TERMIUM Plus®
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COMBUSTIBLE SOUTERRAIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fuels and Types of Hearths
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subsurface fuel
1, record 1, English, subsurface%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All combustible materials below the surface litter, such as tree or shrub roots, peat ... and sawdust ... that normally support smoldering combustion without flame. 1, record 1, English, - subsurface%20fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles et types de foyers
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustible souterrain
1, record 1, French, combustible%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute matière combustible se trouvant sous la litière de surface, notamment les racines d’arbre et d’arbuste, la tourbe et le bran de scie [qui] entretiennent habituellement la combustion couvrante sans produire de flammes. 1, record 1, French, - combustible%20souterrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deep burial
1, record 2, English, deep%20burial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deep underground storage 2, record 2, English, deep%20underground%20storage
proposal
- deep underground disposal 3, record 2, English, deep%20underground%20disposal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1976, the focus of AECL's waste management research shifted "underground" when the company asked the Geologic Survey of Canada (GSC) to recommend suitable types of geologic formations in Canada for deep burial of used fuel. The GSC recommended that the rock of the Canadian Shield be investigated. Another voice proposing deep underground disposal was that of Dr. Kenneth Hare ... 3, record 2, English, - deep%20burial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "underground storage," "near-surface disposal" and "geological disposal." 2, record 2, English, - deep%20burial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enfouissement en profondeur
1, record 2, French, enfouissement%20en%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enfouissement à grande profondeur 1, record 2, French, enfouissement%20%C3%A0%20grande%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
- stockage en profondeur 2, record 2, French, stockage%20en%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
- stockage à grande profondeur 3, record 2, French, stockage%20%C3%A0%20grande%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
- stockage profond 4, record 2, French, stockage%20profond
correct, masculine noun
- évacuation en profondeur 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20en%20profondeur
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1976, EACL s’est mise à examiner le concept d’enfouissement souterrain et a demandé à la Commission géologique du Canada(CGC) de recommander des formations géologiques au Canada qui conviendraient à l'enfouissement à grande profondeur du combustible irradié. La CGC a recommandé d’étudier la roche du bouclier canadien. 1, record 2, French, - enfouissement%20en%20profondeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] stockage à plus ou moins grande profondeur soit sur le continent, soit sous les fonds marins. 3, record 2, French, - enfouissement%20en%20profondeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] c’est le risque d’inhalation qui prévaut pour les stockages en surface, et le risque d’ingestion pour les stockages profondes (ou l’immersion). 3, record 2, French, - enfouissement%20en%20profondeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «évacuation» désigne en particulier les stockages permanents. Voir «disposal», «permanent disposal» et «temporary storage» dans TERMIUM. 5, record 2, French, - enfouissement%20en%20profondeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «stockage souterrain», «stockage au voisinage de la surface» et «stockage dans des formations géologiques». 5, record 2, French, - enfouissement%20en%20profondeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento profundo
1, record 2, Spanish, almacenamiento%20profundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- almacenamiento a gran profundidad 2, record 2, Spanish, almacenamiento%20a%20gran%20profundidad
correct, masculine noun
- disposición a gran profundidad 3, record 2, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20a%20gran%20profundidad
correct, feminine noun
- enterramiento profundo 4, record 2, Spanish, enterramiento%20profundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Gas Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metering bin
1, record 3, English, metering%20bin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The below-ground fuel bin, meanwhile, has a capacity of 45 tonnes. The bin is equipped with a travelling screw that moves along the floor of the fuel bin, extracting fuel and sending it to a series of transfer augers that deliver it to a small metering bin that fuels the combustor. 1, record 3, English, - metering%20bin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Industrie du gaz
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compartiment de dosage
1, record 3, French, compartiment%20de%20dosage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité du compartiment à combustible souterrain est de 45 tonnes. Il est doté d’une vis mobile qui se déplace sur le sol; le combustible est ainsi extrait et acheminé vers une série de tarières de transfert qui remplissent un petit compartiment de dosage alimentant la chambre de combustion. 1, record 3, French, - compartiment%20de%20dosage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2001-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- underground storage
1, record 4, English, underground%20storage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- in-ground storage 2, record 4, English, in%2Dground%20storage
- land-based disposal 3, record 4, English, land%2Dbased%20disposal
see observation
- land-based storage 4, record 4, English, land%2Dbased%20storage
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A site evaluation process also is under way for low- and intermediate-level wastes. The process is studying both land-based and sub-seabed disposal 200 metres deep in suitable geological formations. 3, record 4, English, - underground%20storage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Waste management facility ... Storage may be above-ground or in-ground in engineered receptacles of a variety of designs, and requires surveillance to ensure that contaminant flow to the surrounding environment is controlled. 2, record 4, English, - underground%20storage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "deep burial" and "(deep) geological disposal." 4, record 4, English, - underground%20storage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "disposal" is normally reserved for the concept of "permanent storage." 4, record 4, English, - underground%20storage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- underground disposal
- in ground storage
- land based disposal
- land based storage
- in-ground disposal
- in ground disposal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stockage souterrain
1, record 4, French, stockage%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stockage terrestre 2, record 4, French, stockage%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
- enfouissement souterrain 3, record 4, French, enfouissement%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun
- enfouissement sous terre 4, record 4, French, enfouissement%20sous%20terre
correct, masculine noun
- stockage sous terre 5, record 4, French, stockage%20sous%20terre
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stockage en profondeur. Ces stockages géologiques ne seront nécessaires que vers la fin du siècle [...]. A) Structure d’un stockage souterrain. En surface, seront situées les installations de réception et de contrôle des colis de déchets, comprenant aussi des installations permettant un reconditionnement. Des puits de descente d’un type classique en exploitation minière permettront l’envoi des colis vers les galeries de desserte des stockages. À partir de ces galeries seront creusés les puits de stockage. 6, record 4, French, - stockage%20souterrain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les déchets nucléaires [...] sont entreposés temporairement dans de profonds bassins d’eau. Leur élimination à long terme [...] fera probablement appel à l'enfouissement souterrain du combustible irradié dans des contenants sécuritaires [...] 3, record 4, French, - stockage%20souterrain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
L’option technique de base le plus généralement adoptée pour la gestion à long terme, quel que soit le type de déchets, est le stockage terrestre. 2, record 4, French, - stockage%20souterrain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «stockage à grande profondeur», et «stockages en moyenne profondeur» en sont des exemples. 7, record 4, French, - stockage%20souterrain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour correspondre au terme anglais «disposal», le terme «stockage» doit ici être pris au sens de «stockage permanent» (ou «évacuation»). 7, record 4, French, - stockage%20souterrain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento subterráneo
1, record 4, Spanish, almacenamiento%20subterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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