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DRAINAGE DECHARGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- landfill development
1, record 1, English, landfill%20development
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the Manual for Prediction of Drainage Chemistry of Sulphide Geologic Materials (MEND, 2009), all geological materials must be assessed, including non-lithified surficial materials, as well as material in relatively low volumetric proportion that may be responsible for landfill development that could cause significant environmental impacts. 1, record 1, English, - landfill%20development
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- développement de décharge
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon le manuel de prévision de la chimie de drainage des matériaux géologiques sulfurés(MEND, 2009), toutes les matières géologiques doivent être évaluées, y compris [...] la matière en proportion volumétrique relativement faible qui peut être responsable du développement de décharge pouvant causer des impacts environnementaux importants. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stabilized sludge
1, record 2, English, stabilized%20sludge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sludge can be simply discharged into a "liquid sludge lagoon" containing stabilized sludge, which takes months or years to drain and evaporate ... 1, record 2, English, - stabilized%20sludge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge. 2, record 2, English, - stabilized%20sludge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stabilized sludges
- stabilised sludge
- stabilised sludges
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boues stabilisées
1, record 2, French, boues%20stabilis%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette décharge peut aller de la simple «lagune à boues liquides» alimentée en boues stabilisées et dont le drainage et l'évaporation nécessitent des mois ou des années [...] 1, record 2, French, - boues%20stabilis%C3%A9es
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boue stabilisée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liquid sludge lagoon
1, record 3, English, liquid%20sludge%20lagoon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sludge can be simply discharged into a "liquid sludge lagoon" containing stabilized sludge, which takes months or years to drain and evaporate ... 1, record 3, English, - liquid%20sludge%20lagoon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lagune à boues liquides
1, record 3, French, lagune%20%C3%A0%20boues%20liquides
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette décharge peut aller de la simple «lagune à boues liquides» alimentée en boues stabilisées et dont le drainage et l'évaporation nécessitent des mois ou des années [...] 1, record 3, French, - lagune%20%C3%A0%20boues%20liquides
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Supply
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intake channel 1, record 4, English, intake%20channel
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water for all purposes (cooling, feedwater make-up, fire protection, domestic use, etc.) is drawn into the nuclear station's intake channel from the lake through a tunnel, which extends approximately 600 meters out under the lakebed. Each unit has its own pump-house to supply condenser cooling water and service water. 1, record 4, English, - intake%20channel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Alimentation en eau
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conduite d’amenée
1, record 4, French, conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Bamen%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- canal d’amenéee 1, record 4, French, canal%20d%26rsquo%3Bamen%C3%A9ee
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quel qu'en soit l'usage(refroidissement, eau d’alimentation, protection contre le feu, utilisation domestique), l'eau du lac parvient à la conduite d’amenée de la centrale grâce à un tunnel de 600 m percé sous le fond. Chaque réacteur a sa propre station de pompage qui l'alimente en eau de service et fournit l'eau de refroidissement à son condenseur. Le réseau de drainage des déchets non radioactifs recueille les écoulements des parties non nucléaires de la centrale. Selon la construction de la centrale, les déchets liquides sont rejetés dans le canal de décharge de l'eau de refroidissement du condenseur ou le canal d’amenée. 1, record 4, French, - conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Bamen%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laundry drain 1, record 5, English, laundry%20drain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normally Inactive Drainage. This drainage contains very little or no activity, but it is collected prior to discharge to ensure that it can be treated if contamination occurs. The major sources are reactor building floor drains, laundry drains, and non-active laboratory sinks and floor drains. 1, record 5, English, - laundry%20drain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Gestion des déchets
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décharge de buanderie
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9charge%20de%20buanderie
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drainage des déchets habituellement non radioactifs. Bien que les eaux rejetées soient peu ou pas radioactives, elles sont collectées avant d’être évacuées afin de pouvoir les traiter, en cas de contamination. La plupart de ces eaux s’écoulent des siphons de plancher de l'édifice du réacteur, de la décharge de la buanderie ainsi que, dans le laboratoire, des éviers et des siphons de plancher non raccordés au drainage des produits radioactifs. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20de%20buanderie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2005-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- normally inactive drainage 1, record 6, English, normally%20inactive%20drainage
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normally Inactive Drainage. This drainage contains very little or no activity, but it is collected prior to discharge to ensure that it can be treated if contamination occurs. The major sources are reactor building floor drains, laundry drains, and non-active laboratory sinks and floor drains. 1, record 6, English, - normally%20inactive%20drainage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- drainage des déchets habituellement non radioactifs
1, record 6, French, drainage%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20habituellement%20non%20radioactifs
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drainage des déchets habituellement non radioactifs. Bien que les eaux rejetées soient peu ou pas radioactives, elles sont collectées avant d’être évacuées afin de pouvoir les traiter, en cas de contamination. La plupart de ces eaux s’écoulent des siphons de plancher de l'édifice du réacteur, de la décharge de la buanderie ainsi que, dans le laboratoire, des éviers et des siphons de plancher non raccordés au drainage des produits radioactifs. 1, record 6, French, - drainage%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20habituellement%20non%20radioactifs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inactive drainage system 1, record 7, English, inactive%20drainage%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inactive drainage system collects drainage from the conventional side of the station. The waste discharges to the condenser cooling water discharge channel or intake channel depending on the location. 1, record 7, English, - inactive%20drainage%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Gestion des déchets
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réseau de drainage des déchets non radioactifs
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20drainage%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20non%20radioactifs
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réseau de drainage des déchets non radioactifs recueille les écoulements des parties non nucléaires de la centrale. Selon la construction de la centrale, les déchets liquides sont rejetés dans le canal de décharge de l'eau de refroidissement du condenseur ou le canal d’amenée. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20drainage%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20non%20radioactifs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- relief drainage
1, record 8, English, relief%20drainage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A perforated pipe (or series of pipes) installed in a trench on relatively flat ground to provide improved drainage. 2, record 8, English, - relief%20drainage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Request for engineering investigation of a drainage or flooding problem. To report blocked curb inlets, impassable streets, sewer back-ups, or other hazardous conditions, call the Public Works Department ... Things to consider: Does the Village provide assistance to relieve drainage or flooding problems on private property? Answer: Yes, the Village has a 50/50 program to construct relief drainage improvements ... contact the Engineering Division. 3, record 8, English, - relief%20drainage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de drainage de décharge
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20drainage%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de drainage d’appoint 1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20drainage%20d%26rsquo%3Bappoint
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- drainage de décharge
- drainage d’appoint
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Civil Engineering
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Waste Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- geonet drain 1, record 9, English, geonet%20drain
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- drain geonet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Génie civil
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Gestion des déchets
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- géofilet de drainage
1, record 9, French, g%C3%A9ofilet%20de%20drainage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explications du schéma d’un profil de décharge utilisant intensivement les géosynthétiques. 1. «solid waste» : déchets solides. 2. «geogrid or geotextile reinforcement» : géogrille ou géotextile de renforcement. 3. «geonet drain» : géofilet de drainage. 4. «geosynthetic clay liners» : couches d’argiles synthétiques. 5. «gravel with perforated pipe» : graviers avec tuyau perforé. 6. «geonet leak detection» : géofilet de détection de fuites. 1, record 9, French, - g%C3%A9ofilet%20de%20drainage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-05-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Civil Engineering
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Waste Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- geonet leak detection 1, record 10, English, geonet%20leak%20detection
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- leak detection geonet 2, record 10, English, leak%20detection%20geonet
proposal
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Génie civil
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Gestion des déchets
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- géofilet de détection de fuites
1, record 10, French, g%C3%A9ofilet%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20fuites
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explications du schéma d’un profil de décharge utilisant intensivement les géosynthétiques. 1. «solid waste» : déchets solides. 2. «geogrid or geotextile reinforcement» : géogrille ou géotextile de renforcement. 3. «geonet drain» : géofilet de drainage. 4. «geosynthetic clay liners» : couches d’argiles synthétiques. 5. «gravel with perforated pipe» : graviers avec tuyau perforé. 6. «geonet leak detection» : géofilet de détection de fuites. 1, record 10, French, - g%C3%A9ofilet%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20fuites
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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