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HOT CAVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cave and Basin National Historic Site of Canada
1, record 1, English, Cave%20and%20Basin%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, Alberta
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Cave and Basin National Historic Site 2, record 1, English, Cave%20and%20Basin%20National%20Historic%20Site
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site managed by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Cave%20and%20Basin%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The name was given by Parks Canada to recall the hot springs cave that gave rise to creation of the first national park in Canada. 4, record 1, English, - Cave%20and%20Basin%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is stylistically appropriate to omit the words "of Canada." 5, record 1, English, - Cave%20and%20Basin%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national du Canada Cave and Basin
1, record 1, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20Cave%20and%20Basin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lieu historique national Cave and Basin 2, record 1, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20Cave%20and%20Basin
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20Cave%20and%20Basin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom a été donné par Parcs Canada pour rappeler la caverne, ou grotte, de sources thermales à l'origine de la création du premier parc national au Canada. 4, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20Cave%20and%20Basin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page de titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 5, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20Cave%20and%20Basin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule; dans un texte suivi en français, le générique porte la minuscule. 3, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20Cave%20and%20Basin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot cell
1, record 2, English, hot%20cell
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shielded cell 2, record 2, English, shielded%20cell
correct, standardized
- cave 3, record 2, English, cave
correct, see observation, noun
- heavily shielded cell 4, record 2, English, heavily%20shielded%20cell
- fuel process cell 5, record 2, English, fuel%20process%20cell
- hot cave 5, record 2, English, hot%20cave
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavily shielded enclosure for highly radioactive materials. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 2, English, - hot%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be used for their handling or processing by remote means or for their storage. 2, record 2, English, - hot%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cave : Sometimes called a hot cell. 3, record 2, English, - hot%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare with "warm cell," used for moderately radioactive materials. 6, record 2, English, - hot%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
hot cell; shielded cell: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - hot%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule de haute activité
1, record 2, French, cellule%20de%20haute%20activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cellule chaude 2, record 2, French, cellule%20chaude
correct, feminine noun
- enceinte blindée 3, record 2, French, enceinte%20blind%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- cellule blindée 4, record 2, French, cellule%20blind%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte fortement blindée destinée à des substances fortement radioactives. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 5, record 2, French, - cellule%20de%20haute%20activit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La cellule chaude] peut être utilisée pour les manipuler ou les traiter par des moyens de manipulation à distance ou pour les stocker. 5, record 2, French, - cellule%20de%20haute%20activit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule de haute activité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - cellule%20de%20haute%20activit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- celda caliente
1, record 2, Spanish, celda%20caliente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- celda activa 2, record 2, Spanish, celda%20activa
correct, feminine noun
- celda de alta actividad 2, record 2, Spanish, celda%20de%20alta%20actividad
correct, feminine noun
- celda fuertemente blindada 3, record 2, Spanish, celda%20fuertemente%20blindada
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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