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UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2001-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underground storage
1, record 1, English, underground%20storage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- in-ground storage 2, record 1, English, in%2Dground%20storage
- land-based disposal 3, record 1, English, land%2Dbased%20disposal
see observation
- land-based storage 4, record 1, English, land%2Dbased%20storage
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A site evaluation process also is under way for low- and intermediate-level wastes. The process is studying both land-based and sub-seabed disposal 200 metres deep in suitable geological formations. 3, record 1, English, - underground%20storage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Waste management facility ... Storage may be above-ground or in-ground in engineered receptacles of a variety of designs, and requires surveillance to ensure that contaminant flow to the surrounding environment is controlled. 2, record 1, English, - underground%20storage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "deep burial" and "(deep) geological disposal." 4, record 1, English, - underground%20storage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "disposal" is normally reserved for the concept of "permanent storage." 4, record 1, English, - underground%20storage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- underground disposal
- in ground storage
- land based disposal
- land based storage
- in-ground disposal
- in ground disposal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stockage souterrain
1, record 1, French, stockage%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stockage terrestre 2, record 1, French, stockage%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
- enfouissement souterrain 3, record 1, French, enfouissement%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun
- enfouissement sous terre 4, record 1, French, enfouissement%20sous%20terre
correct, masculine noun
- stockage sous terre 5, record 1, French, stockage%20sous%20terre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stockage en profondeur. Ces stockages géologiques ne seront nécessaires que vers la fin du siècle [...]. A) Structure d'un stockage souterrain. En surface, seront situées les installations de réception et de contrôle des colis de déchets, comprenant aussi des installations permettant un reconditionnement. Des puits de descente d'un type classique en exploitation minière permettront l'envoi des colis vers les galeries de desserte des stockages. À partir de ces galeries seront creusés les puits de stockage. 6, record 1, French, - stockage%20souterrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les déchets nucléaires [...] sont entreposés temporairement dans de profonds bassins d'eau. Leur élimination à long terme [...] fera probablement appel à l'enfouissement souterrain du combustible irradié dans des contenants sécuritaires [...] 3, record 1, French, - stockage%20souterrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
L'option technique de base le plus généralement adoptée pour la gestion à long terme, quel que soit le type de déchets, est le stockage terrestre. 2, record 1, French, - stockage%20souterrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «stockage à grande profondeur», et «stockages en moyenne profondeur» en sont des exemples. 7, record 1, French, - stockage%20souterrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour correspondre au terme anglais «disposal», le terme «stockage» doit ici être pris au sens de «stockage permanent» (ou «évacuation»). 7, record 1, French, - stockage%20souterrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento subterráneo
1, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20subterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underground disposal
1, record 2, English, underground%20disposal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Underground disposal of effluent. A septic tank should not be allowed to discharge onto the surface of the ground or into a small body of surface water except under special circumstances. 1, record 2, English, - underground%20disposal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épandage souterrain
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pandage%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'épandage souterrain, dit la réglementation sanitaire, "paraît constituer dans le cas des fosses septiques, un des meilleurs procédés d'épuration. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20souterrain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir fiche "réseau d'épandage souterrain". 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20souterrain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eliminación subsuperficial
1, record 2, Spanish, eliminaci%C3%B3n%20subsuperficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- evacuación subsuperficial 1, record 2, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20subsuperficial
correct, feminine noun
- infiltración subsuperficial 1, record 2, Spanish, infiltraci%C3%B3n%20subsuperficial
correct, feminine noun
- disposición subsuperficial 1, record 2, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20subsuperficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método que consiste en hacer llegar las aguas negras a la tierra por debajo de su superficie, a través de excavaciones o enlozados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - eliminaci%C3%B3n%20subsuperficial
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