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URANIUM CONCENTRATE [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2013-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uranium concentrate
1, record 1, English, uranium%20concentrate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product with a high abundance in uranium obtained by physical and chemical treatments, requiring further refinement before it is suitable for nuclear use. 2, record 1, English, - uranium%20concentrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium concentrate (yellowcake) from the mine/mill is upgraded by refining and conversion to uranium trioxide (UO3), and subsequently into uranium dioxide [UO2) and uranium hexafluoride (UF6). 3, record 1, English, - uranium%20concentrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uranium concentrate: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - uranium%20concentrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentré uranifère
1, record 1, French, concentr%C3%A9%20uranif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concentré d'uranium 2, record 1, French, concentr%C3%A9%20d%27uranium
correct, masculine noun
- concentré de minerai d'uranium 3, record 1, French, concentr%C3%A9%20de%20minerai%20d%27uranium
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit à forte teneur en uranium obtenu par des traitements physiques et chimiques, nécessitant un raffinage supplémentaire pour que l'uranium se prête à une utilisation nucléaire. 4, record 1, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20uranif%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concentré de minerai d'uranium ou «yellowcake» est raffiné et converti en trioxyde d'uranium (UO3) et subséquemment en bioxyde d'uranium (UO2) et en hexafluorure d'uranium (UF6). 3, record 1, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20uranif%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concentré uranifère : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 1, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20uranif%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentrado de uranio
1, record 1, Spanish, concentrado%20de%20uranio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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