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BACKFILL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backfill material
1, record 1, English, backfill%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backfilling material 2, record 1, English, backfilling%20material
correct
- backfill 3, record 1, English, backfill
correct, noun
- backfilling 4, record 1, English, backfilling
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material put in place to fill in voids between containers and thus to curtail the transport of radionuclides from a waste storage facility. 5, record 1, English, - backfill%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sand could be used as the backfill material between layers of waste packages. It has several functions: to reduce radiation fields, to reduce the risk of fire, to stabilize the waste packages and to provide a permeable matrix through which any infiltrating water may flow out of the repository. 6, record 1, English, - backfill%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériau de remplissage
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20remplissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matériau de remblayage 2, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20remblayage
correct, masculine noun
- matériau de bourrage 3, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20bourrage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stabilité à long terme de différents matériaux de remplissage, notamment des argiles gonflantes, susceptibles de jouer un rôle de barrière, est également à l'étude : effets de la température, de la salinité de l'eau et des ions en solutions, etc. 4, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20remplissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material de relleno
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20de%20relleno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- relleno 2, record 1, Spanish, relleno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Construction Materials
- Masonry Practice
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backfill material
1, record 2, English, backfill%20material
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backfill 2, record 2, English, backfill
correct, noun
- backfilling material 3, record 2, English, backfilling%20material
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back fill material
- back fill
- back filling material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des matériaux de construction
- Maçonnerie
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériau de remblai
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20remblai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- remblai 2, record 2, French, remblai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des terres rapportées sur le terrain pour créer une plate-forme ou combler une cavité. 3, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20remblai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de los materiales de construcción
- Albañilería
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- relleno
1, record 2, Spanish, relleno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backfill
1, record 3, English, backfill
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To refill (as an excavation) with any material. 2, record 3, English, - backfill
Record 3, Key term(s)
- back-fill
- back fill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remblayer
1, record 3, French, remblayer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Construcción)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rellenar
1, record 3, Spanish, rellenar
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backfill
1, record 4, English, backfill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filling an evacuated hybrid circuit package with dry inert gas prior to hermetic sealing of the package. 1, record 4, English, - backfill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- remplissage gazeux
1, record 4, French, remplissage%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun
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 2005-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
- Mining Wastes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backfill
1, record 5, English, backfill
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fill 2, record 5, English, fill
correct, noun
- filling 3, record 5, English, filling
correct, noun
- filling material 3, record 5, English, filling%20material
correct
- pack 3, record 5, English, pack
correct, noun, Great Britain
- backfill material 4, record 5, English, backfill%20material
- waste fill 4, record 5, English, waste%20fill
correct
- waste filling 3, record 5, English, waste%20filling
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Waste sand, rock used to support roof after removal of ore from stope. 5, record 5, English, - backfill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
- Déchets miniers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- remblai
1, record 5, French, remblai
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- matériau de remblayage 2, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20remblayage
correct, masculine noun
- remblai stérile 3, record 5, French, remblai%20st%C3%A9rile
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau stérile qu'on met dans l'arrière-taille ou dans les vieux travaux pour combler le vide produit par l'exploitation. 4, record 5, French, - remblai
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distintos procedimientos de extracción (Explotación minera)
- Escombros mineros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- relleno estéril
1, record 5, Spanish, relleno%20est%C3%A9ril
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- alternate position 1, record 6, English, alternate%20position
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- substitute position 2, record 6, English, substitute%20position
- backfill 3, record 6, English, backfill
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poste de remplacement 1, record 6, French, poste%20de%20remplacement
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poste de suppléant 2, record 6, French, poste%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ant
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- backfill
1, record 7, English, backfill
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any conventional memory which is supplied not on your PC's motherboard, but instead by an add-on memory board. 2, record 7, English, - backfill
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Backfill. Expanded memory can sometimes be used to replace or "backfill" conventional memory. Doing so gives faster task switching. 3, record 7, English, - backfill
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- «backfill»
1, record 7, French, %C2%ABbackfill%C2%BB
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- remplissage 1, record 7, French, remplissage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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