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NUCLEAR TRANSMUTATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transmutation product
1, record 1, English, transmutation%20product
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interaction of d-T neutrons and their product particles with the various reactor materials gives a broad range of transmutation products most of which are unstable and subsequently decay by emission of y[gamma]-rays, ß-particles or weak X-rays. 1, record 1, English, - transmutation%20product
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nuclear and atomic data for radiation damage calculations and helium and other transmutation product cross-section determinations in high energy neutron fields. 1, record 1, English, - transmutation%20product
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmutation : A nuclear process in which one nuclide is transformed into the nuclide of a different element. 2, record 1, English, - transmutation%20product
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit de transmutation
1, record 1, French, produit%20de%20transmutation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Critères de sélection des matériaux absorbants. Viennent ensuite [...] la nature des produits de transmutation : s'ils sont également absorbants (cas du hafnium et des terres rares), la durée de vie des barres de commande est allongée (cas du Hf et du Dy); si un gaz est créé (cas de l'hélium dans le bore), cette durée est diminuée à cause de la dégradation mécanique qui en résulte [...] 2, record 1, French, - produit%20de%20transmutation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transmutation [...] veut dire recyclage des déchets dans des réacteurs de façon à les transformer en déchets radioactifs de courte période [...] 3, record 1, French, - produit%20de%20transmutation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transmutation
1, record 2, English, transmutation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear process in which one nuclide is transformed into the nuclide of a different element. 2, record 2, English, - transmutation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the longer-lived and highly toxic actinide fraction of radioactive waste, there appear to be only three basic management options : elimination of waste constituents by transmutation-the conversion to other, less undesirable isotopes by nuclear processes; transport off the Earth; and isolation from the human environment somewhere on Earth... 3, record 2, English, - transmutation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmutation : term officialized by the Canadian Committee for the Standardization of Nuclear Terminology. 4, record 2, English, - transmutation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmutation
1, record 2, French, transmutation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation d'un élément en un autre. 2, record 2, French, - transmutation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes d'élimination définitive. [...] L'on envisage deux méthodes qui semblent [...] physiquement sinon économiquement possibles : soit la transmutation, soit l'évacuation spatiale. Transmutation, cela veut dire recyclage des déchets dans des réacteurs de façon à les transformer en déchets radioactifs de courte période qui ne posent pas les mêmes problèmes philosophiques pour le stockage. 3, record 2, French, - transmutation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] utiliser la transmutation pour réduire la concentration des radionucléides de longue durée de vie dans les déchets est une possibilité scientifique et technique [...] 4, record 2, French, - transmutation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmutation : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie nucléaire. 5, record 2, French, - transmutation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmutación
1, record 2, Spanish, transmutaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción nuclear en la que un núclido se transforma en el núclido de un elemento diferente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - transmutaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - external organization data 2001-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- burial
1, record 3, English, burial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- burial of wastes 2, record 3, English, burial%20of%20wastes
correct
- entombment of wastes 3, record 3, English, entombment%20of%20wastes
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of disposal methods for nuclear fuel wastes have been suggested internationally, including ejection of the waste into outer space; transmutation of the radioactive elements; emplacement in a polar ice cap; and burial within various geological formations, both on the continents and beneath the sea floor. 1, record 3, English, - burial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Of the various disposal concepts which have been suggested for LLW, only three were compatible with the geological characteristics of the CRNL property: burial in excavated sand trenches with minor engineered features to inhibit nuclide migration, containment in an engineered below-ground vault; and emplacement in a shallow mined cavity rock. 4, record 3, English, - burial
Record 3, Key term(s)
- disposal in land
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enfouissement
1, record 3, French, enfouissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enfouissement des déchets 2, record 3, French, enfouissement%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs méthodes d'évacuation des déchets de combustible nucléaire ont été suggérées à travers le monde, y compris le lancement des déchets dans l'espace, la transmutation des éléments radioactifs, le dépôt sous la calotte polaire et l'enfouissement à l'intérieur de diverses formations géologiques, soit sous terre, soit sous les fonds marins. 3, record 3, French, - enfouissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des stockages par enfouissement à faible profondeur sont réalisés aux États-Unis, en Grande-Bretagne, en U.R.S.S., au Canada et en France. Dans les deux premiers pays, le stockage se fait sur des déchets pas ou peu conditionnés, dans des tranchées en pleine terre. 4, record 3, French, - enfouissement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- élimination dans le sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enterramiento
1, record 3, Spanish, enterramiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- enterramiento de desechos 2, record 3, Spanish, enterramiento%20de%20desechos
correct, masculine noun
- enterramiento de residuos 3, record 3, Spanish, enterramiento%20de%20residuos
masculine noun
- entierro de residuos 4, record 3, Spanish, entierro%20de%20residuos
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- eliminación en el suelo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Glaciology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deposition in polar ice caps
1, record 4, English, deposition%20in%20polar%20ice%20caps
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- emplacement in a polar ice cap 2, record 4, English, emplacement%20in%20a%20polar%20ice%20cap
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other disposal options aiming at long-term isolation of wastes from the biosphere were also considered but not pursued, during many years of evolution of the geological disposal strategy. They include: a) disposal concepts such as deposition in polar ice caps or extraterrestrial space which are difficult to implement and poorly controllable; and b) disposal under the deep ocean floor, for which international agreement would be difficult to obtain. 1, record 4, English, - deposition%20in%20polar%20ice%20caps
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A number of disposal methods for nuclear fuel wastes have been suggested internationally, including ejection of the waste into outer space; transmutation of the radioactive elements; emplacement in a polar ice cap; and burial within various geological formations, both on the continents and beneath the sea floor. 2, record 4, English, - deposition%20in%20polar%20ice%20caps
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Glaciologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évacuation dans les calottes glaciaires des pôles
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20dans%20les%20calottes%20glaciaires%20des%20p%C3%B4les
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dépôt sous la calotte polaire 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20sous%20la%20calotte%20polaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les solutions envisagées pour le confinement des déchets hors de la biosphère, mais qui n'ont finalement pas été retenues, depuis que le concept de dépôt en milieu géologique évolue, on peut citer : a) l'évacuation dans les calottes glaciaires des pôles ou dans l'espace extraterrestre, concepts difficilement réalisables et contrôlables; b) l'évacuation sous les fonds océaniques, pour laquelle il serait difficile d'obtenir un accord de la communauté internationale. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20dans%20les%20calottes%20glaciaires%20des%20p%C3%B4les
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plusieurs méthodes d'évacuation des déchets de combustible nucléaire ont été suggérées à travers le monde, y compris le lancement des déchets dans l'espace, la transmutation des éléments radioactifs, le dépôt sous la calotte polaire et l'enfouissement à l'intérieur de diverses formations géologiques, soit sous terre, soit sous les fonds marins. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20dans%20les%20calottes%20glaciaires%20des%20p%C3%B4les
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Glaciología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito en el casquete polar
1, record 4, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20en%20el%20casquete%20polar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- emplazamiento en los casquetes polares 2, record 4, Spanish, emplazamiento%20en%20los%20casquetes%20polares
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 1994-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emplacement in a polar ice cap
1, record 5, English, emplacement%20in%20a%20polar%20ice%20cap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of disposal methods for nuclear fuel wastes have been suggested internationally, including ejection of the waste into outer space; transmutation of the radioactive elements; emplacement in a polar ice cap; and burial within various geological formations, both on the continents and beneath the sea floor. 1, record 5, English, - emplacement%20in%20a%20polar%20ice%20cap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépôt sous la calotte polaire
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20sous%20la%20calotte%20polaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs méthodes d'évacuation des déchets de combustible nucléaire ont été suggérées à travers le monde, y compris le lancement des déchets dans l'espace, la transmutation des éléments radioactifs, le dépôt sous la calotte polaire et l'enfouissement à l'intérieur de diverses formations géologiques, soit sous terre, soit sous les fonds marins. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20sous%20la%20calotte%20polaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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