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FORMANT TAMPON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inverse initiation
1, record 1, English, inverse%20initiation
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The placing of the detonator at the back of the shothole. 2, record 1, English, - inverse%20initiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the usual practice when using delay detonators in order to minimize the danger of cutoff holes. 2, record 1, English, - inverse%20initiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although "indirect initiation" and "inverse initiation" are considered by most authors as being synonymous, one must consider these terms as being two distinct notions when one takes into account the position of the detonator. In the case of "indirect initiation", the detonator is placed first in the shothole whereas in the case of "inverse initiation", the detonator occupies an intermediate position. However, in both instances, the detonator is pointing backwards. See also "indirect initiation". 3, record 1, English, - inverse%20initiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorçage inverse
1, record 1, French, amor%C3%A7age%20inverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue [...] trois modes d’amorçage quant à la disposition de l'amorce par rapport à la charge :-l'amorçage antérieur, [...] l'amorçage postérieur, [...] l'amorçage inverse où l'amorce se trouve dans une position intermédiaire [...] Ce dernier ne semble guère utilisé que dans les mines américaines et canadiennes où l'on tasse l'explosif dans le trou de mine. Le tassage de l'explosif se fait avec des bourroirs bois, sans danger pour l'explosif, mais qui pourraient être dangereux pour l'amorce si elle heurtait une aspérité de roche au fond du trou; c'est sans doute la raison pour laquelle on place au fond de celui-ci une ou plusieurs cartouches formant tampon pour la cartouche amorce. En France, le tassage de l'explosif est interdit ainsi que l'amorçage inverse. 2, record 1, French, - amor%C3%A7age%20inverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bumped
1, record 2, English, bumped
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cementing operations, pertaining to a cement plug which comes to rest on the float collar. 2, record 2, English, - bumped
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cementing operator might say, "I have a bumped plug," when the plug strikes the float collar. 3, record 2, English, - bumped
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calé
1, record 2, French, cal%C3%A9
proposal, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affermi 1, record 2, French, affermi
proposal, adjective
- en selle 1, record 2, French, en%20selle
proposal, adjective phrase
- formant tampon 1, record 2, French, formant%20tampon
proposal, adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-corrosive container
1, record 3, English, non%2Dcorrosive%20container
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- corrosion-resistant container 1, record 3, English, corrosion%2Dresistant%20container
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian nuclear waste disposal concept involves packaging the used fuel within multiple protective barriers then burying it deep within the granitic rock of the Canadian Shield. The barriers include the fuel itself, sealed inside non-corrosive containers; a clay-rich buffer used to enclose the containers; burial inside vaults up to 1,000 metres below the surface; a mixture of clay and crushed rock used to backfill the vaults; and finally the Canadian Shield granite rock and the glacial overburden. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dcorrosive%20container
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The used fuel (itself in water-resistant ceramic fuel pellets, sealed inside zirconium-alloy tubes) would be encased within corrosion-resistant titanium containers. The containers would be surrounded by seals made of swelling clay. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dcorrosive%20container
Record 3, Key term(s)
- corrosion resistant container
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conteneur résistant à la corrosion
1, record 3, French, conteneur%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20corrosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conteneur anticorrosion 2, record 3, French, conteneur%20anticorrosion
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept canadien prévoit la mise en place du combustible irradié dans des conteneurs spécialement étudiés formant des barrières de protection multiples, puis l'enfouissement des conteneurs en profondeur dans la roche granitique du bouclier canadien. Les barrières sont le combustible proprement dit, scellé dans des conteneurs résistant à la corrosion; un tampon riche en argile utilisé pour entourer les conteneurs; des enceintes se trouvant à mille mètres sous la surface et dans lesquelles les conteneurs sont placés; un mélange d’argile et de roches broyées utilisé pour remblayer les enceintes; et, finalement la roche granitique du bouclier canadien et les morts-terrains d’origine glaciaire. 1, record 3, French, - conteneur%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20la%20corrosion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor resistente a la corrosión
1, record 3, Spanish, contenedor%20resistente%20a%20la%20corrosi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- contenedor incorrosivo 2, record 3, Spanish, contenedor%20incorrosivo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clay-rich buffer
1, record 4, English, clay%2Drich%20buffer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian nuclear waste disposal concept involves packaging the used fuel within multiple protective barriers then burying it deep within the granitic rock of the Canadian Shield. The barriers include the fuel itself, sealed inside non-corrosive containers; a clay-rich buffer used to enclose the containers; burial inside vaults up to 1,000 metres below the surface; a mixture of clay and crushed rock used to backfill the vaults; and finally the Canadian Shield granite rock and the glacial overburden. 1, record 4, English, - clay%2Drich%20buffer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tampon riche en argile
1, record 4, French, tampon%20riche%20en%20argile
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept canadien prévoit la mise en place du combustible irradié dans des conteneurs spécialement étudiés formant des barrières de protection multiple, puis l'enfouissement des conteneurs en profondeur dans la roche granitique du bouclier canadien. Les barrières sont le combustible proprement dit, scellé dans des conteneurs résistant à la corrosion; un tampon riche en argile utilisé pour entourer les conteneurs; des enceintes se trouvant à mille mètres sous la surface et dans lesquelles les conteneurs sont placés; un mélange d’argile et de roches broyées utilisé pour remblayer les enceintes; et, finalement la roche granitique du bouclier canadien et les morts-terrains d’origine glaciaire. 1, record 4, French, - tampon%20riche%20en%20argile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- releaser 1, record 5, English, releaser
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tampon de perturbation chimique
1, record 5, French, tampon%20de%20perturbation%20chimique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tampon qui supprime ou réduit une perturbation chimique en formant, par exemple, des composés stables avec les éléments perturbants. 1, record 5, French, - tampon%20de%20perturbation%20chimique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFNOR T01-040, p. 13. 1, record 5, French, - tampon%20de%20perturbation%20chimique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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