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RESIDUES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- residue
1, record 1, English, residue
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
residues: Parts of the nuclear material processed in a plant or in a plant component which are neither passed on to the next process step, for the time being, nor represent waste. 1, record 1, English, - residue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
residue: The plural form of this term (residues) and the plural definition have been standardized by ISO in 1997. 2, record 1, English, - residue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- residues
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résidu
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sidu
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
résidus : Parties des matières nucléaires traitées dans une installation ou un élément d'installation qui ne passent pas à l'étape suivante de traitement ni ne représentent des déchets. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sidu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résidu : Le terme au pluriel (résidus) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sidu
Record 1, Key term(s)
- résidus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Wastes
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tailing
1, record 2, English, tailing
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- residue 2, record 2, English, residue
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gangue and other refuse material resulting from the washing, concentration or treatment of ground ore. 3, record 2, English, - tailing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the iron-rich chromite tailings are stockpiled for possible future use. 4, record 2, English, - tailing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tailing; residue: terms usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - tailing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Uranium mine tailing. 6, record 2, English, - tailing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Mine residue. 5, record 2, English, - tailing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tailings
- residues
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Déchets miniers
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résidu
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sidu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rejet 2, record 2, French, rejet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- stérile 3, record 2, French, st%C3%A9rile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchets solides résiduels résultant de la transformation du minerai. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sidu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les particules fines de galène qui ne se mouillent pas dans l'eau sont entraînées par la mousse, tandis que le stérile tombe au fond de la cellule. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sidu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les résidus [...] de minerai de chromite riche en fer sont stockés en vue d'un éventuel usage futur. 6, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sidu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résidu; rejet; stérile : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 7, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sidu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Résidu de l'extraction minière de l'uranium. 8, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sidu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Résidu minier. 9, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sidu
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stériles
- résidus
- rejets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escombros mineros
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuos
1, record 2, Spanish, residuos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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