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SUBSTANCE RADIOACTIVE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short-lived radioactive substance
1, record 1, English, short%2Dlived%20radioactive%20substance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive substance whose activity disappears within a comparatively short time. 2, record 1, English, - short%2Dlived%20radioactive%20substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance radioactive à courte vie
1, record 1, French, substance%20radioactive%20%C3%A0%20courte%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substance radioactive à courte période 2, record 1, French, substance%20radioactive%20%C3%A0%20courte%20p%C3%A9riode
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substance radioactive à courte période : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - substance%20radioactive%20%C3%A0%20courte%20vie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- substancia radiactiva de vida corta
1, record 1, Spanish, substancia%20radiactiva%20de%20vida%20corta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- substancia radiactiva de período corto 2, record 1, Spanish, substancia%20radiactiva%20de%20per%C3%ADodo%20corto
correct, feminine noun
- material radiactivo de vida corta 3, record 1, Spanish, material%20radiactivo%20de%20vida%20corta
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- substancia radioactiva de vida corta
- substancia radioactiva de período corto
- material radioactivo de vida corta
Record 2 - external organization data 2013-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radioactive Contamination
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radioactive material
1, record 2, English, radioactive%20material
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radioactive substance 2, record 2, English, radioactive%20substance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material of which one or more constituents exhibit radioactivity. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 2, English, - radioactive%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plutonium, cesium, and uranium are radioactive materials. 4, record 2, English, - radioactive%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioactive material: For special purposes such as regulation, this term may be restricted to radioactive material with an activity or a specific activity greater than a specified value. 3, record 2, English, - radioactive%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioactive material: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - radioactive%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Recovery of radioactive material. 6, record 2, English, - radioactive%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matière radioactive
1, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20radioactive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- substance radioactive 2, record 2, French, substance%20radioactive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière dont un ou plusieurs constituants présentent de la radioactivité. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20radioactive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matière radioactive : Pour des buts particuliers, tels que la réglementation, le sens de ce terme peut être restreint à la matière radioactive dont l'activité ou l'activité massique est supérieure à une valeur spécifiée. 3, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20radioactive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À strictement parler, «matière radioactive» (en anglais : «radioactive material») et «substance radioactive» (en anglais «radioactive substance») ne sont pas de parfaits synonymes. On constate, cependant, qu'ils sont très souvent employés indifféremment, l'un pour l'autre, dans l'usage. 4, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20radioactive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
matière radioactive : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20radioactive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Récupération de matière radioactive. 6, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20radioactive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Legislación y reglamentación (Transporte)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- material radiactivo
1, record 2, Spanish, material%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustancia radiactiva 2, record 2, Spanish, sustancia%20radiactiva
correct, feminine noun
- substancia radiactiva 3, record 2, Spanish, substancia%20radiactiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuestos que contienen elementos radiactivos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - material%20radiactivo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Recuperación del material radioactivo. 5, record 2, Spanish, - material%20radiactivo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- material radioactivo
- sustancia radioactiva
- substancia radioactiva
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- very long-lived radioactive substance 1, record 3, English, very%20long%2Dlived%20radioactive%20substance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 100 years or so, the radioactivity of the used fuel comes from a few very long-lived radioactive substances, mainly plutonium and the remaining, unused uranium. 1, record 3, English, - very%20long%2Dlived%20radioactive%20substance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- very long lived radioactive substance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substance radioactive de très longue période
1, record 3, French, substance%20radioactive%20de%20tr%C3%A8s%20longue%20p%C3%A9riode
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une centaine d'années environ, la radioactivité du combustible usé ne proviendra que de quelques substances radioactives de très longue période, surtout le plutonium et l'uranium restant, non fissionné. 1, record 3, French, - substance%20radioactive%20de%20tr%C3%A8s%20longue%20p%C3%A9riode
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2005-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Air Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airborne radioactive substance 1, record 4, English, airborne%20radioactive%20substance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This approach is often used where an airborne radioactive substance is the source of exposure. 1, record 4, English, - airborne%20radioactive%20substance
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
- substance radioactive en suspension dans l'air
1, record 4, French, substance%20radioactive%20en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette démarche est souvent utilisée lorsque la source d'exposition est une substance radioactive en suspension dans l'air. 1, record 4, French, - substance%20radioactive%20en%20suspension%20dans%20l%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2003-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- naturally occurring radioactive material
1, record 5, English, naturally%20occurring%20radioactive%20material
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- N.O.R.M. 2, record 5, English, N%2EO%2ER%2EM%2E
correct
- NORM 3, record 5, English, NORM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- naturally occurring radioactive substance 4, record 5, English, naturally%20occurring%20radioactive%20substance
correct
- naturally radioactive material 5, record 5, English, naturally%20radioactive%20material
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most minerals and materials contain small or trace amounts of naturally occurring radioactive substances. 4, record 5, English, - naturally%20occurring%20radioactive%20material
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matière radioactive naturelle
1, record 5, French, mati%C3%A8re%20radioactive%20naturelle
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- substance radioactive naturelle 2, record 5, French, substance%20radioactive%20%20naturelle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des minerais et des matières contiennent de faibles quantités ou des quantités à l'état de trace de substances radioactives naturelles. 3, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20radioactive%20naturelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À strictement parler, «matière radioactive» [en anglais : radioactive material] et «substance radioactive» [en anglais : radioactive substance] ne sont pas de parfaits synonymes. On constate, cependant, qu'ils sont très souvent employés indifféremment, l'un pour l'autre, dans l'usage. 4, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20radioactive%20naturelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2002-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radioactive nuclear substance 1, record 6, English, radioactive%20nuclear%20substance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sealed source means a radioactive nuclear substance in a sealed capsule or in a cover to which the substance is bonded, where the capsule or cover is strong enough to prevent contact with or the dispersion of the substance under the conditions for which the capsule or cover is designed. 1, record 6, English, - radioactive%20nuclear%20substance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations. 2, record 6, English, - radioactive%20nuclear%20substance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- substance nucléaire radioactive
1, record 6, French, substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20radioactive
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Source scellée : substance nucléaire radioactive enfermée dans une enveloppe scellée ou munie d'un revêtement auquel elle est liée, l'enveloppe ou le revêtement présentant une résistance suffisante pour empêcher tout contact avec la substance et la dispersion de celle-ci dans les conditions d'emploi pour lesquelles l'enveloppe ou le revêtement a été conçu. 1, record 6, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20radioactive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les installations nucléaires de catégorie I. 2, record 6, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20radioactive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2001-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- residual radioactive material
1, record 7, English, residual%20radioactive%20material
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The allowance for reactor runaway and residual radioactive material inventory may be reduced to 0.03 after 75% of the fuel bundles with a history of operation at the higher power level is discharged from the reactor. 1, record 7, English, - residual%20radioactive%20material
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- substance radioactive résiduelle
1, record 7, French, substance%20radioactive%20r%C3%A9siduelle
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marge de tolérance pour tenir compte de la possibilité d'emballement du réacteur et du stock des substances radioactives résiduelles peut être réduite à 0,03 lorsque 75 % des grappes de combustible présentes lors du fonctionnement du réacteur à la puissance supérieure, ont été retirées du réacteur. 1, record 7, French, - substance%20radioactive%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2000-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- prescribed substance
1, record 8, English, prescribed%20substance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- radioactive prescribed substance 2, record 8, English, radioactive%20prescribed%20substance
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"prescribed substances" means uranium, thorium, plutonium, neptunium, deuterium, their respective derivatives and compounds and such other substances as the [Atomic Energy Control] Board may by regulation designate as being capable of releasing atomic energy or as being requisite for the production, use or application of atomic energy. [Source: Atomic Control Act.] 3, record 8, English, - prescribed%20substance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- substance réglementée
1, record 8, French, substance%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- substance réglementée radioactive 2, record 8, French, substance%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e%20radioactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substances réglementées : Uranium, thorium, plutonium, neptunium, deutérium, ainsi que leurs dérivés et composés respectifs, et les autres substances que la Commission [de contrôle de l'énergie atomique] peut, par règlement, classer parmi les sources d'énergie atomique ou considérer comme nécessaires à la production et aux applications et usages de celle-ci. [Loi sur le contrôle de l'énergie atomique.] 3, record 8, French, - substance%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 1997-12-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Air Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non-radioactive contaminant
1, record 9, English, non%2Dradioactive%20contaminant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - non%2Dradioactive%20contaminant
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Pollution de l'air
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contaminant non radioactif
1, record 9, French, contaminant%20non%20radioactif
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- substance contaminante non radioactive 2, record 9, French, substance%20contaminante%20non%20radioactive
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - contaminant%20non%20radioactif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 1997-12-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- non-gaseous radioactive prescribed substance
1, record 10, English, non%2Dgaseous%20radioactive%20prescribed%20substance
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leak tests shall be performed on sealed sources containing more than 50 megabecquerels of a non-gaseous radioactive prescribed substance other than tritium. 1, record 10, English, - non%2Dgaseous%20radioactive%20prescribed%20substance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- substance réglementée radioactive non gazeuse
1, record 10, French, substance%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e%20radioactive%20non%20gazeuse
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des épreuves d'étanchéité doivent être effectuées sur toute source scellée contenant plus de 50 mégabecquerels de substances réglementées radioactives non gazeuses autres que du tritium. 1, record 10, French, - substance%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e%20radioactive%20non%20gazeuse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 1994-11-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Air Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- radioactive contaminant
1, record 11, English, radioactive%20contaminant
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - radioactive%20contaminant
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Pollution de l'air
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contaminant radioactif
1, record 11, French, contaminant%20radioactif
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- substance contaminante radioactive 2, record 11, French, substance%20contaminante%20radioactive
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - contaminant%20radioactif
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-07-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- significant release of radioactivity
1, record 12, English, significant%20release%20of%20radioactivity
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a release of radioactivity to individuals or to a population that would cause doses exceeding those values listed in Appendix A of 72-CNA-102.... 1, record 12, English, - significant%20release%20of%20radioactivity
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- libération importante de substance radioactive
1, record 12, French, lib%C3%A9ration%20importante%20de%20substance%20radioactive
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute libération radioactive pouvant exposer des individus ou une population à des doses supérieures aux valeurs indiquées à l'annexe A de la norme 72-CNA-102 (...) 1, record 12, French, - lib%C3%A9ration%20importante%20de%20substance%20radioactive
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- inactive substance
1, record 13, English, inactive%20substance
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- substance non radioactive 1, record 13, French, substance%20non%20radioactive
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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