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NUCLEAR SUBSTANCE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear substance
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20substance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear material 1, record 1, English, nuclear%20material
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance capable of releasing nuclear energy or that is required or was used for the production of nuclear energy. 1, record 1, English, - nuclear%20substance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear substance; nuclear material: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance nucléaire
1, record 1, French, substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matière nucléaire 1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance pouvant libérer de l'énergie nucléaire ou qui est nécessaire pour en produire ou qui a servi à en produire. 1, record 1, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substance nucléaire; matière nucléaire : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear substance 1, record 2, English, nuclear%20substance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Nuclear substance" means (a) deuterium, thorium, uranium or an element with an atomic number greater than 92; (b) a derivative or compound of deuterium, thorium, uranium or of an element with an atomic number greater than 92; (c) a radioactive nuclide; (d) a substance that is prescribed as being capable of releasing nuclear energy or as being required for the production or use of nuclear energy; (e) a radioactive by-product of the development, production or use of nuclear energy; and (f) a radioactive substance or radioactive thing that was used for the development or production, or in connection with the use, of nuclear energy. 1, record 2, English, - nuclear%20substance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substance nucléaire
1, record 2, French, substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Substance nucléaire» : a) le deutérium, le thorium, l'uranium et les éléments de numéro atomique supérieur à 92; b) les dérivés et composés du deutérium, du thorium, de l'uranium ou des éléments de numéro atomique supérieur à 92; c) les radionucléides; d) les substances désignées par règlement comme étant soit capables de libérer de l'énergie nucléaire, soit indispensables pour en produire ou en utiliser; e) un sous-produit radioactif qui résulte du développement, de la production ou de l'utilisation de l'énergie nucléaire; f) une substance ou un objet radioactif qui a servi dans le cadre du développement, de la production ou de l'utilisation de l'énergie nucléaire. 1, record 2, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2004-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear substance processing facility 1, record 3, English, nuclear%20substance%20processing%20facility
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As Canada's nuclear regulatory agency, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) regulates all activities related to the use of nuclear energy and nuclear substances in Canada, including: nuclear power reactors, non-power reactors, nuclear research and test facilities, uranium mines and mills, uranium refineries, nuclear substance processing facilities, medical and non-medical accelerators, and a wide variety of nuclear substances and prescribed equipment for use in industry. 1, record 3, English, - nuclear%20substance%20processing%20facility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installation de traitement des substances nucléaires
1, record 3, French, installation%20de%20traitement%20des%20substances%20nucl%C3%A9aires
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En sa qualité d'organisme de réglementation nucléaire du Canada, la Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire (CCSN) réglemente toutes les activités liées à l'utilisation de l'énergie nucléaire et des substances nucléaires au Canada, y compris : les centrales nucléaires, les réacteurs non producteurs de puissance, les installations de recherche et d'essais nucléaires, les mines et les usines de concentration d'uranium, les raffineries d'uranium, les installations de traitement des substances nucléaires, les accélérateurs à des fins médicales et non médicales, ainsi qu'une vaste gamme de substances nucléaires et d'équipement réglementé utilisés dans l'industrie. 1, record 3, French, - installation%20de%20traitement%20des%20substances%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2004-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Official Documents
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- applications and licences in respect of a nuclear substance or radiation device
1, record 4, English, applications%20and%20licences%20in%20respect%20of%20a%20nuclear%20substance%20or%20radiation%20device
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Documents officiels
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demandes et permis pour substances nucléaires ou appareils à rayonnement
1, record 4, French, demandes%20et%20permis%20pour%20substances%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20ou%20appareils%20%C3%A0%20rayonnement
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2004-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unsealed nuclear substance 1, record 5, English, unsealed%20nuclear%20substance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- substance nucléaire non scellée
1, record 5, French, substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20non%20scell%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2004-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Nuclear Law
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Directorate of Nuclear Substance Regulation 1, record 6, English, Directorate%20of%20Nuclear%20Substance%20Regulation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DNSR [Directorate of Nuclear Substance Regulation] is preparing for a cross Canada tour to discuss the new risk based licensing system with its licensees. 1, record 6, English, - Directorate%20of%20Nuclear%20Substance%20Regulation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Droit nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la réglementation des substances nucléaires
1, record 6, French, Direction%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20substances%20nucl%C3%A9aires
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DRSN 1, record 6, French, DRSN
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La DRSN [Direction de la réglementation des substances nucléaires] prépare actuellement une tournée à travers le Canada afin de discuter avec les titulaires de permis du nouveau système d'autorisation axé sur le risque. 1, record 6, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20substances%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2003-12-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- naturally occurring nuclear substance 1, record 7, English, naturally%20occurring%20nuclear%20substance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CRI [COGEMA Resources Inc.] also referred to Section 10 of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations which exempts from the NSCA [Nuclear Safety and Control Act] and its regulations (except for the provisions related to transport, and to import or export of nuclear substances) naturally occurring nuclear substances other than those associated with the development, production or use of nuclear energy. 1, record 7, English, - naturally%20occurring%20nuclear%20substance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- substance nucléaire naturelle
1, record 7, French, substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20naturelle
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CRI [COGEMA Resources Inc.] a également invoqué l'article 10 du Règlement général sur la sûreté et la réglementation nucléaires, qui soustrait à l'application de la LSRN [Loi sur la sûreté et la réglementation nucléaires] et de ses règlements (à l'exception des dispositions régissant le transport, l'importation et l'exportation des substances nucléaires) les substances nucléaires naturelles autres que celles associées au développement, à la production ou à l'utilisation de l'énergie nucléaire. 1, record 7, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20naturelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2002-05-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Official Documents
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear Substance and Radiation Devices Licensing Division
1, record 8, English, Nuclear%20Substance%20and%20Radiation%20Devices%20Licensing%20Division
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A division of the Directorate of Nuclear Substance Regulation. 1, record 8, English, - Nuclear%20Substance%20and%20Radiation%20Devices%20Licensing%20Division
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Taken from the April 2002 organization chart of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. 1, record 8, English, - Nuclear%20Substance%20and%20Radiation%20Devices%20Licensing%20Division
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Documents officiels
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Division des permis de substances nucléaires et d'appareils à rayonnement
1, record 8, French, Division%20des%20permis%20de%20substances%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20et%20d%27appareils%20%C3%A0%20rayonnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relève de la Direction de la réglementation des substances nucléaires. 1, record 8, French, - Division%20des%20permis%20de%20substances%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20et%20d%27appareils%20%C3%A0%20rayonnement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tiré de l'organigramme de la Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire diffusé en avril 2002. 1, record 8, French, - Division%20des%20permis%20de%20substances%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20et%20d%27appareils%20%C3%A0%20rayonnement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2002-02-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- radioactive nuclear substance 1, record 9, English, radioactive%20nuclear%20substance
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sealed source means a radioactive nuclear substance in a sealed capsule or in a cover to which the substance is bonded, where the capsule or cover is strong enough to prevent contact with or the dispersion of the substance under the conditions for which the capsule or cover is designed. 1, record 9, English, - radioactive%20nuclear%20substance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations. 2, record 9, English, - radioactive%20nuclear%20substance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- substance nucléaire radioactive
1, record 9, French, substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20radioactive
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Source scellée : substance nucléaire radioactive enfermée dans une enveloppe scellée ou munie d'un revêtement auquel elle est liée, l'enveloppe ou le revêtement présentant une résistance suffisante pour empêcher tout contact avec la substance et la dispersion de celle-ci dans les conditions d'emploi pour lesquelles l'enveloppe ou le revêtement a été conçu. 1, record 9, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20radioactive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les installations nucléaires de catégorie I. 2, record 9, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20radioactive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2002-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Radioactive Contamination
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- release of nuclear substance 1, record 10, English, release%20of%20nuclear%20substance
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An application for a licence to construct a Class I nuclear facility shall contain the following information ...: (a) a description of the proposed design of the nuclear facility, including the manner in which the physical and environmental characteristics of the site are taken into account in the design ... (j) the proposed location of points of release, the proposed maximum quantities and concentrations, and the anticipated volume and flow rate of releases of nuclear substances and hazardous substances into the environment, including their physical, chemical and radiological characteristics ... 1, record 10, English, - release%20of%20nuclear%20substance
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations. 2, record 10, English, - release%20of%20nuclear%20substance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rejet de substances nucléaires
1, record 10, French, rejet%20de%20substances%20nucl%C3%A9aires
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande de permis pour construire une installation nucléaire de catégorie I comprend les renseignements suivants [...] : a) une description de la conception proposée pour l'installation nucléaire, y compris la façon dont elle tient compte des caractéristiques physiques et environnementales de l'emplacement; [...] j) l'emplacement proposé des points de rejet, les quantités et les concentrations maximales proposées, ainsi que le volume et le débit d'écoulement prévus des rejets de substances nucléaires et de substances dangereuses dans l'environnement, y compris leurs caractéristiques physiques, chimiques et radiologiques [...] 1, record 10, French, - rejet%20de%20substances%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les installations nucléaires de catégorie I. 2, record 10, French, - rejet%20de%20substances%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2000-08-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- controlled nuclear substance
1, record 11, English, controlled%20nuclear%20substance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controlled Nuclear Substances. ... Special fissionable material, as follows: (a) plutonium and all isotopes, alloys and compounds and any material that contains any of the foregoing, other than plutonium 238 that is contained in heart pacemakers; and (b) uranium 233, uranium enriched in the isotopes 235 or 233 and all alloys and compounds and any material that contains any of the foregoing ... Source materials that are in any form, including ore, concentrate, compound, metal or alloy, or that are incorporated in any substance other than medicinals and in which the concentration of source material is greater than 0.05 weight %, as follows: (a) uranium that contains the mixture of isotopes that occurs in nature; (b) uranium that is depleted in the isotope 235; and (c) thorium ... Deuterium, heavy water (deuterium oxide) and any other deuterium compound in which the ratio of deuterium to hydrogen atoms exceeds 1:5,000 ... Nuclear grade graphite. Graphite having a purity level better than 5 ppm boron equivalent and with a density greater than 1.50 g/cm³ ... Tritium, tritium compounds or mixtures containing tritium in which the ratio of tritium to hydrogen by atoms exceeds 1 part in 1 000 and products that contains any of the foregoing. 1, record 11, English, - controlled%20nuclear%20substance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 11, English, - controlled%20nuclear%20substance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- substance nucléaire contrôlée
1, record 11, French, substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substances nucléaires contrôlées. [...] Produits fissiles spéciaux, comme suit : a) plutonium et tout isotope, alliage et composé et toute matière contenant l'une ou l'autre des matières susmentionnées, autres que le plutonium 238 contenu dans les stimulateurs cardiaques; b) uranium 233, uranium enrichi en uranium 235 ou 233 et tout alliage et composé et toute autre matière contenant l'une ou l'autre des matières susmentionnées [...] Matières brutes suivantes sous toute forme, notamment de minerai, de concentrés, de composés, de métal ou d'alliage, ou qui sont contenues dans toute substance, autre que des substances médicinales, dans laquelle la concentration de matière brute est supérieure à 0,05 % en poids : a) uranium qui contient le mélange d'isotopes présents dans la nature; b) uranium appauvri en uranium 235; c) thorium. [...] Deutérium, eau lourde (oxyde de deutérium) et tout autre composé de deutérium dans lequel le rapport atomique deutérium/hydrogène dépasse 1:5 000 [...] Graphite de pureté nucléaire. Graphite d'une pureté supérieure à 5 ppm d'équivalent en bore et d'une densité de plus de 1,50 g/cm³ [...] Tritium, composés de tritium ou mélanges contenant du tritium dans lesquels le rapport du tritium à l'hydrogène en atomes est supérieur à une partie par millier, et produits qui contiennent l'une de ces substances. 1, record 11, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 11, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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