete structure with vertical access (through an open top) for placement of the waste. Within each structure there are numerous disposal units. Each disposal unit is sealed when filled to capacity. Individual units are sized to accommodate waste deliveries for about 1 to 2 weeks. 4, record 1, English, - disposal%20module
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- module de stockage
1, record 1, French, module%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité de stockage 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20stockage
correct, feminine noun
- unité d'évacuation 3, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
feminine noun
- chambre de stockage 4, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20stockage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est l'association des propriétés cumulées du déchet, de sa matrice d'enrobage ou de blocage et, dans certaines conditions, de l'enveloppe des colis et des éléments constitutifs des modules de stockage (plates-formes et alvéoles), qui constitue le premier système de barrières d'isolement des déchets. 2, record 1, French, - module%20de%20stockage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour les déchets d'activité moyenne, des monolithes de béton peuvent être obtenus à partir de tranchées bétonnées dans lesquelles on dispose les déchets et qui sont ensuite obturées par injection d'un coulis de ciment. Pour les déchets de faible activité, on peut constituer un tumulus sur des aires aménagées, planes, bétonnées et drainées. La figure 18 montre schématiquement l'exemple d'un stockage mixte tumulus sur monolithe. On y voit le réseau de canalisations enterrées qui ceinture chaque module de stockage et qui est destiné à contrôler l'efficacité des barrières et en particulier de la couche argileuse. [...] Les tumulus comprennent les blocs de béton en rangées de 5 m de haut constituant des cellules de 10 m X 30 m. 5, record 1, French, - module%20de%20stockage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Unité de stockage de combustible irradié. 2, record 1, French, - module%20de%20stockage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «case (bétonnée)» et «monolithe». 6, record 1, French, - module%20de%20stockage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- módulo de almacenamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de almacenamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, feminine noun
- módulo de evacuación 3, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo%20de%20evacuaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- unidad de evacuación 2, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20evacuaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biological shield
1, record 2, English, biological%20shield
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] shield surrounding the core of a nuclear reactor with the object of absorbing neutrons and gamma radiation. 2, record 2, English, - biological%20shield
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biological shield: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - biological%20shield
Record 2, Key term(s)
- biological shielding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouclier biologique
1, record 2, French, bouclier%20biologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blindage biologique 2, record 2, French, blindage%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouclier dont l'objet principal est de réduire les rayonnements ionisants à un niveau admissible du point de vue biologique. 3, record 2, French, - bouclier%20biologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouclier biologique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - bouclier%20biologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Centrales nucleares
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- blindaje biológico
1, record 2, Spanish, blindaje%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Space Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Star Wars technology
1, record 3, English, Star%20Wars%20technology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Strategic Defense technology 2, record 3, English, Strategic%20Defense%20technology
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, in an interview with the Soviet press, Reagan proposed eliminating nuclear weapons before deploying the missile shield; in other reports he suggested sharing the Star Wars technology with the Soviets. 3, record 3, English, - Star%20Wars%20technology
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Strategic defence technology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Guerre spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technologie de la Guerre des étoiles
1, record 3, French, technologie%20de%20la%20Guerre%20des%20%C3%A9toiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technologie issue de l'Initiative de défense stratégique 2, record 3, French, technologie%20issue%20de%20l%27Initiative%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Radiation Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nuclear shield
1, record 4, English, nuclear%20shield
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Putin watches Russia's nuclear shield falling apart. 1, record 4, English, - nuclear%20shield
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouclier nucléaire
1, record 4, French, bouclier%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calendrier montre à l'évidence que, dans le complexe industriel Mayak, la priorité était au rendement pour créer très vite ce qui était appelé un bouclier nucléaire devant assurer la sécurité et l'indépendance de l'URSS, au détriment certes de l'exposition du personnel aux rayonnements, et aussi de l'environnement; des effluents radioactifs, y compris ceux de haute activité, étaient rejetés en routine directement dans cet environnement [...] 1, record 4, French, - bouclier%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- split-flow reactor 1, record 5, English, split%2Dflow%20reactor
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calculated Performance of a Direct-Air Nuclear Turbojet-Powered Airplane Using a Split-Flow Reactor and a Separated-Type Shield. 2, record 5, English, - split%2Dflow%20reactor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à réfrigérant divisé
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20divis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réacteur à débit partagé 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20partag%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overhead cover
1, record 6, English, overhead%20cover
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OHC 1, record 6, English, OHC
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light easily removable covering providing a shield against the heat effects of a nuclear explosion. 2, record 6, English, - overhead%20cover
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It also provides some protection from the elements, and can be combined with measures for concealment. 2, record 6, English, - overhead%20cover
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overhead cover; OHC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 6, English, - overhead%20cover
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Armes CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couverture
1, record 6, French, couverture
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- couv 1, record 6, French, couv
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement léger amovible permettant de se protéger contre les effets thermiques d'une explosion nucléaire. 2, record 6, French, - couverture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il permet aussi de se protéger des éléments et peut s'ajouter aux mesures de dissimulation. 2, record 6, French, - couverture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couverture; couv : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - couverture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
couverture; couv : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 6, French, - couverture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- helium
1, record 7, English, helium
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- He 2, record 7, English, He
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inert light gas, He, which is odorless, colorless, and not flammable. 2, record 7, English, - helium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helium is extracted from natural gas sources in the Texas and Oklahoma ... and Southwest Kansas ... The element is believed to be trapped in the natural gas pockets after disintegration from uranium and thorium. 3, record 7, English, - helium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... uses for helium[ :] filling party balloons as it is a much safer gas(non-flammable) ;widely used as an inert gas shield for arc welding; high speed push gas inside air to air missiles for guidance corrections; protective gas in growing silicon and germanium crystals, and in titanium and zirconium production; cooling medium for nuclear reactors, helium won’t become radioactive; a mixture of 80% helium and 20% oxygen is used as an artificial atmosphere for divers and others working under pressure; cryogenics and superconductivity; rare document preservation... Independence) ;as a gas for supersonic wind tunnels; pressurizing agent for liquid fuel rockets(inert so won’t react) ;leak detection agent for extremely small leaks; nuclear detonation simulations(using conventional explosives) ;isotopic dating by helium ratios(seawater, ocean beds, etc) ;helium/neon lasers; helium cardio-pulmonary resuscitation pump(heart surgery) ;helium filled border patrol "AEROSTAT" monitoring blimps. 4, record 7, English, - helium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helium has an atomic number of 2, an atomic weight of 4, density of 0.1785 kg/m³ at STP. Helium can be liquefied at 4.2 K (-269°C). 2, record 7, English, - helium
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hélium
1, record 7, French, h%C3%A9lium
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- He 2, record 7, French, He
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz rare le plus léger. 2, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9lium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Élément de symbole He). Numéro atomique : 2. Masse atomique : 4,0026. Température de fusion : -269,7 °C. Température d'ébullition : -268,934 °C. Masse volumique : 0,126 g/cm³. État d'oxydation : 0. 2, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9lium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gaz rare utilisé en mélange pour la plongée profonde. 3, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9lium
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- helio
1, record 7, Spanish, helio
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nuclear flash
1, record 8, English, nuclear%20flash
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The design of the cockpit of the Vulcan reflects the need to shield the crew from the effects of a nuclear flash, there being very little window space. Crew would sit in darkness shielded from the pilots by the fallout curtain, and with the small portholes usually blocked. 2, record 8, English, - nuclear%20flash
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a new bomber would .. need to cruise economically at high altitude and fly effectively at very low altitude with the cockpit shuttered against nuclear flash. 3, record 8, English, - nuclear%20flash
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flash nucléaire
1, record 8, French, flash%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le LRCA [...] aura une faible consommation en croisière à haute altitude et devra pouvoir voler à très basse altitude. L'habitacle sera protégé contre le flash nucléaire. 1, record 8, French, - flash%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des flashs ou des flashes. 2, record 8, French, - flash%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 8, French, - flash%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2005-08-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shield tank 1, record 9, English, shield%20tank
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A steel, light water filled shield tank surrounds the calandria. This tank, like the end shields, provides shutdown shielding from nuclear radiation. It also acts as a thermal shield absorbing heat from thermal radiation. 1, record 9, English, - shield%20tank
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bouclier caisson
1, record 9, French, bouclier%20caisson
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bouclier caisson en acier rempli d'eau ordinaire entoure la calandre. Ce bouclier caisson, comme les boucliers d'extrémité, assure un blindage en cas de mise à l'arrêt contre le rayonnement nucléaire. Il agit également à titre de blindage thermique en absorbant la chaleur provenant du rayonnement thermique. 1, record 9, French, - bouclier%20caisson
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Fuel Cycle Waste Management Program
1, record 10, English, Fuel%20Cycle%20Waste%20Management%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- FCWMP 1, record 10, English, FCWMP
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As part of the Fuel Cycle Waste Management Program(FCWMP), EMR is carrying out a geotechnical program with geological, geophysical and geomechanics components to investigate the possibility of disposal of high level nuclear reactor waste in the plutonic structure of the Canadian Shield. 1, record 10, English, - Fuel%20Cycle%20Waste%20Management%20Program
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme de gestion des déchets du cycle du combustible
1, record 10, French, Programme%20de%20gestion%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20du%20cycle%20du%20combustible
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre du Programme de gestion des déchets du cycle combustible, EMR conduit un programme de recherche géotechnique incluant des études géologiques, géophysiques et géomécaniques, dans le but d'examiner la possibilité d'enfouir des déchets hautement réactifs de réacteurs nucléaires dans la structure plutonique du Bouclier Canadien. 1, record 10, French, - Programme%20de%20gestion%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20du%20cycle%20du%20combustible
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-04-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- non-corrosive container
1, record 11, English, non%2Dcorrosive%20container
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- corrosion-resistant container 1, record 11, English, corrosion%2Dresistant%20container
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian nuclear waste disposal concept involves packaging the used fuel within multiple protective barriers then burying it deep within the granitic rock of the Canadian Shield. The barriers include the fuel itself, sealed inside non-corrosive containers; a clay-rich buffer used to enclose the containers; burial inside vaults up to 1, 000 metres below the surface; a mixture of clay and crushed rock used to backfill the vaults; and finally the Canadian Shield granite rock and the glacial overburden. 1, record 11, English, - non%2Dcorrosive%20container
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The used fuel (itself in water-resistant ceramic fuel pellets, sealed inside zirconium-alloy tubes) would be encased within corrosion-resistant titanium containers. The containers would be surrounded by seals made of swelling clay. 1, record 11, English, - non%2Dcorrosive%20container
Record 11, Key term(s)
- corrosion resistant container
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- conteneur résistant à la corrosion
1, record 11, French, conteneur%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20corrosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- conteneur anticorrosion 2, record 11, French, conteneur%20anticorrosion
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept canadien prévoit la mise en place du combustible irradié dans des conteneurs spécialement étudiés formant des barrières de protection multiples, puis l'enfouissement des conteneurs en profondeur dans la roche granitique du bouclier canadien. Les barrières sont le combustible proprement dit, scellé dans des conteneurs résistant à la corrosion; un tampon riche en argile utilisé pour entourer les conteneurs; des enceintes se trouvant à mille mètres sous la surface et dans lesquelles les conteneurs sont placés; un mélange d'argile et de roches broyées utilisé pour remblayer les enceintes; et, finalement la roche granitique du bouclier canadien et les morts-terrains d'origine glaciaire. 1, record 11, French, - conteneur%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20corrosion
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor resistente a la corrosión
1, record 11, Spanish, contenedor%20resistente%20a%20la%20corrosi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- contenedor incorrosivo 2, record 11, Spanish, contenedor%20incorrosivo
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 1997-12-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Radioactive Contamination
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- multiple barrier
1, record 12, English, multiple%20barrier
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- multiple protective barrier 2, record 12, English, multiple%20protective%20barrier
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of multiple barriers reduces the chance of groundwater seeping into the vault someday and perhaps transporting the hazardous material to the surface. 2, record 12, English, - multiple%20barrier
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Canadian nuclear waste disposal concept involves packaging the used fuel within multiple protective barriers then burying it deep within the granitic rock of the Canadian Shield. The barriers include the fuel itself, sealed inside non-corrosive containers; a clay-rich buffer used to enclose the containers; burial inside vaults up to 1, 000 metres below the surface; a mixture of clay and crushed rock used to backfill the vaults; and finally the Canadian Shield granite rock and the glacial overburden. 2, record 12, English, - multiple%20barrier
Record 12, Key term(s)
- multiple barriers
- multiple protective barriers
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- barrière multiple
1, record 12, French, barri%C3%A8re%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- barrière de protection multiple 2, record 12, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20protection%20multiple
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les particules enrobées ont été envisagées comme adaptation du concept de la barrière multiple au déchet lui-même. Les recherches ont surtout été entreprises aux USA [...] Il existe un nombre important de types de matériaux en raison des combinaisons possibles entre les différents supports et couches périphériques. 3, record 12, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20multiple
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'usage de multiples barrières réduit les risques d'une infiltration éventuelle des eaux souterraines susceptibles d'acheminer les matières dangereuses à la surface. 2, record 12, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20multiple
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le concept canadien prévoit la mise en place du combustible irradié dans des conteneurs spécialement étudiés formant des barrières de protection multiple, puis l'enfouissement des conteneurs en profondeur dans la roche granitique du bouclier canadien. 2, record 12, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20multiple
Record 12, Key term(s)
- multiples barrières
- barrières de protection multiple
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera múltiple
1, record 12, Spanish, barrera%20m%C3%BAltiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera de protección múltiple 2, record 12, Spanish, barrera%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%BAltiple
correct, feminine noun
- barrera protectora múltiple 3, record 12, Spanish, barrera%20protectora%20m%C3%BAltiple
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Underground Mining
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tunnel
1, record 13, English, tunnel
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- gallery 2, record 13, English, gallery
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For both caverns and tunnels, excavation is from the central tunnel ways using conventional mining techniques. In the tunnel concept ..., the prepackaged wastes are lowered down the shaft and brought to the emplacement vaults by rail. The packages are then unloaded by forklifts or other conventional container handling equipment and emplaced for permanent disposal. The cavern concept implements a secondary haulage system where packaged wastes are transferred from rail to the emplacement vaults by overhead crane. 2, record 13, English, - tunnel
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Konrad mine has some geological features which make it very suitable for disposal of certain types of radioactive waste. ... Geotechnical properties of the rock allow construction of disposal caverns of adequate volume. Galleries containing wastes in drums or contaminated components can be backfilled and sealed, as well as the rest of the mine, including the two shafts. 2, record 13, English, - tunnel
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The concept [burying the waste deep underground in the Canadian Shield] isolates used fuel from the environment using a series of natural as well as manmade barriers. Used nuclear fuel bundles would be contained in vaults 500 to 1, 000 metres below ground. These vaults would consist of a network of tunnels and disposal rooms about 2 kilometres by 2 kilometres that could hold 191, 000 tonnes of used fuel. 3, record 13, English, - tunnel
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To backfill, to seal galleries. 4, record 13, English, - tunnel
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- galerie
1, record 13, French, galerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La roche hôte doit posséder des propriétés mécaniques favorables à la réalisation des ouvrages de stockage et à la sécurité de leur exploitation pendant des dizaines d'années. La connaissance des caractéristiques mécaniques est nécessaire pour déterminer les dimensions et géométries optimales des ouvrages profonds (galeries, puits, cavités, forme de piliers...). Elles permettront de programmer la conduite des chantiers miniers. Les propriétés mécaniques de la roche hôte devront garantir la stabilité des différentes structures dans un domaine de profondeur pouvant aller jusqu'à environ 1000 m. 2, record 13, French, - galerie
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les volumes à excaver pour créer un stockage en profondeur comprennent : les ouvrages de stockage proprement dits, puits verticaux pour les déchets de haute activité ou galeries horizontales pour les déchets alpha et les ouvrages d'accès, puits verticaux partant de la surface et galeries reliant ces puits aux ouvrages de stockage. 2, record 13, French, - galerie
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] le concept prévoit l'enfouissement des déchets dans des formations profondes du bouclier canadien. Le combustible irradié serait isolé de l'environnement grâce à une série de barrières naturelles et artificielles. Les grappes de combustible irradié seraient placées dans des enceintes, creusées à une profondeur allant de 500 à 1 000 mètres. Ces enceintes seraient formées d'un réseau de galeries et de chambres de stockage occupant une superficie d'environ deux kilomètres sur deux, pouvant contenir 191 000 tonnes de combustible irradié. 3, record 13, French, - galerie
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] les terrains doivent être suffisamment stables pour permettre la construction et l'exploitation des ouvrages souterrains (puits, galeries, cavités). 4, record 13, French, - galerie
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Remblayer, sceller une galerie. 5, record 13, French, - galerie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Explotación minera subterránea
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnel
1, record 13, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- galería 2, record 13, Spanish, galer%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Radioactive Contamination
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- engineered barrier
1, record 14, English, engineered%20barrier
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- engineered confinement barrier 2, record 14, English, engineered%20confinement%20barrier
correct
- manmade barrier 3, record 14, English, manmade%20barrier
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Man-made barriers (in contrast to natural barriers) to the movement of radionuclides such as plastics and concrete. 4, record 14, English, - engineered%20barrier
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another current point of debate concerns the importance of engineered barriers versus naturally occurring barriers in waste management facilities. ... Their proponents argue that these barriers, unlike naturally occurring barriers, can be designed, constructed, tested and adjusted to suit the specific characteristics of the wastes which they are to contain and that they offer the potential for a greater degree of safety. Engineered barriers, such as those that use polymers and cement or that use special-property clays to enhance natural geological features, also allow greater flexibility in the siting of such facilities. 4, record 14, English, - engineered%20barrier
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Another major thrust of AECL’s waste management research program has been testing the durability and performance of the various engineered barriers - the containers, the vaults, and the sealing material. 3, record 14, English, - engineered%20barrier
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The concept [burying the wastes deep underground in the Canadian Shield] isolates used fuel from the environment using a series of natural as well as manmade barriers. Used nuclear fuel bundles would be contained in vaults 500 to 1, 000 metres below ground. 3, record 14, English, - engineered%20barrier
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "confinement barrier". 5, record 14, English, - engineered%20barrier
Record 14, Key term(s)
- engineered containment barrier
- engineered isolation barrier
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- barrière artificielle
1, record 14, French, barri%C3%A8re%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- barrière artificielle de confinement 2, record 14, French, barri%C3%A8re%20artificielle%20de%20confinement
correct, feminine noun
- barrière d'isolement artificielle 3, record 14, French, barri%C3%A8re%20d%27isolement%20artificielle
proposal, feminine noun
- barrière manufacturée 4, record 14, French, barri%C3%A8re%20manufactur%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- barrière ouvragée 5, record 14, French, barri%C3%A8re%20ouvrag%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- barrière de confinement matérielle 6, record 14, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20confinement%20mat%C3%A9rielle
avoid, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrière artificielle (par opposition aux barrières naturelles) bloquant le mouvement des radionucléides, par exemple, les matières plastiques et le béton. 7, record 14, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20artificielle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phase d'isolement qui correspond au minimum à la décroissance rapide de la majeure partie de la radioactivité des déchets de très haute activité peut atteindre quelques centaines à quelques milliers d'années. Le stockage est conçu de manière telle que, pendant cette première phase, les substances radioactives restent piégées à l'intérieur de ses limites et l'isolement est assuré par la série de barrières artificielles que constituent les colis et les structures d'accueil. 6, record 14, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20artificielle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'isolement pendant une première période de quelques centaines d'années est assuré par des barrières artificielles : conditionnement du déchet, matériaux les entourant, dits matériaux tampon, ou barrière ouvragée, et matériaux de bourrage des accès. Les déchets de très haute activité devront d'abord subir une période d'entreposage, assez longue pour laisser l'activité [...] décroître de manière à éviter la dégradation des barrières artificielles ou même du milieu géologique environnants. 6, record 14, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20artificielle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Enfouissement à faible profondeur. [...] On peut aussi admettre la mise en place de barrières artificielles (structures bétonnées ou barrières de type géochimique telles les argiles naturelles ou artificielles). 8, record 14, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20artificielle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Le déclassement au niveau 2. [...] Tous les composants facilement démontables sont enlevés et évacués, ainsi que [...] les matières fissiles et les fluides contaminés. Une barrière de confinement matérielle est construite de façon que la zone qu'elle confine soit réduite au volume minimal. L'étanchéité de cette barrière est renforcée par des procédés mécaniques et la protection biologique est aménagée de façon à entourer d'une manière continue la zone confinée. 6, record 14, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20artificielle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 5 CONT
On peut distinguer trois composantes dans le système de stockage en profondeur : le dispositif d'isolement mis en place par l'homme (colis de déchets et barrières ouvragées), la barrière géologique, la biosphère. 6, record 14, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20artificielle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les auteurs séparent aussi les types barrières, selon qu'elles sont naturelles ou artificielles, en les baptisant de «curatives» ou de «préventives». Voir la justification qui suit. 3, record 14, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20artificielle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 6 CONT
Les matériaux naturels du site jouent [...] le rôle d'un ensemble de barrières complémentaires, dites curatives, qui n'interviendrait qu'en cas de défaillance des barrières préventives du dispositif d'isolement. 4, record 14, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20artificielle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les expressions «barrière manufacturée» et «barrière ouvragée» nous paraissent douteuses. «Manufacturé» veut dire «Issu de la transformation en usine de matières premières» tandis que «ouvragé» signifie «Qui comporte beaucoup d'ornements délicats, minutieux, travaillés» (d'après le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse, code LAROG). 3, record 14, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20artificielle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi «barrière ouvragée de remplissage» et «barrière ouvragée de voisinage». 3, record 14, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20artificielle
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Desechos nucleares
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera de ingeniería
1, record 14, Spanish, barrera%20de%20ingenier%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera de ingeniería de confinamiento 2, record 14, Spanish, barrera%20de%20ingenier%C3%ADa%20de%20confinamiento
correct, feminine noun
- barrera de ingeniería de aislamiento 3, record 14, Spanish, barrera%20de%20ingenier%C3%ADa%20de%20aislamiento
proposal, feminine noun
- barrera tecnológica 4, record 14, Spanish, barrera%20tecnol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
- barrera artificial 5, record 14, Spanish, barrera%20artificial
feminine noun
- barrera artificial de almacenamiento 6, record 14, Spanish, barrera%20artificial%20de%20almacenamiento
feminine noun
- barrera artificial de aislamiento 3, record 14, Spanish, barrera%20artificial%20de%20aislamiento
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - external organization data 1994-10-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- neutron radiation
1, record 15, English, neutron%20radiation
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
penetrating atomic particles that result from collisions between cosmic rays and atoms in the atmosphere, and from some specialized man-made sources. This type of radiation is often used in portable nuclear gauges. 1, record 15, English, - neutron%20radiation
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neutron radiation is produced by the fission process in nuclear reactors. It is the form of radiation which can cause other materials to become radioactive. This property is used to create radioisotopes for medicine and industry. Water and concrete are used as a shield against neutron radiation from the reactor core. 2, record 15, English, - neutron%20radiation
Record 15, Key term(s)
- neutrons
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- neutrons
1, record 15, French, neutrons
masculine noun, plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
particules atomiques pénétrantes résultant, soit de la collision entre les rayons cosmiques et les atomes de l'atmosphère, soit de certaines sources artificielles spéciales. Ils sont souvent utilisés dans les jauges nucléaires portatives. 2, record 15, French, - neutrons
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les neutrons peuvent aussi être très pénétrants. Ils sont produits par la fission dans les réacteurs nucléaires. Comme ils peuvent rendre d'autres matières radioactives, on les utilise pour préparer des radio-isotopes destinés à des applications médicales et industrielles. L'eau et le béton peuvent servir de bouclier efficace contre les neutrons qui proviennent du noyau des réacteurs. 3, record 15, French, - neutrons
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-07-12
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Petrography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- clay-rich buffer
1, record 16, English, clay%2Drich%20buffer
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian nuclear waste disposal concept involves packaging the used fuel within multiple protective barriers then burying it deep within the granitic rock of the Canadian Shield. The barriers include the fuel itself, sealed inside non-corrosive containers; a clay-rich buffer used to enclose the containers; burial inside vaults up to 1, 000 metres below the surface; a mixture of clay and crushed rock used to backfill the vaults; and finally the Canadian Shield granite rock and the glacial overburden. 1, record 16, English, - clay%2Drich%20buffer
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Pétrographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- tampon riche en argile
1, record 16, French, tampon%20riche%20en%20argile
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept canadien prévoit la mise en place du combustible irradié dans des conteneurs spécialement étudiés formant des barrières de protection multiple, puis l'enfouissement des conteneurs en profondeur dans la roche granitique du bouclier canadien. Les barrières sont le combustible proprement dit, scellé dans des conteneurs résistant à la corrosion; un tampon riche en argile utilisé pour entourer les conteneurs; des enceintes se trouvant à mille mètres sous la surface et dans lesquelles les conteneurs sont placés; un mélange d'argile et de roches broyées utilisé pour remblayer les enceintes; et, finalement la roche granitique du bouclier canadien et les morts-terrains d'origine glaciaire. 1, record 16, French, - tampon%20riche%20en%20argile
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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