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SILO BETON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stack silo
1, record 1, English, stack%20silo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heap silo 2, record 1, English, heap%20silo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stack silo. [This] type of silo makes it possible to store forage in stacks, ideally on a concrete floor. The stacked forage is then covered with a membrane generally made out of polyethylene. 3, record 1, English, - stack%20silo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silo-meule
1, record 1, French, silo%2Dmeule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- silo-taupinière 2, record 1, French, silo%2Dtaupini%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, France
- silo taupinière 3, record 1, French, silo%20taupini%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silo-meule. [Ce] type de silo permet d’entreposer les fourrages en meules, idéalement sur un plancher de béton. Les fourrages ainsi accumulés sont recouverts d’une membrane généralement composée de polyéthylène. 4, record 1, French, - silo%2Dmeule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenamiento de las cosechas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- silo-parva
1, record 1, Spanish, silo%2Dparva
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- silo parva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical silo
1, record 2, English, vertical%20silo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- upright silo 2, record 2, English, upright%20silo
correct
- tower silo 3, record 2, English, tower%20silo
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical cylindrical tank-type structure used for storing chopped forage in the form of silage. Usually it is made of concrete staves, concrete or tile blocks or metal sheets, held together by tension bands or reinforcements. Diameter and height vary with capacity desired. 4, record 2, English, - vertical%20silo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des récoltes
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- silo vertical
1, record 2, French, silo%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- silo-tour 2, record 2, French, silo%2Dtour
correct, masculine noun
- silo tour 3, record 2, French, silo%20tour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le silo-tour ou silo vertical est un cylindre métallique ou en béton amené, plus rarement en bois, de 10 à 20 m de hauteur, chargé mécaniquement par le haut et dans lequel le tassement se fait par gravité. 4, record 2, French, - silo%20vertical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de las cosechas
- Almacenamiento de las cosechas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- silo torre
1, record 2, Spanish, silo%20torre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- silo-torre 2, record 2, Spanish, silo%2Dtorre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- circular bin
1, record 3, English, circular%20bin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today, many options using concrete are available; new concepts are emerging and the art is constantly improving. (...) The circular bin is usually preferred since it is the cheapest shape to build, requiring the least amount of reinforcing steel and wall thickness to handle the stresses. It is also easier to build with moving or jump framework, surface finishing is easier, there are no corners for grain hangups, and hopper bottoms are conical with no valley angles. Square concrete bins nested together with common walls, may be advantageous where space is at a premium. 1, record 3, English, - circular%20bin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule cylindrique
1, record 3, French, cellule%20cylindrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dimensions des structures en béton sont aussi variées que leur forme. Les cellules cylindriques sont les plus courantes en raison d’un coût de construction minimal; en effet, la forme cylindrique est celle qui exige le moins d’acier d’armature et le moins de ciment pour résister aux efforts(tensions). Les cellules cylindriques sont également plus faciles à construire avec des coffrages mobiles; elles facilitent le surfaçage, ne renferment aucune encoignure où le grain puisse s’accumuler et, enfin, l'orifice des trémies est conique, ne présentant ainsi aucun angle interne. Lorsque l'espace est une priorité, il peut être avantageux de construire des cellules carrées imbriquées dans les murs du silo. 1, record 3, French, - cellule%20cylindrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spent fuel canister
1, record 4, English, spent%20fuel%20canister
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spent nuclear fuel storage canister 2, record 4, English, spent%20nuclear%20fuel%20storage%20canister
proposal
- irradiated fuel storage canister 2, record 4, English, irradiated%20fuel%20storage%20canister
proposal
- irradiated nuclear fuel storage canister 2, record 4, English, irradiated%20nuclear%20fuel%20storage%20canister
proposal
- used fuel storage canister 2, record 4, English, used%20fuel%20storage%20canister
proposal
- used nuclear fuel storage canister 2, record 4, English, used%20nuclear%20fuel%20storage%20canister
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the storage of spent fuel on designated sites. 3, record 4, English, - spent%20fuel%20canister
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gentilly-1 Waste Storage Facility consists of specified areas within the Turbine and Service Buildings, the whole Reactor Building, the resin storage tanks adjacent to the Reactor Building, and the Spent Fuel Canister Area. 4, record 4, English, - spent%20fuel%20canister
Record 4, Key term(s)
- depleted fuel canister
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- silo de combustible épuisé
1, record 4, French, silo%20de%20combustible%20%C3%A9puis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- silo de stockage du combustible irradié 2, record 4, French, silo%20de%20stockage%20du%20combustible%20irradi%C3%A9
masculine noun
- silo de stockage de combustible nucléaire usé 3, record 4, French, silo%20de%20stockage%20de%20combustible%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20us%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «silo», «silo den béton», «silo de stockage(en surface) modulaire en béton». 3, record 4, French, - silo%20de%20combustible%20%C3%A9puis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- silo de almacenamiento de combustible nuclear agotado
1, record 4, Spanish, silo%20de%20almacenamiento%20de%20combustible%20nuclear%20agotado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- silo de almacenamiento de combustible nuclear irradiado 2, record 4, Spanish, silo%20de%20almacenamiento%20de%20combustible%20nuclear%20irradiado
correct, masculine noun
- silo de almacenamiento de combustible nuclear quemado 3, record 4, Spanish, silo%20de%20almacenamiento%20de%20combustible%20nuclear%20quemado
proposal, masculine noun
- silo de almacenamiento de combustible nuclear gastado 3, record 4, Spanish, silo%20de%20almacenamiento%20de%20combustible%20nuclear%20gastado
proposal, masculine noun
- silo de almacenamiento de combustible nuclear consumido 3, record 4, Spanish, silo%20de%20almacenamiento%20de%20combustible%20nuclear%20consumido
proposal, masculine noun
- silo de almacenamiento de combustible nuclear usado 3, record 4, Spanish, silo%20de%20almacenamiento%20de%20combustible%20nuclear%20usado
proposal, masculine noun
- cápsula de combustible irradiado 3, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula%20de%20combustible%20irradiado
proposal, feminine noun
- contenedor de combustible irradiado 3, record 4, Spanish, contenedor%20de%20combustible%20irradiado
proposal, masculine noun
- cajón de almacenamiento de combustible irradiado 3, record 4, Spanish, caj%C3%B3n%20de%20almacenamiento%20de%20combustible%20irradiado
proposal, masculine noun
- recipiente de combustible irradiado 3, record 4, Spanish, recipiente%20de%20combustible%20irradiado
proposal, masculine noun
- tanque de combustible irradiado 3, record 4, Spanish, tanque%20de%20combustible%20irradiado
proposal, masculine noun
- tambor de combustible irradiado 3, record 4, Spanish, tambor%20de%20combustible%20irradiado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- silo de combustible agotado
- silo de combustible irradiado
- silo de combustible quemado
- silo de combustible gastado
- silo de combustible consumido
- silo de combustible usado
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- modular concrete canister disposal
1, record 5, English, modular%20concrete%20canister%20disposal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MCCD 2, record 5, English, MCCD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- modular concrete storage canister disposal 3, record 5, English, modular%20concrete%20storage%20canister%20disposal
proposal
- modular concrete silo disposal 3, record 5, English, modular%20concrete%20silo%20disposal
proposal
- modular concrete storage silo disposal 3, record 5, English, modular%20concrete%20storage%20silo%20disposal
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A schematic diagram of a modular concrete canister disposal (MCCD) facility is shown in Figure 5.5. Modular concrete canister disposal consists of placing individual waste containers in modular concrete structures (i.e. overpacking the individual waste containers in concrete canisters) and disposing of the concrete canisters in shallow low trenches below natural grade. Except for the use of the concrete canisters, the physical details of belowground modular concrete canister disposal closely resemble those of shallow land disposal (in that disposal is below grade with shallow cover) and belowground vaults (in that structured capability is also provided by the facility). 2, record 5, English, - modular%20concrete%20canister%20disposal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Modular concrete canister disposal. Figure 11 shows the canister disposal option. Its main characteristics are that: . wastes are placed in concrete canisters that can then be placed either in shallow, below-grade trenches or above grade on a concrete pad; . there is a shallow earthen cover over the waste trenches containing the canisters (earth or soil may be mounded over the canisters in the above-ground version); . structural stability is provided by each canister; . the structure is modular in nature; and . safety may be enhanced in future by additional engineered barriers. 4, record 5, English, - modular%20concrete%20canister%20disposal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- évacuation en silos de stockage modulaires en béton
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20en%20silos%20de%20stockage%20modulaires%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- évacuation en conteneurs modulaires en béton 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20en%20conteneurs%20modulaires%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «silo», «silo en béton» et «installation d’évacuation par silos de stockage modulaires en béton». 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20en%20silos%20de%20stockage%20modulaires%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- disposición en contenedores modulares de concreto
1, record 5, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20en%20contenedores%20modulares%20de%20concreto
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- evacuación en tambores de almacenamiento de concreto 1, record 5, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20en%20tambores%20de%20almacenamiento%20de%20concreto
proposal, feminine noun
- disposición en tanques modulares de concreto 1, record 5, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20en%20tanques%20modulares%20de%20concreto
proposal, feminine noun
- disposición en silos de almacenamiento modulares de concreto 1, record 5, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20en%20silos%20de%20almacenamiento%20modulares%20de%20concreto
proposal, feminine noun
- disposición en cajones de almacenamiento modulares de concreto 1, record 5, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20en%20cajones%20de%20almacenamiento%20modulares%20de%20concreto
proposal, feminine noun
- disposición en cápsulas modulares de concreto 1, record 5, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20en%20c%C3%A1psulas%20modulares%20de%20concreto
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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