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PASSIVE BARRIER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive barrier
1, record 1, English, passive%20barrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrière passive
1, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la barrière passive, généralement constituée d'une couche de sol imperméable plus ou moins épaisse (1 à 5 m) selon la nature des déchets, qui est l'écran, non sollicité pendant la vie normale de l'exploitation, mais qui sert de «rempart extrême» et qui minimise les effets sur l'environnement en cas de défaillance des dispositifs d'étanchéité et de drainage (d'où l'appellation de système passif). 1, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20passive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 1998-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Mining Wastes
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive barrier
1, record 2, English, passive%20barrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only passive or natural barriers are to be used to control releases from a closed-out site. 1, record 2, English, - passive%20barrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets miniers
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrière passive
1, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20passive
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seules des barrières passives ou naturelles doivent être utilisées pour confiner les émanations d'un lieu fermé. 1, record 2, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20passive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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