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SALT FORMATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- salt formation
1, record 1, English, salt%20formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saline formation 2, record 1, English, saline%20formation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saline formations are deep sedimentary rocks saturated with formation waters or brines containing high concentrations of dissolved salts. These formations are widespread and contain enormous quantities of water, but are unsuitable for agriculture or human consumption. 3, record 1, English, - salt%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Geological disposal ... Five ... countries have selected granite formations for the underground disposal vaults, one a volcanic tuff formation, one a salt formation, and one a clay formation. 1, record 1, English, - salt%20formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation saline
1, record 1, French, formation%20saline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation salifère 2, record 1, French, formation%20salif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- formation de sel 3, record 1, French, formation%20de%20sel
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formations salines sont des roches sédimentaires saturées d'eau de gisement qui contiennent des sels dissous en forte concentration. Elles sont répandues et renferment de grandes quantités d'eau impropre à l'agriculture ou à la consommation humaine. 4, record 1, French, - formation%20saline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'enfouissement géologique accueilli à l'échelle mondiale. [...] Cinq [...] pays ont choisi des formations de granit pour les enceintes souterraines, trois autres ont choisi respectivement une formation de tuf volcanique, une formation de sel et une formation d'argile. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20saline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación salina
1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20salina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- formación de sal 2, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20sal
correct, feminine noun
- yacimiento salino 3, record 1, Spanish, yacimiento%20salino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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