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FREINANT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Radioactive Contamination
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrier
1, record 1, English, barrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- confinement barrier 2, record 1, English, confinement%20barrier
correct
- isolation barrier 3, record 1, English, isolation%20barrier
correct
- containment barrier 4, record 1, English, containment%20barrier
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature used to limit the amount of water which contacts the waste, to retain or retard radioactivity and to provide intrusion resistance as well as structural stability to a waste management facility. 4, record 1, English, - barrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engineered barriers can be employed in a LLW [low-level radioactive waste] disposal facility to reduce the release of radionuclides and to improve its overall safety performance. 5, record 1, English, - barrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bedrock, capillary, engineered, geological, intrusion, multiple, natural, protective confinement barriers. 4, record 1, English, - barrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Confinement barriers provide intrusion resistance, provide structural stability to a waste management facility, retain or retard radioactivity. 4, record 1, English, - barrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrière
1, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrière de confinement 2, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20confinement
correct, feminine noun
- barrière d’isolement 3, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bisolement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe ou dispositif à étanchéité et résistance spécifiées conçu pour s’opposer au relâchement vers l’extérieur de substances dangereuses (radioactives notamment). 4, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sûreté des stockages repose sur un système de barrières, ensemble de moyens artificiels ou naturels assurant le confinement de la radioactivité ou freinant son transfert. On distingue quatre barrières : La première barrière est constituée par la forme physico-chimique du déchet obtenue par les traitements et conditionnements [...] La deuxième barrière(conditionnement extérieur du déchet) est une enveloppe étanche et résistante autour du produit ainsi constitué. Elle confine le déchet solidifié et freine le transfert des radioéléments contenus. La troisième barrière(barrière ouvragée et matériau de bourrage) comprend des structures bétonnées ou métalliques et des matériaux doués de propriétés de rétention vis-à-vis des radionucléides susceptibles de migrer hors du déchet conditionné. Cette troisième barrière est mise en place sur le lieu de stockage même. La quatrième barrière est constituée par les terrains dans lesquels est réalisé le stockage [...] 5, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les matériaux naturels du site jouent [...] le rôle d’un ensemble de barrières complémentaires, dites curatives, qui n’interviendrait qu’en cas de défaillance des barrières préventives du dispositif d’isolement. 3, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les auteurs séparent aussi les types de barrières, selon qu’elles sont naturelles ou artificielles, en les baptisant de «curatives» ou de «préventives». 6, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Barrière à faible perméabilité, artificielle, complémentaire, de diffusion, de protection de sûreté, étanche, géochimique, géologique, multiple, naturelle, ouvragée (de remplissage, de voisinage), stable (à l’échelle géologique). 6, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Intégrité, stabilité, vieillissement d’une barrière. 6, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Les barrières assurent un haut degré de sûreté, confinent les déchets solidifiés, freinent les transferts de radioactivité, limitent (ou interdisent) les transferts de radioactivité vers la biosphère, présentent une très faible perméabilité, ralentissent le processus de transfert de la radioactivité, réalisent un confinement absolu de la radioactivité. 6, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Interposer, mettre en œuvre des barrières. 6, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Desechos nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera de confinamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20de%20confinamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera de aislamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20de%20aislamiento
correct, feminine noun
- barrera de contención 3, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- barrera de almacenamiento 4, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20de%20almacenamiento
feminine noun
- barrera 5, record 1, Spanish, barrera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic factor
1, record 2, English, antagonistic%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inhibiting factor 1, record 2, English, inhibiting%20factor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factor that opposes the action of another factor. 2, record 2, English, - antagonistic%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur antagoniste
1, record 2, French, facteur%20antagoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facteur freinant 1, record 2, French, facteur%20freinant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur s’opposant à l’action d’un autre facteur. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20antagoniste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Farmacodinámica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor antagonista
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20antagonista
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de freno 1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20de%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Polar Geography
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frost-riven
1, record 3, English, frost%2Driven
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- frost-cleft 2, record 3, English, frost%2Dcleft
correct
- frost-susceptible 3, record 3, English, frost%2Dsusceptible
correct
- subject to frost attack 4, record 3, English, subject%20to%20frost%20attack
correct
- susceptible to frost wedging 5, record 3, English, susceptible%20to%20frost%20wedging
see observation
- frost-cracked 6, record 3, English, frost%2Dcracked
- frost-prone 7, record 3, English, frost%2Dprone
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quartzite, being a brittle rock, is very susceptible to frost wedging. 8, record 3, English, - frost%2Driven
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Red Knot] inhabits high inland plains, plateaus, and elevated slopes covered with glacial gravel and frost-riven rocks and shales, sometimes several miles from the coast. 9, record 3, English, - frost%2Driven
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
susceptible to frost wedging: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 10, record 3, English, - frost%2Driven
Record 3, Key term(s)
- frost riven
- frost cleft
- frost susceptible
- frost prone
- frost cracked
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géographie du froid
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gélif
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9lif
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sensible au gel 2, record 3, French, sensible%20au%20gel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie tout ce qui est sensible aux effets du gel (végétal, roche, ...) 3, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant leur nature, les roches sont plus ou moins sensibles à l’effet du gel. Lorsqu’elles le sont beaucoup, on dit qu’elles sont «gélives» [...] 4, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit également d’un site particulièrement exposé au gel. Une zone gélive est une zone où le risque de gelées de printemps est plus grand, par suite d’une topographie défavorable(bas-fond, cuvette, dépression, fond de vallée,...) ou d’obstacle freinant la circulation du vent ou de l'air froid. 5, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gélif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geografía polar
- Producción vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- helable 1, record 3, Spanish, helable
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Polar Geography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frost area
1, record 4, English, frost%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- frosty site 2, record 4, English, frosty%20site
- frost-prone region 2, record 4, English, frost%2Dprone%20region
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What are your chances of an above or below average crop? Are you in a high risk hail or early frost area? 1, record 4, English, - frost%20area
Record 4, Key term(s)
- frost prone region
- frost-prone area
- frost prone area
- frost-prone site
- frost prone site
- frosty region
- frosty area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie du froid
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone gélive
1, record 4, French, zone%20g%C3%A9live
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- région gélive 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gion%20g%C3%A9live
feminine noun
- endroit gélive 2, record 4, French, endroit%20g%C3%A9live
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] zone où le risque de gelées de printemps est plus grand, par suite d’une topographie défavorable(bas-fond, cuvette, dépression, fond de vallée,...) ou d’obstacle freinant la circulation du vent ou de l'air froid. 3, record 4, French, - zone%20g%C3%A9live
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit également d’un site particulièrement exposé au gel. 3, record 4, French, - zone%20g%C3%A9live
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydroxyurea
1, record 5, English, hydroxyurea
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inhibitor of the enzyme ribonucleoside diphosphate reductase, which catalyzes the conversion of ribonucleotides to deoxyribonucleotides, an essential step in DNA synthesis. 1, record 5, English, - hydroxyurea
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Hydroxyurea] is used as an antineoplastic agent primarily for treatment of busulfan-resistant chronic granulocytic leukemia, and also for the treatment of carcinoma of the head and neck, ovary, and cervix, malignant melanoma, and polycythemia vera; administered orally. 1, record 5, English, - hydroxyurea
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyurée
1, record 5, French, hydroxyur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Hydroxyurée est une molécule utilisée habituellement dans les maladies du sang(leucémies). Elle est prescrite avec la ddI [dideoxyinosine] dont elle renforce l'action anti-VIH. Elle agit en freinant la synthèse de l'ADN. Sa place dans le traitement du VIH est mal évaluée et controversée. 2, record 5, French, - hydroxyur%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Polar Geography
- Glaciology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anchor
1, record 6, English, anchor
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] natural or built into a slope [obstacle] which stabilizes the snow on the slope, or inhibits snow glide. 2, record 6, English, - anchor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anchors. Trees and rocks that stick up through the snowpack can help to hold the snowpack in place. But the anchors need to be quite thick to be effective. For instance a thick, mature grove of evergreen trees anchor the slab quite effectively while a sparse grove of aspen trees have very little effect. 3, record 6, English, - anchor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie du froid
- Glaciologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ancrage
1, record 6, French, ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstacle(arbre, rocher...) qui ancre le manteau neigeux, en freinant localement sa reptation. 1, record 6, French, - ancrage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reptation : Déplacement gravitaire de l’ensemble du manteau neigeux le long du sol. 1, record 6, French, - ancrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Suspension (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic shock absorber 1, record 7, English, hydraulic%20shock%20absorber
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is necessary to use some device to dampen out the spring oscillations quickly once the wheel has passed the hole or bump (...) the hydraulic shock absorber is the only type in common use at present. 2, record 7, English, - hydraulic%20shock%20absorber
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Suspension (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur hydraulique
1, record 7, French, amortisseur%20hydraulique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les amortisseurs hydrauliques accroissent le confort et la stabilité du véhicule en freinant les oscillations des ressorts de suspension au passage des obstacles. 2, record 7, French, - amortisseur%20hydraulique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Suspensión (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguador hidráulico
1, record 7, Spanish, amortiguador%20hidr%C3%A1ulico
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- retarding
1, record 8, English, retarding
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. retarding effect of a pesticide on specific pests 1, record 8, English, - retarding
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- freinant
1, record 8, French, freinant
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fongicide à action freinante sur les acariens. 1, record 8, French, - freinant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Energy (Physics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- honeycomb
1, record 9, English, honeycomb
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used to suppress free-convection heat transfer across the air gap between a collector plate and its glass cover and to reduce radiation losses from the collector (Kreith 1978 142-143). 1, record 9, English, - honeycomb
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nid d’abeille
1, record 9, French, nid%20d%26rsquo%3Babeille
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- structure en nids d’abeilles 2, record 9, French, structure%20en%20nids%20d%26rsquo%3Babeilles
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure alvéolaire antirayonnante freinant la réémission dans l'infrarouge de certains absorbeurs. 1, record 9, French, - nid%20d%26rsquo%3Babeille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- extension of the rod 1, record 10, English, extension%20of%20the%20rod
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a restrictor valve which dampens extension of the rod 1, record 10, English, - extension%20of%20the%20rod
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sortie de la tige
1, record 10, French, sortie%20de%20la%20tige
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
d’un clapet de freinage freinant la sortie de la tige 1, record 10, French, - sortie%20de%20la%20tige
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atterrisseur 1, record 10, French, - sortie%20de%20la%20tige
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dampen
1, record 11, English, dampen
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a restrictor valve which dampens extension of the rod 1, record 11, English, - dampen
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- freiner 1, record 11, French, freiner
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
d’un clapet de freinage freinant la sortie de la tige 1, record 11, French, - freiner
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atterrisseur 1, record 11, French, - freiner
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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