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CAPPED STEEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capped steel
1, record 1, English, capped%20steel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of steel similar to rimmed steel, usually cast in a bottle-top ingot mold, in which the application of a mechanical or a chemical cap renders the rimming action incomplete by causing the top metal to solidify. 2, record 1, English, - capped%20steel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The surface condition of capped steel is much like that of rimmed steel, but certain other characteristics are intermediate between those of rimmed steel and those of semikilled steel. 2, record 1, English, - capped%20steel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acier effervescent
1, record 1, French, acier%20effervescent
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- borehole
1, record 2, English, borehole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bore hole 2, record 2, English, bore%20hole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure 12 outlines the boreholes option. In this method :. wastes are placed below-grade in concrete "pipes";. a deep cover of soil or concrete is placed over the wastes and is then capped by a steel cover;. structural stability is provided by the concrete disposal units; and. the voids between the waste containers are filled with soil. 3, record 2, English, - borehole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Boreholes. Description. Another disposal method that in some ways parallels engineered trenches is the use of holes in the ground for disposal. At Ontario Hydro’s Bruche Station LLW is stored in holes formed by arranging vertical concrete pipes in an array and then filling the space between then with soil. 4, record 2, English, - borehole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "hole disposal", "augered hole disposal facility", "disposal in cylindrical holes" and "shaft". 5, record 2, English, - borehole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits de stockage
1, record 2, French, puits%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trou de stockage 2, record 2, French, trou%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
- trou de forage 3, record 2, French, trou%20de%20forage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stockage en formation géologique. [...] En surface, seront situées les installations de réception et de contrôle des déchets [...]. Des puits de descente d'un type classique en exploitation minière permettront l'envoi des déchets, éventuellement toujours placés dans les coques de protection utilisées pour le transport vers les galeries de desserte des stockages. À partir de ces galeries, ou de chambres attenantes, seront creusés les puits de stockage. 4, record 2, French, - puits%20de%20stockage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le stockage comporte une fosse de béton de 13 mètres de profondeur, équipée de 32 puits de stockage. Les puits sont constitués par des tubes en acier de diamètre 457 mm noyés dans le béton. Ils sont fermés par des bouchons amovibles en béton revêtus d'acier supportés par la dalle supérieure assurant la protection biologique. 5, record 2, French, - puits%20de%20stockage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio perforado
1, record 2, Spanish, orificio%20perforado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero perforado 2, record 2, Spanish, agujero%20perforado
masculine noun
- sondeo 3, record 2, Spanish, sondeo
masculine noun
- perforación 3, record 2, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- borehole disposal
1, record 3, English, borehole%20disposal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bore-hole disposal 1, record 3, English, bore%2Dhole%20disposal
correct
- borehole emplacement 1, record 3, English, borehole%20emplacement
correct
- borehole storage 2, record 3, English, borehole%20storage
proposal
- bore-hole storage 2, record 3, English, bore%2Dhole%20storage
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of disposing of nuclear fuel waste in a disposal vault whereby disposal containers are placed in large diameter boreholes drilled from a disposal room. 1, record 3, English, - borehole%20disposal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disposal option in which : wastes are placed below-grade in concrete pipes; a deep cover of soil or concrete is placed over the wastes and is then capped by a steel cover; structural stability is provided by the concrete disposal units; and the voids between the waste containers are filled with soil. 2, record 3, English, - borehole%20disposal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "disposal" and "storage" are very often used interchangeably. However, "disposal" should be used only when referring to permanent storage. 2, record 3, English, - borehole%20disposal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bore-hole emplacement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stockage en puits
1, record 3, French, stockage%20en%20puits
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- stockage dans des trous creusés dans le sol des chambres 1, record 3, French, stockage%20dans%20des%20trous%20creus%C3%A9s%20dans%20le%20sol%20des%20chambres
proposal, masculine 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
- almacenamiento en orificios perforados
1, record 3, Spanish, almacenamiento%20en%20orificios%20perforados
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- almacenamiento en agujeros perforados 1, record 3, Spanish, almacenamiento%20en%20agujeros%20perforados
masculine noun
- almacenamiento en sondeos 2, record 3, Spanish, almacenamiento%20en%20sondeos
masculine noun
- almacenamiento en perforaciones 2, record 3, Spanish, almacenamiento%20en%20perforaciones
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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