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ULTIMATE DISPOSAL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermediate storage site
1, record 1, English, intermediate%20storage%20site
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interim storage site 2, record 1, English, interim%20storage%20site
correct
- temporary storage site 3, record 1, English, temporary%20storage%20site
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A site where radioactive wastes are stored under controlled conditions prior to their transport to a site for ultimate disposal. 4, record 1, English, - intermediate%20storage%20site
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- site de stockage intermédiaire
1, record 1, French, site%20de%20stockage%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- site de stockage provisoire 2, record 1, French, site%20de%20stockage%20provisoire
correct, masculine noun
- site de stockage temporaire 3, record 1, French, site%20de%20stockage%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun
- aire de stockage provisoire 4, record 1, French, aire%20de%20stockage%20provisoire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit dans lequel [des] déchets [radioactifs] sont conservés sous surveillance avant d'être transportés vers [le site] de stockage [définitif]. 4, record 1, French, - site%20de%20stockage%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultimate waste disposal
1, record 2, English, ultimate%20waste%20disposal
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The preparation of radioactive waste for permanent disposal and the actual placement of the product at the final site. 1, record 2, English, - ultimate%20waste%20disposal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term commonly applies to the disposal of waste of high activity. 1, record 2, English, - ultimate%20waste%20disposal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ultimate waste disposal : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - ultimate%20waste%20disposal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évacuation des déchets radioactifs
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stockage définitif 1, record 2, French, stockage%20d%C3%A9finitif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation des déchets radioactifs en vue de leur évacuation pour une durée illimitée et mise en place de ces produits dans le site définitif. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s'applique ordinairement à l'évacuation des déchets d'activité élevée. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évacuation des déchets radioactifs; stockage définitif : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- waste treatment
1, record 3, English, waste%20treatment
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- radioactive waste treatment 2, record 3, English, radioactive%20waste%20treatment
correct
- treatment of waste 3, record 3, English, treatment%20of%20waste
correct
- treatment of radioactive waste 4, record 3, English, treatment%20of%20radioactive%20waste
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A process that involves the] concentration and solidification of radioactive waste for interim or ultimate disposal. 5, record 3, English, - waste%20treatment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waste treatment: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 6, record 3, English, - waste%20treatment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traitement des déchets
1, record 3, French, traitement%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- traitement des déchets radioactifs 2, record 3, French, traitement%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Processus qui comprend la concentration et la solidification des déchets radioactifs] en vue de leur stockage intermédiaire ou de leur évacuation. 3, record 3, French, - traitement%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traitement des déchets : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 3, French, - traitement%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Excavation (Construction)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cut
1, record 4, English, cut
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- excavated material 2, record 4, English, excavated%20material
correct
- spoil 3, record 4, English, spoil
correct, see observation, noun
- muck 4, record 4, English, muck
noun, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cut: The material that has been excavated. 5, record 4, English, - cut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
spoil: Dirt or rock that has been removed from its original location. 6, record 4, English, - cut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
muck: Rock or earth removed during excavation. 7, record 4, English, - cut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common method of classifying excavation is to associate it with the type of excavated material: topsoil, earth, rock, muck, and unclassified. 8, record 4, English, - cut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The disposal of excavated materials may be classed as fill, as backfill, or as embankment construction, depending upon the ultimate function it is intended to perform. 9, record 4, English, - cut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spoil: term usually used in the plural (spoils). 10, record 4, English, - cut
Record 4, Key term(s)
- spoils
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Fouilles (Construction)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déblais
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9blais
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- matériaux de déblai 2, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20d%C3%A9blai
correct, masculine noun, plural
- matériaux extraits 2, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20extraits
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau provenant du creusement ou du nivellement du sol, que l'on éloigne ou que l'on transporte aux décharges. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9blais
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déblais sont extraits à l'aide d'engins de terrassements et sont ensuite transportés dans un lieu de dépôt pour être stockés (décharge) ou réutilisés en remblais. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9blais
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le pied des tas de déblais rejetés hors des fouilles doit être à 1 m de distance au moins du boisage ou de l'arête supérieure du talus. 5, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9blais
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déblais : terme inusité au singulier (déblai). 6, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9blais
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déblais : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9blais
Record 4, Key term(s)
- déblai
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remoción de tierras
- Excavación (Construcción)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desmonte
1, record 4, Spanish, desmonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de tierra extraída al desmontar un terreno. 2, record 4, Spanish, - desmonte
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- collecting scoop
1, record 5, English, collecting%20scoop
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The milk-of-lime is collected in the trough. For the periodic removal of the unburnt lumps, the collecting scoop is moved to the position shown on the diagram; the scoop tips them into a truck for ultimate disposal. 1, record 5, English, - collecting%20scoop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pelle preneuse
1, record 5, French, pelle%20preneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lait de chaux est recueilli par la goulotte et pour enlever périodiquement les incuits, il suffit de déplacer la pelle preneuse pour les diriger vers un wagonnet de décharge [...] 1, record 5, French, - pelle%20preneuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2008-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nuclear fuel cycle
1, record 6, English, nuclear%20fuel%20cycle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fuel cycle 2, record 6, English, fuel%20cycle
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cycle comprising all of the operations from the mining and milling of uranium, through conversion, enrichment and fuel fabrication, to spent fuel storage and ultimate disposal of reprocessing and recycling of valuable materials and disposal of radioactive wastes. 1, record 6, English, - nuclear%20fuel%20cycle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel cycle: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - nuclear%20fuel%20cycle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cycle du combustible
1, record 6, French, cycle%20du%20combustible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cycle du combustible nucléaire 2, record 6, French, cycle%20du%20combustible%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Succession d'opérations industrielles à laquelle peut être soumis le combustible nucléaire, telles que l'exploitation minière, l'extraction, la conversion, l'enrichissement, la fabrication et l'utilisation du combustible, le retraitement, le recyclage des matières fissiles ou fertiles récupérées et l'évacuation des déchets radioactifs. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 6, French, - cycle%20du%20combustible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycle du combustible : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 6, French, - cycle%20du%20combustible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física nuclear
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo del combustible nuclear
1, record 6, Spanish, ciclo%20del%20combustible%20nuclear
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
- Real Estate
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- value in use
1, record 7, English, value%20in%20use
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The present value of future net cash flows(including the ultimate proceeds of disposal) expected to be derived from the use of an asset in the enterprise. 2, record 7, English, - value%20in%20use
Record 7, Key term(s)
- existing use value
- current use value
- user value
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
- Immobilier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- valeur d'usage
1, record 7, French, valeur%20d%27usage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appréciation de la qualité d'un bien ou d'un service en fonction de la satisfaction que son possesseur tire de son usage ou des services que lui procure son utilisation. 2, record 7, French, - valeur%20d%27usage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur d'usage peut aussi être définie comme la valeur actualisée des rentrées nettes de fonds auxquelles donnera lieu un bien dont l'entité se sert pour son exploitation. 2, record 7, French, - valeur%20d%27usage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de fijación de precios
- Bienes raíces
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor de uso
1, record 7, Spanish, valor%20de%20uso
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transfer station 1, record 8, English, transfer%20station
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- transfer depot 2, record 8, English, transfer%20depot
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intermediate processing or disposal facility which receives refuse by direct discharge from a variety of containers and vehicles, and from which refuse is conveyed to its ultimate disposal location. 3, record 8, English, - transfer%20station
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For solid waste. 4, record 8, English, - transfer%20station
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- station de transfert
1, record 8, French, station%20de%20transfert
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- poste de transfert 1, record 8, French, poste%20de%20transfert
masculine noun
- poste de transit 1, record 8, French, poste%20de%20transit
masculine noun
- station de transit 1, record 8, French, station%20de%20transit
feminine noun
- station de transbordement 1, record 8, French, station%20de%20transbordement
feminine noun
- poste de transbordement 2, record 8, French, poste%20de%20transbordement
masculine noun
- installation de transbordement 3, record 8, French, installation%20de%20transbordement
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation située à proximité des points de collecte, où s'effectuent la réduction des déchets (par compactage) et leur chargement dans un véhicule destiné à les transporter jusqu'au lieu d'élimination ou de traitement. 1, record 8, French, - station%20de%20transfert
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de trasbordo
1, record 8, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20trasbordo
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- final repository
1, record 9, English, final%20repository
correct, proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- permanent repository 1, record 9, English, permanent%20repository
correct, proposal
- ultimate repository 1, record 9, English, ultimate%20repository
correct, proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "repository", "disposal site" and "ultimate radioactive waste disposal site". 1, record 9, English, - final%20repository
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dépôt final
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20final
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dépôt définitif 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%C3%A9finitif
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le stockage transitoire, dans des installations en surface, de blocs de verre résultant de la solidification des PF est certainement possible, du point de vue de la sûreté [...] sur des durées de l'ordre de 100 ans. Mais une telle option conduirait à faire porter sur les générations futures les opérations de reprise, de transport, de réalisation et de remplissage des dépôts finals. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20final
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento definitivo
1, record 9, Spanish, almacenamiento%20definitivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- almacenamiento final 2, record 9, Spanish, almacenamiento%20final
correct, masculine noun
- disposición final 3, record 9, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20final
correct, feminine noun
- repositorio definitivo 4, record 9, Spanish, repositorio%20definitivo
masculine noun
- repositorio final 5, record 9, Spanish, repositorio%20final
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-11-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ultimate disposal
1, record 10, English, ultimate%20disposal
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the ultimate disposal of surplus assets. 1, record 10, English, - ultimate%20disposal
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- liquidation
1, record 10, French, liquidation
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la liquidation des immobilisations excédentaires. 1, record 10, French, - liquidation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor, Gestion des biens immobiliers 2, record 10, French, - liquidation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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