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YELLOWCAKE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2013-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uranium concentrate
1, record 1, English, uranium%20concentrate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product with a high abundance in uranium obtained by physical and chemical treatments, requiring further refinement before it is suitable for nuclear use. 2, record 1, English, - uranium%20concentrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium concentrate (yellowcake) from the mine/mill is upgraded by refining and conversion to uranium trioxide (UO3), and subsequently into uranium dioxide [UO2) and uranium hexafluoride (UF6). 3, record 1, English, - uranium%20concentrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uranium concentrate: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - uranium%20concentrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentré uranifère
1, record 1, French, concentr%C3%A9%20uranif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concentré d’uranium 2, record 1, French, concentr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Buranium
correct, masculine noun
- concentré de minerai d’uranium 3, record 1, French, concentr%C3%A9%20de%20minerai%20d%26rsquo%3Buranium
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit à forte teneur en uranium obtenu par des traitements physiques et chimiques, nécessitant un raffinage supplémentaire pour que l’uranium se prête à une utilisation nucléaire. 4, record 1, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20uranif%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concentré de minerai d’uranium ou «yellowcake» est raffiné et converti en trioxyde d’uranium(UO3) et subséquemment en bioxyde d’uranium(UO2) et en hexafluorure d’uranium(UF6). 3, record 1, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20uranif%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concentré uranifère : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 1997. 5, record 1, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20uranif%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentrado de uranio
1, record 1, Spanish, concentrado%20de%20uranio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uranium ore concentrate
1, record 2, English, uranium%20ore%20concentrate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UOC 2, record 2, English, UOC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yellowcake 3, record 2, English, yellowcake
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadian nuclear power facilities use domestically produced fuel products, based on natural uranium. Uranium processing and fabricating facilities typically refine uranium ore concentrate (generally called yellowcake) into fuel bundles through several processing stages. 3, record 2, English, - uranium%20ore%20concentrate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concentré de minerai d’uranium
1, record 2, French, concentr%C3%A9%20de%20minerai%20d%26rsquo%3Buranium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- yellowcake 1, record 2, French, yellowcake
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations canadiennes de production d’énergie nucléaire utilisent des combustibles produits au pays à partir d’uranium naturel. Les installations de traitement et de fabrication d’uranium raffinent généralement les concentrés de minerai d’uranium(appelés communément «yellowcake») en grappes de combustible par un traitement en plusieurs étapes. 1, record 2, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20de%20minerai%20d%26rsquo%3Buranium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 1995-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vent stack
1, record 3, English, vent%20stack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a routine sample from one of the vent stacks at the Cameco uranium refinery in Blind River ... showed that an abnormal amount of yellowcake dust had been released to the atmosphere over the previous 24-hour period. 1, record 3, English, - vent%20stack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cheminée de ventilation
1, record 3, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20de%20ventilation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un des échantillons prélevés périodiquement dans l'une des cheminées de ventilation de la raffinerie d’uranium de Cameco à Blind River [...] indiquait qu'une quantité anormale de poussières de concentré d’uranium(yellowcake) s’échappait depuis 24 heures dans l'atmosphère. 1, record 3, French, - chemin%C3%A9e%20de%20ventilation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 1995-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yellowcake dust
1, record 4, English, yellowcake%20dust
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a routine sample from one of the vent stacks at the Cameco uranium refinery in Blind River ... showed that an abnormal amount of yellowcake dust had been released to the atmosphere over the previous 24-hour period. 1, record 4, English, - yellowcake%20dust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poussières de concentré d’uranium
1, record 4, French, poussi%C3%A8res%20de%20concentr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Buranium
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un des échantillons prélevés périodiquement dans l'une des cheminées de ventilation de la raffinerie d’uranium de Cameco à Blind River [...] indiquait qu'une quantité anormale de poussières de concentré d’uranium(yellowcake) s’échappait depuis 24 heures dans l'atmosphère. 1, record 4, French, - poussi%C3%A8res%20de%20concentr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Buranium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- U metal 1, record 5, English, U%20metal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- U métal
1, record 5, French, U%20m%C3%A9tal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La concentration des minerais d’uranium, le raffinage et la conversion du yellowcake en U métal et en UF6, sont des techniques maîtrisées au plan industriel(...). 1, record 5, French, - U%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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