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NON COMBUSTIBLE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-fuel waste
1, record 1, English, non%2Dfuel%20waste
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchet non combustible
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chet%20non%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-marketable fuel
1, record 2, English, non%2Dmarketable%20fuel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For natural gas, there are two major qualities of fuel combusted in Canada: marketable fuel (processed for commercial sale) and non-marketable fuel (unprocessed for internal use). 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dmarketable%20fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustible non marchand
1, record 2, French, combustible%20non%20marchand
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce qui est du gaz naturel, il existe deux grandes qualités de combustible que l'on fait brûler au Canada : le combustible marchand (traité pour être vendu dans le commerce) et le combustible non marchand (non traité, pour une utilisation interne). 1, record 2, French, - combustible%20non%20marchand
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Biomass Energy
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-renewable fuel
1, record 3, English, non%2Drenewable%20fuel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuel from a finite resource that will eventually dwindle and become too expensive or too environmentally damaging to retrieve. 2, record 3, English, - non%2Drenewable%20fuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes fossil fuel from coal, petroleum and natural gas and nuclear energy. 2, record 3, English, - non%2Drenewable%20fuel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- combustible non renouvelable
1, record 3, French, combustible%20non%20renouvelable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible tiré d’une ressource finie, destiné à s’amenuiser et à devenir trop coûteux ou dont la production a des effets trop nocifs sur l’environnement, comme les combustibles fossiles tirés du charbon, du pétrole et du gaz naturel, et l’énergie nucléaire. 2, record 3, French, - combustible%20non%20renouvelable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-combustible fabric
1, record 4, English, non%2Dcombustible%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - non%2Dcombustible%20fabric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissu non combustible
1, record 4, French, tissu%20non%20combustible
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - tissu%20non%20combustible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Energy (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fresh fuel
1, record 5, English, fresh%20fuel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuclear reactors periodically need to unload about one-third of their nuclear fuel and replace it with fresh fuel. Initially the unloaded used fuel, known as "spent fuel," was stored temporarily in water pools at the reactor. 2, record 5, English, - fresh%20fuel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- combustible frais
1, record 5, French, combustible%20frais
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- combustible neuf 2, record 5, French, combustible%20neuf
correct, masculine noun
- combustible non irradié 3, record 5, French, combustible%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la combustion ne peut s'emballer, car en stoppant l'injection de combustible frais, la quantité de matière fusible présente dans le réacteur ne permet qu'un fonctionnement de quelques dizaines de secondes [...] 4, record 5, French, - combustible%20frais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2010-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unirradiated booster fuel
1, record 6, English, unirradiated%20booster%20fuel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bruce "A" Generating Station is a four unit station with each unit capable of generating up to 750 megawatts of electrical power .... The station includes facilities for the storage of irradiated fuel and unirradiated booster fuel. 1, record 6, English, - unirradiated%20booster%20fuel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- combustible de surréactivité non irradié
1, record 6, French, combustible%20de%20surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] Centrale nucléaire Bruce «A» d'Ontario Hydro [...] comprend quatre réacteurs, pouvant chacun produire jusqu'à 750 mégawatts d'énergie électrique [...] La centrale comprend les installations nécessaires pour le stockage du combustible irradié et du combustible de surréactivité non irradié. 1, record 6, French, - combustible%20de%20surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Renewable Energy
- Properties of Fuels
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nonfossil fuel
1, record 7, English, nonfossil%20fuel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- non-fossil fuel 2, record 7, English, non%2Dfossil%20fuel
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Énergies renouvelables
- Propriétés des combustibles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- combustible non fossile
1, record 7, French, combustible%20non%20fossile
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hydrogène [...] offre une technologie d'atténuation permettant une grande réduction à long terme, en particulier si la production est basée sur des sources renouvelables de combustible non fossile telles que l'électricité, la biomasse et les déchets solides renouvelables [...] 2, record 7, French, - combustible%20non%20fossile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía renovable
- Propiedades de los combustibles
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible no fósil
1, record 7, Spanish, combustible%20no%20f%C3%B3sil
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Various Metal Ores
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nonfuel mineral
1, record 8, English, nonfuel%20mineral
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chrysotile asbestos accounts for about 1.5% of the value of Canadian nonfuel mineral production. 2, record 8, English, - nonfuel%20mineral
Record 8, Key term(s)
- non-fuel mineral
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- minéral non combustible
1, record 8, French, min%C3%A9ral%20non%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mineral no combustible 1, record 8, Spanish, mineral%20no%20combustible
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unirradiated fuel 1, record 9, English, unirradiated%20fuel
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bruce Power Inc. stated that the handling and redeployment of the unirradiated fuel would therefore not pose a significant challenge. 1, record 9, English, - unirradiated%20fuel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- combustible non irradié
1, record 9, French, combustible%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bruce Power Inc. a soutenu que la manutention et le redéploiement du combustible non irradié ne seraient donc pas problématiques. 1, record 9, French, - combustible%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- non-combustible
1, record 10, English, non%2Dcombustible
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- noncombustible 2, record 10, English, noncombustible
correct, adjective
- incombustible 3, record 10, English, incombustible
see observation, adjective
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
not combustible; that cannot be burned; fireproof. 4, record 10, English, - non%2Dcombustible
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although not entirely non-combustible, the gas [the anhydrous ammonia] has such an unusual flammability range that the danger of fire is remote and the gas is not considered "Flammable" under the Regulations. 1, record 10, English, - non%2Dcombustible
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incombustible. Not used technically. 5, record 10, English, - non%2Dcombustible
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- incombustible
1, record 10, French, incombustible
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- non combustible 2, record 10, French, non%20combustible
proposal, adjective
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui n'est pas combustible, qui ne brûle pas ou très mal. 3, record 10, French, - incombustible
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- incombustible
1, record 10, Spanish, incombustible
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que no puede arder. 1, record 10, Spanish, - incombustible
Record 10, Key term(s)
- no combustible
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- non-combustible waste
1, record 11, English, non%2Dcombustible%20waste
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- non-combustible radioactive waste 1, record 11, English, non%2Dcombustible%20radioactive%20waste
proposal
- non combustible waste 1, record 11, English, non%20combustible%20waste
proposal
- non combustible radioactive waste 1, record 11, English, non%20combustible%20radioactive%20waste
proposal
- non-combustible nuclear waste 1, record 11, English, non%2Dcombustible%20nuclear%20waste
proposal, less frequent
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive waste that cannot be burned. 1, record 11, English, - non%2Dcombustible%20waste
Record 11, Key term(s)
- noncombustible radioactive waste
- noncombustible nuclear waste
- noncombustible waste
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déchet non combustible
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9chet%20non%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- déchet radioactif non combustible 2, record 11, French, d%C3%A9chet%20radioactif%20non%20combustible
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- déchet incombustible 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9chet%20incombustible
correct, masculine noun
- déchet radioactif incombustible 2, record 11, French, d%C3%A9chet%20radioactif%20incombustible
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- déchet nucléaire non combustible 2, record 11, French, d%C3%A9chet%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20non%20combustible
proposal, masculine noun, less frequent
- déchet nucléaire incombustible 2, record 11, French, d%C3%A9chet%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20incombustible
proposal, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchet radioactif qui n'est pas combustible, c.-à-d. qui ne brûle pas ou très mal. 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20non%20combustible
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les centres d'études nucléaires, les déchets combustibles sont généralement incinérés. Les déchets non combustibles sont soumis à traitement de réduction de volume, en général compactage, et sont ensuite immobilisés, soit dans du béton, soit par un mélange béton-bitume émulsionné (Cadarache), soit dans des résines thermodurcissables (Grenoble). 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20non%20combustible
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Du fait de sa teneur en chlore, le PVC est parfois classé dans les déchets incombustibles. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20non%20combustible
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho no combustible
1, record 11, Spanish, desecho%20no%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- desecho radiactivo no combustible 2, record 11, Spanish, desecho%20radiactivo%20no%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
- desecho incombustible 3, record 11, Spanish, desecho%20incombustible
correct, masculine noun
- desecho radiactivo incombustible 4, record 11, Spanish, desecho%20radiactivo%20incombustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Fire Safety
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- non-combustible spacer 1, record 12, English, non%2Dcombustible%20spacer
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A minimum of .33 mm (.013") sheet metal (galvanized, copper, etc.) spaced out from the wall 25 mm (1") by non-combustible spacers. 1, record 12, English, - non%2Dcombustible%20spacer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Sécurité incendie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- entretoise non combustible
1, record 12, French, entretoise%20non%20combustible
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-11-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Fire Prevention
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Fire Hazard Abatement for Above Ground, Outdoor Fuel Tanks 1, record 13, English, Fire%20Hazard%20Abatement%20for%20Above%20Ground%2C%20Outdoor%20Fuel%20Tanks
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Prévention des incendies
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Diminution des risques d’incendie pour les réservoirs à combustible, extérieurs et non souterrains 1, record 13, French, Diminution%20des%20risques%20d%26rsquo%3Bincendie%20pour%20les%20r%C3%A9servoirs%20%C3%A0%20combustible%2C%20ext%C3%A9rieurs%20et%20non%20souterrains
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(DTC-33-9) Source : liste de 9 DTC préparée par le client (Hargrave) et les Communications. 1, record 13, French, - Diminution%20des%20risques%20d%26rsquo%3Bincendie%20pour%20les%20r%C3%A9servoirs%20%C3%A0%20combustible%2C%20ext%C3%A9rieurs%20et%20non%20souterrains
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- unreactive fuel 1, record 14, English, unreactive%20fuel
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circulating fluidized-bed combustion is a second-generation FBC technology with applications including the combustion of unreactive and high-sulphur fuels, washery rejects and solid fuels with a high percentage of fines. 1, record 14, English, - unreactive%20fuel
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- combustible non réactif
1, record 14, French, combustible%20non%20r%C3%A9actif
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La combustion en lit fluidisé avec recirculation est une technologie de seconde génération qui s'applique à la combustion de combustibles non réactifs et à haute teneur en soufre, de résidus de laveries et de combustibles solides à haute teneur en fines. 1, record 14, French, - combustible%20non%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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