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STOCKAGE CHAMBRES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Warehousing
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anteroom
1, record 1, English, anteroom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small room from which other storage rooms are accessible. 2, record 1, English, - anteroom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new refrigerated warehouse ... became operational on March 1. Four separate rooms operate within the facility one at +1°C, another at -28°C and two at -25°C, the dock anteroom is maintained at +4°C. 1, record 1, English, - anteroom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage général
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antichambre
1, record 1, French, antichambre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce permettant d’accéder à d’autres chambres de stockage. 2, record 1, French, - antichambre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- borehole
1, record 2, English, borehole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bore hole 2, record 2, English, bore%20hole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure 12 outlines the boreholes option. In this method: . wastes are placed below-grade in concrete "pipes"; . a deep cover of soil or concrete is placed over the wastes and is then capped by a steel cover; . structural stability is provided by the concrete disposal units; and . the voids between the waste containers are filled with soil. 3, record 2, English, - borehole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Boreholes. Description. Another disposal method that in some ways parallels engineered trenches is the use of holes in the ground for disposal. At Ontario Hydro's Bruche Station LLW is stored in holes formed by arranging vertical concrete pipes in an array and then filling the space between then with soil. 4, record 2, English, - borehole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "hole disposal", "augered hole disposal facility", "disposal in cylindrical holes" and "shaft". 5, record 2, English, - borehole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits de stockage
1, record 2, French, puits%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trou de stockage 2, record 2, French, trou%20de%20stockage
correct, masculine noun
- trou de forage 3, record 2, French, trou%20de%20forage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stockage en formation géologique. [...] En surface, seront situées les installations de réception et de contrôle des déchets [...]. Des puits de descente d’un type classique en exploitation minière permettront l'envoi des déchets, éventuellement toujours placés dans les coques de protection utilisées pour le transport vers les galeries de desserte des stockages. À partir de ces galeries, ou de chambres attenantes, seront creusés les puits de stockage. 4, record 2, French, - puits%20de%20stockage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le stockage comporte une fosse de béton de 13 mètres de profondeur, équipée de 32 puits de stockage. Les puits sont constitués par des tubes en acier de diamètre 457 mm noyés dans le béton. Ils sont fermés par des bouchons amovibles en béton revêtus d’acier supportés par la dalle supérieure assurant la protection biologique. 5, record 2, French, - puits%20de%20stockage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio perforado
1, record 2, Spanish, orificio%20perforado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero perforado 2, record 2, Spanish, agujero%20perforado
masculine noun
- sondeo 3, record 2, Spanish, sondeo
masculine noun
- perforación 3, record 2, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cold Storage
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wet store
1, record 3, English, wet%20store
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non technical expression to describe the storage of foods or perishable products (fruits and vegetables) under controlled wet atmosphere. 2, record 3, English, - wet%20store
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage frigorifique
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entreposer sous atmosphère contrôlée humide
1, record 3, French, entreposer%20sous%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20humide
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conservation en atmosphère contrôlée d’azote, en plaçant les fruits dans des chambres de stockage étanches aux gaz, spécialement adaptées à ce traitement, permet de maintenir la couleur et les qualités des fruits pendant une période fort longue. 2, record 3, French, - entreposer%20sous%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20humide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cold Storage
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wet storage 1, record 4, English, wet%20storage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non technical expression used to describe the storage of foods, particularly perishable products, such as fruits and vegetables, under controlled wet atmosphere. 2, record 4, English, - wet%20storage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage frigorifique
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entreposage sous atmosphère contrôlée humide
1, record 4, French, entreposage%20sous%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20humide
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conservation en atmosphère contrôlée d’azote, en plaçant les fruits dans des chambres de stockage étanches aux gaz, spécialement adaptées à ce traitement, permet de maintenir la couleur et les qualités des fruits pendant une période fort longue. 2, record 4, French, - entreposage%20sous%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20humide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Underground Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tunnel
1, record 5, English, tunnel
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gallery 2, record 5, English, gallery
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For both caverns and tunnels, excavation is from the central tunnel ways using conventional mining techniques. In the tunnel concept ..., the prepackaged wastes are lowered down the shaft and brought to the emplacement vaults by rail. The packages are then unloaded by forklifts or other conventional container handling equipment and emplaced for permanent disposal. The cavern concept implements a secondary haulage system where packaged wastes are transferred from rail to the emplacement vaults by overhead crane. 2, record 5, English, - tunnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Konrad mine has some geological features which make it very suitable for disposal of certain types of radioactive waste. ... Geotechnical properties of the rock allow construction of disposal caverns of adequate volume. Galleries containing wastes in drums or contaminated components can be backfilled and sealed, as well as the rest of the mine, including the two shafts. 2, record 5, English, - tunnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The concept [burying the waste deep underground in the Canadian Shield] isolates used fuel from the environment using a series of natural as well as manmade barriers. Used nuclear fuel bundles would be contained in vaults 500 to 1,000 metres below ground. These vaults would consist of a network of tunnels and disposal rooms about 2 kilometres by 2 kilometres that could hold 191,000 tonnes of used fuel. 3, record 5, English, - tunnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To backfill, to seal galleries. 4, record 5, English, - tunnel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- galerie
1, record 5, French, galerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La roche hôte doit posséder des propriétés mécaniques favorables à la réalisation des ouvrages de stockage et à la sécurité de leur exploitation pendant des dizaines d’années. La connaissance des caractéristiques mécaniques est nécessaire pour déterminer les dimensions et géométries optimales des ouvrages profonds (galeries, puits, cavités, forme de piliers...). Elles permettront de programmer la conduite des chantiers miniers. Les propriétés mécaniques de la roche hôte devront garantir la stabilité des différentes structures dans un domaine de profondeur pouvant aller jusqu’à environ 1000 m. 2, record 5, French, - galerie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les volumes à excaver pour créer un stockage en profondeur comprennent : les ouvrages de stockage proprement dits, puits verticaux pour les déchets de haute activité ou galeries horizontales pour les déchets alpha et les ouvrages d’accès, puits verticaux partant de la surface et galeries reliant ces puits aux ouvrages de stockage. 2, record 5, French, - galerie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] le concept prévoit l'enfouissement des déchets dans des formations profondes du bouclier canadien. Le combustible irradié serait isolé de l'environnement grâce à une série de barrières naturelles et artificielles. Les grappes de combustible irradié seraient placées dans des enceintes, creusées à une profondeur allant de 500 à 1 000 mètres. Ces enceintes seraient formées d’un réseau de galeries et de chambres de stockage occupant une superficie d’environ deux kilomètres sur deux, pouvant contenir 191 000 tonnes de combustible irradié. 3, record 5, French, - galerie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] les terrains doivent être suffisamment stables pour permettre la construction et l’exploitation des ouvrages souterrains (puits, galeries, cavités). 4, record 5, French, - galerie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Remblayer, sceller une galerie. 5, record 5, French, - galerie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Explotación minera subterránea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnel
1, record 5, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- galería 2, record 5, Spanish, galer%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air release chamber
1, record 6, English, air%20release%20chamber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air release 1, record 6, English, air%20release
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air release chambers are installed ahead of any metering equipment to ensure accurate measurement of fuel flow. They may be installed in either the pumphouse or on the dispensing platform. They operate on the reduced flow velocity principle which separates and eliminates air from the fuel. As the fuel enters the air release chamber (the diameter of which is much greater than the diameter of the inlet to the air release body), the velocity of the flow is greatly reduced allowing an interval of time for the air to separate from the fuel. The air, being lighter than the liquid, rises to the top of the chamber, where it remains until a sufficient quantity has accumulated to lower the liquid level, causing the float to drop, which in turn opens the vent valve and allows the accumulated air to escape. In most cases the line from the air vent is returned to the storage or scavenger tank to prevent spraying fuel into the surrounding area in case of a malfunction of the air release chamber. 1, record 6, English, - air%20release%20chamber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chambre de désaération
1, record 6, French, chambre%20de%20d%C3%A9sa%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- purgeur d'air 1, record 6, French, purgeur%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des chambres de désaération sont placées immédiatement en amont de tout dispositif de mesure, ceci afin d’assurer la précision des mesures de débit. Ces appareils peuvent être installés dans la station de pompage ou sur la plate-forme de distribution. Ils agissent par réduction de la vitesse d’écoulement, ce qui permet à l'air de se dissocier du produit pétrolier. Lorsque le produit entre dans la chambre(dont le diamètre du corps est de beaucoup supérieur à celui de l'orifice d’admission), sa vitesse d’écoulement diminue sensiblement. L'air, plus léger que le liquide, remonte à la surface, et y demeure jusqu'à ce qu'une quantité suffisante se soit accumulée; le flotteur, qui s’est abaissé en raison de la baisse proportionnelle du niveau du liquide, commande alors l'ouverture du purgeur qui permet à l'air de s’échapper. Dans la plupart des cas, une canalisation relie le purgeur au réservoir de stockage ou de reprise d’évacuation afin d’éviter toute dispersion de produit à l'extérieur en cas de mauvais fonctionnement de la chambre ou du purgeur. 1, record 6, French, - chambre%20de%20d%C3%A9sa%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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