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VOLUME REDUCTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volume reduction
1, record 1, English, volume%20reduction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reduction in bulk 2, record 1, English, reduction%20in%20bulk
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
volume reduction: [The processing of] waste materials so as to decrease the amount of space the materials occupy. 3, record 1, English, - volume%20reduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
reduction in bulk: Chemical process carried out for reducing the volume of, e.g., radioactive waste by evaporation or incineration. 2, record 1, English, - volume%20reduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A program is in place to treat the wastes in order to reduce volumes prior to emplacement in storage. This involves segregation of the wastes at source, incineration, compaction and shredding/baling. Research is presently underway to convert the incineration from a batch to a continuous process. Research is also being undertaken to assess the use of "super compactors" for increased volume reduction. 4, record 1, English, - volume%20reduction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduction de volume
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20volume
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réduction en volume 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20en%20volume
correct, feminine noun
- réduction massique 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20massique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réduction de volume. Ces traitements ont pour objectif de faciliter la manutention des déchets, de réduire leur encombrement et d'en faciliter par conséquent le conditionnement et le stockage. Les principales techniques mises en œuvre sont : le fractionnement, le compactage et l'incinération. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20volume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La gestion [des déchets radioactifs] [...] doit être conçue pour ne pas engendrer de nuisance tout au long des diverses opérations telles que le tri, la décontamination, la réduction en volume (découpage, compactage, incinération), l'enrobage et le stockage temporaire ou final. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20volume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Deux scénarios font appel à un procédé de réduction de volume mécanique : - le compactage sur le site de stockage des déchets livrés en fûts métalliques [...], - le déchiquetage des déchets sur chaque site EDF. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20volume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réduction de volume par évaporation, extrusion, filtration, incinération, séchage. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20volume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción de volumen
1, record 1, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20volumen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reducción másica 2, record 1, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1sica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2004-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waste volume reduction building 1, record 2, English, waste%20volume%20reduction%20building
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These activities include the management of low and intermediate level waste at the facility, the construction of additional low and intermediate level waste storage containers/structures of the type in use at the facility, the construction of the used fuel dry storage facility, and modification of the waste volume reduction building, including the replacement of the incinerator. 1, record 2, English, - waste%20volume%20reduction%20building
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de réduction du volume des déchets
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20du%20volume%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On compte au nombre de ces activités la gestion des déchets faiblement et moyennement radioactifs à l'installation, la construction d'autres structures ou conteneurs du type déjà utilisé à l'installation pour le stockage des déchets faiblement et moyennement radioactifs, la construction de l'installation de stockage à sec du combustible irradié ainsi que la modification du bâtiment de réduction du volume des déchets, y compris le remplacement de l'incinérateur. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20du%20volume%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soil vapour pore volume reduction 1, record 3, English, soil%20vapour%20pore%20volume%20reduction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil vapour pore volume reduction technology is still at the laboratory stage of development and has limited application to contaminated sediment. 1, record 3, English, - soil%20vapour%20pore%20volume%20reduction
Record 3, Key term(s)
- soil vapor pore volume reduction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réduction de la porosité du sol à la vapeur
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20porosit%C3%A9%20du%20sol%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réduction par vapeur de la porosité du sol 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction%20par%20vapeur%20de%20la%20porosit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
feminine noun
- réduction des pores du sol 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20pores%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la technologie de réduction des pores du sol est actuellement encore au stade de conception en laboratoire et présente des applications limitées pour les sédiments. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20porosit%C3%A9%20du%20sol%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- volume reduction 1, record 4, English, volume%20reduction
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volume de réduction
1, record 4, French, volume%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure de volume d'une bille de bois prise à partir du gros bout et du petit bout. 2, record 4, French, - volume%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- volume reduction and chemical extraction technology 1, record 5, English, volume%20reduction%20and%20chemical%20extraction%20technology
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technology developed by EPA (Environmental Protection Agency, USA), for treating certain sanding clay soils contaminated by radium and hazardous wastes. 1, record 5, English, - volume%20reduction%20and%20chemical%20extraction%20technology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technique de réduction du volume et d'extraction chimique
1, record 5, French, technique%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20du%20volume%20et%20d%27extraction%20chimique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecnología de reducción de volumen y extracción por medios químicos
1, record 5, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20volumen%20y%20extracci%C3%B3n%20por%20medios%20qu%C3%ADmicos
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Radioactive Contamination
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- volume reduction factor
1, record 6, English, volume%20reduction%20factor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VRF 1, record 6, English, VRF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- volume reduction 2, record 6, English, volume%20reduction
correct
- concentration factor 3, record 6, English, concentration%20factor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the volume of radioactive waste prior to and following treatment. In concentration processes, the VRF is superior to 1; in dilution systems, the VRF is inferior to 1. 1, record 6, English, - volume%20reduction%20factor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[concentration factor:] Ratio of influent waste factor to final sludge volume or weight. 3, record 6, English, - volume%20reduction%20factor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- facteur de concentration de volume
1, record 6, French, facteur%20de%20concentration%20de%20volume
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- facteur de concentration 2, record 6, French, facteur%20de%20concentration
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le facteur de concentration de volume des résidus liquides après solidification sera légèrement supérieur à 3. 1, record 6, French, - facteur%20de%20concentration%20de%20volume
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, l'expression «concentration de volume» ne semble pas très exacte et ne correspond aucunement à la vérité scientifique. 3, record 6, French, - facteur%20de%20concentration%20de%20volume
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Desechos nucleares
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de reducción de volumen
1, record 6, Spanish, factor%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20volumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de concentración de volumen 1, record 6, Spanish, factor%20de%20concentraci%C3%B3n%20de%20volumen
correct, masculine noun
- reducción de volumen 2, record 6, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20volumen
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 1994-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Waste Management
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- volume reduction
1, record 7, English, volume%20reduction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The processing of waste materials so as to decrease the amount of space the materials occupy. 2, record 7, English, - volume%20reduction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Gestion des déchets
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réduction de volume
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20volume
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
installation de gestion de déchets. [...] lorsque les substances réglementées radioactives sont des substances autres que les résidus miniers d'uranium [...] installation destinée à au moins un des buts suivants : (i) le traitement, la transformation, l'emballage, la réduction de volume ou l'immobilisation des substances réglementées radioactives [...] 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20volume
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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