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DECHET RADIOACTIF [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2013-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radioactive waste
1, record 1, English, radioactive%20waste
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- active waste 2, record 1, English, active%20waste
correct, less frequent
- radioactive debris 3, record 1, English, radioactive%20debris
- radwaste 4, record 1, English, radwaste
correct, less frequent
- hot waste 5, record 1, English, hot%20waste
correct, less frequent
- radioactive waste material 6, record 1, English, radioactive%20waste%20material
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquid, solid or gaseous waste resulting from mining of radioactive ore, production of reactor fuel materials, reactor operation, processing of irradiated reactor fuels and related operations and from use of radioactive materials in research, industry and medicine. 7, record 1, English, - radioactive%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioactive waste: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 8, record 1, English, - radioactive%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To bind, categorize, clean up, confine, consolidate, contain, dilute, isolate, monitor, quantify, retrieve, sequester, stabilize radioactive wastes. 5, record 1, English, - radioactive%20waste
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchets radioactifs
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déchets nucléaires 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, masculine noun, plural, less frequent
- déchets actifs 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20actifs
masculine noun, plural, less frequent
- déchets atomiques 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20atomiques
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matières radioactives inutilisables obtenues lors du traitement ou de la manipulation de matériaux radioactifs, ou d'objets contaminés irrécupérables. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les déchets radioactifs peuvent être solides, liquides ou gazeux, combustibles ou non, aqueux ou non. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déchet radioactif : Le terme au pluriel (déchets radioactifs) a été normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
déchets radioactifs; déchets actifs; déchets nucléaires; déchets atomiques : Ces termes peuvent s'employer au singulier quand ils désignent une seule pièce ou un seul morceau. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Assurer l'élimination des, assurer la prise d'une matrice de, assurer le confinement, catégoriser, compacter, concentrer, confiner, contrôler (l'activité), diluer, disperser, enfouir, envoyer au conditionnement, évacuer, figer, fixer, fragiliser, garder sous surveillance, implanter un stockage de, incinérer, isoler (de la biosphère), mettre en fûts, morceler, optimiser la gestion des, porter atteinte aux, précompacter, quantifier, réceptionner, récupérer, réduire en galettes, réduire le volume, réduire les flux de, retenir, séparer, stabiliser, stocker (en silo, en vrac), traiter les déchets radioactifs. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- déchet radioactif
- déchet nucléaire
- déchet actif
- déchet atomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho radiactivo
1, record 1, Spanish, desecho%20radiactivo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desecho nuclear 2, record 1, Spanish, desecho%20nuclear
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residuos sólidos, líquidos o gaseosos que, generados por centrales nucleares, actividades hospitalarias o de investigación u otras cualesquiera, muestran algún tipo de radiactividad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - desecho%20radiactivo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- desechos nucleares
- desechos radiactivos
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Waste Management
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radioactive waste
1, record 2, English, radioactive%20waste
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Waste that contains radioactive material. 2, record 2, English, - radioactive%20waste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Radioactive waste is also described as] any material containing or contaminated with radionuclides in concentrations greater than would be considered acceptable for uncontrolled use or release to the environment, and for which there is no foreseen purpose. 3, record 2, English, - radioactive%20waste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It must be disposed of in a safe manner according to AECB [Atomic Energy Control Board] requirements. 2, record 2, English, - radioactive%20waste
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Gestion des déchets
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déchets radioactifs
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchets qui contiennent des matières radioactives. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Déchets radioactifs se dit aussi de] toute matière contenant des radionucléides ou contaminée par des radionucléides à des concentrations supérieures aux concentrations acceptables pour une utilisation non contrôlée ou pour un rejet dans l'environnement, et pour lequel aucun usage n'est prévu. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces déchets doivent être évacués de manière sûre, conformément aux exigences de la CCEA [Commission de contrôle de l'énergie atomique]. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- déchet radioactif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
- Gestión de los desechos
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuo radiactivo
1, record 2, Spanish, residuo%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material de desecho que presenta trazas de radiactividad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - residuo%20radiactivo
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