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NON RADIOACTIF [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stable isotope
1, record 1, English, stable%20isotope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-radioactive isotope 2, record 1, English, non%2Dradioactive%20isotope
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An isotope which does not spontaneously undergo radioactive decay. 3, record 1, English, - stable%20isotope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All atoms with nuclei containing the same number of protons have identical chemical properties and are called isotopes of the element in question. Isotopes may be radioactive or stable. Thus, some radionuclides share their chemical properties with stable isotopes. 4, record 1, English, - stable%20isotope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isotope stable
1, record 1, French, isotope%20stable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- isotope non radio-actif 2, record 1, French, isotope%20non%20radio%2Dactif
masculine noun, less frequent, obsolete
- isotope non radioactif 3, record 1, French, isotope%20non%20radioactif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément chimique non radioactif de même numéro atomique, mais de masse atomique différente, qu'un corps simple de même nom auquel il est apparenté. 4, record 1, French, - isotope%20stable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isótopo estable
1, record 1, Spanish, is%C3%B3topo%20estable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- isótopo no radiactivo 2, record 1, Spanish, is%C3%B3topo%20no%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isótopo que permanece con su misma estructura a lo largo del tiempo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - is%C3%B3topo%20estable
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nonradioactive
1, record 2, English, nonradioactive
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-radioactive 2, record 2, English, non%2Dradioactive
adjective
- inactive 3, record 2, English, inactive
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... non-radioactive material contaminated by residual trace amounts of radioactive material ... 2, record 2, English, - nonradioactive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nonradioactive substance. 1, record 2, English, - nonradioactive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- non radioactif
1, record 2, French, non%20radioactif
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une matière non radioactive qui est contaminée par de très petites quantités résiduelles de matière radioactive [...] 1, record 2, French, - non%20radioactif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nonradioactive metal
1, record 3, English, nonradioactive%20metal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métal non radioactif
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tal%20non%20radioactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 1997-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Air Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-radioactive contaminant
1, record 4, English, non%2Dradioactive%20contaminant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An application for a licence to remove uranium or thorium at a removal site shall ... include the following information: ... the procedures to be followed in the event of accidental or unscheduled releases of radioactive and non-radioactive contaminants from or within the removal site. 2, record 4, English, - non%2Dradioactive%20contaminant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Pollution de l'air
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contaminant non radioactif
1, record 4, French, contaminant%20non%20radioactif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- substance contaminante non radioactive 2, record 4, French, substance%20contaminante%20non%20radioactive
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande de permis pour extraire de l'uranium ou du thorium d'un site d'extraction [...] contient les renseignements suivants : [...] la marche à suivre en cas de rejets accidentels ou imprévus de contaminants radioactifs et non radioactifs à l'intérieur ou hors du site d'extraction [...] 3, record 4, French, - contaminant%20non%20radioactif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stable nuclide
1, record 5, English, stable%20nuclide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- non-radioactive nuclide 2, record 5, English, non%2Dradioactive%20nuclide
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nucléide stable
1, record 5, French, nucl%C3%A9ide%20stable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- nucléide non radioactif 2, record 5, French, nucl%C3%A9ide%20non%20radioactif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucléide ne présentant pas de radioactivité. 3, record 5, French, - nucl%C3%A9ide%20stable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les noyaux de masses moyennes résultant de la rupture des noyaux fissiles lourds sont très radioactifs. Ils sont eux-mêmes à l'origine de chaînes de décroissance radioactive comportant en moyenne trois nucléides successifs jusqu'à l'obtention d'un nucléide stable. l'ensemble forme ce qu'on appelle les produits de fission, radioactifs [bêta] et [gamma], qui présentent la majeure partie de la radioactivité produite par l'énergie nucléaire [...] 4, record 5, French, - nucl%C3%A9ide%20stable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- núclido estable
1, record 5, Spanish, n%C3%BAclido%20estable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- núclido no radiactivo 2, record 5, Spanish, n%C3%BAclido%20no%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- nucleido estable
- nucleido no radiactivo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Radiation Protection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-radioactive nitrogen 14
1, record 6, English, non%2Dradioactive%20nitrogen%2014
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radioactive Carbon 14 is continuously produced in the upper atmosphere by the action of cosmic rays on non-radioactive Nitrogen 14. 1, record 6, English, - non%2Dradioactive%20nitrogen%2014
Record 6, Key term(s)
- non radioactive nitrogen 14
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Radioprotection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- azote 14 non radioactif
1, record 6, French, azote%2014%20non%20radioactif
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la haute atmosphère, l'azote 14 non radioactif produit du carbone 14 radioactif sous l'effet des rayons cosmiques. 1, record 6, French, - azote%2014%20non%20radioactif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Bioquímica
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrógeno 14 no radiactivo
1, record 6, Spanish, nitr%C3%B3geno%2014%20no%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- nitrógeno 14 no radioactivo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-combustible waste
1, record 7, English, non%2Dcombustible%20waste
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- non-combustible radioactive waste 1, record 7, English, non%2Dcombustible%20radioactive%20waste
proposal
- non combustible waste 1, record 7, English, non%20combustible%20waste
proposal
- non combustible radioactive waste 1, record 7, English, non%20combustible%20radioactive%20waste
proposal
- non-combustible nuclear waste 1, record 7, English, non%2Dcombustible%20nuclear%20waste
proposal, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive waste that cannot be burned. 1, record 7, English, - non%2Dcombustible%20waste
Record 7, Key term(s)
- noncombustible radioactive waste
- noncombustible nuclear waste
- noncombustible waste
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déchet non combustible
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9chet%20non%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- déchet radioactif non combustible 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9chet%20radioactif%20non%20combustible
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- déchet incombustible 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9chet%20incombustible
correct, masculine noun
- déchet radioactif incombustible 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9chet%20radioactif%20incombustible
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- déchet nucléaire non combustible 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9chet%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20non%20combustible
proposal, masculine noun, less frequent
- déchet nucléaire incombustible 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9chet%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20incombustible
proposal, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchet radioactif qui n'est pas combustible, c.-à-d. qui ne brûle pas ou très mal. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20non%20combustible
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20non%20combustible
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Du fait de sa teneur en chlore, le PVC est parfois classé dans les déchets incombustibles. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20non%20combustible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho no combustible
1, record 7, Spanish, desecho%20no%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- desecho radiactivo no combustible 2, record 7, Spanish, desecho%20radiactivo%20no%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
- desecho incombustible 3, record 7, Spanish, desecho%20incombustible
correct, masculine noun
- desecho radiactivo incombustible 4, record 7, Spanish, desecho%20radiactivo%20incombustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-radioactive waste
1, record 8, English, non%2Dradioactive%20waste
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- non-radioactive wastes
- non radioactive waste
- non-active waste
- non active waste
- non-active wastes
- non active wastes
- non radioactive wastes
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déchet non actif
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9chet%20non%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- déchet non radioactif 2, record 8, French, d%C3%A9chet%20non%20radioactif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la pratique, les termes de déchets et d'effluents désignent des réalités très différentes selon l'étape à laquelle ils se réfèrent. Prenons l'exemple simple d'un appareil à la surface duquel, lors de son utilisation, des radionucléides se déposent, le rendant actif. Lorsque, par usure ou pour toute autre raison, il n'est plus utilisable, il devient un déchet radioactif de l'opération en question. Admettons qu'un traitement - un lavage par exemple - le débarrasse des radionucléides et le désactive, il pourra être mis au rebut, comme un déchet non actif. L'eau du lavage, qui charrie les radionucléides dont elle a débarrassé l'appareil devient, à son tour, le déchet «secondaire», de l'opération initiale, déchet liquide que, pour compliquer les choses, les techniciens appellent souvent «effluent». Cette eau, redevenue pratiquement inactive après épuration, pourra être soit recyclée, soit rejetée dans l'environnement, dans ce dernier cas elle constitue véritablement un effluent. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20non%20actif
Record 8, Key term(s)
- déchets non actifs
- déchets non radioactifs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
- Física atómica
- Química
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho no radiactivo
1, record 8, Spanish, desecho%20no%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- desecho no activo 1, record 8, Spanish, desecho%20no%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8, Key term(s)
- desecho no radioactivo
- desechos no radiactivos
- desechos no radioactivos
- desechos no activos
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