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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermediate-level waste
1, record 1, English, intermediate%2Dlevel%20waste
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ILW 2, record 1, English, ILW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intermediate-level radioactive waste 3, record 1, English, intermediate%2Dlevel%20radioactive%20waste
correct
- intermediate level waste 4, record 1, English, intermediate%20level%20waste
correct
- intermediate level radioactive waste 5, record 1, English, intermediate%20level%20radioactive%20waste
correct
- intermediate level nuclear waste 6, record 1, English, intermediate%20level%20nuclear%20waste
proposal, less frequent
- intermediate-level nuclear waste 6, record 1, English, intermediate%2Dlevel%20nuclear%20waste
proposal, less frequent
- medium level waste 7, record 1, English, medium%20level%20waste
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intermediate-level waste contains higher amounts of radioactivity and some requires shielding. It typically comprises resins, chemical sludges and metal fuel cladding, as well as contaminated materials from reactor decommissioning. It may be solidified in concrete or bitumen for disposal. Generally short-lived waste (mainly from reactors) is buried in a shallow repository, but long-lived waste (from fuel reprocessing) will be disposed of deep underground. 7, record 1, English, - intermediate%2Dlevel%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Intermediate-Level Waste (ILW) - requires shielding and does not generate significant heat. ILW is generally grouped with LLW [low-level wastes], rather than HLW [high-level wastes], for purposes of this report. 2, record 1, English, - intermediate%2Dlevel%20waste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form "wastes" is very frequently used. 6, record 1, English, - intermediate%2Dlevel%20waste
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchet de moyenne activité
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chet%20de%20moyenne%20activit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déchet MA 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chet%20MA
correct, masculine noun
- déchet d'activité moyenne 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chet%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20moyenne
correct, masculine noun
- déchet radioactif de moyenne activité 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chet%20radioactif%20de%20moyenne%20activit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- DRMA 4, record 1, French, DRMA
correct, masculine noun
- DRMA 4, record 1, French, DRMA
- déchet nucléaire de moyenne activité 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chet%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20moyenne%20activit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun, less frequent
- déchet d'activité intermédiaire 6, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chet%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20interm%C3%A9diaire
masculine noun
- déchet à moyenne radioactivité 7, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chet%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20radioactivit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- DMR 7, record 1, French, DMR
correct
- DMR 7, record 1, French, DMR
- déchet à radioactivité modérée 8, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chet%20%C3%A0%20radioactivit%C3%A9%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- déchet moyennement radioactif 9, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chet%20moyennement%20radioactif
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets peuvent présenter des activités très diverses; on les classe en déchets de haute, de moyenne ou de faible activité, mais il faut noter que les distinctions ne sont pas toujours nettes : si, par haute activité, on désigne des concentrations de centaines ou de milliers de Ci/1, (curies par litre; 1 Ci = 3,7 X 1010 désintégrations par seconde) et par faible activité des concentrations de l'ordre du mCi/1, on trouve entre ces cas extrêmes toute une gamme de déchets d'activités intermédiaires. 10, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20de%20moyenne%20activit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Déchets de faibles et moyennes activités (déchets FMA). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20de%20moyenne%20activit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi de la forme plurielle «déchets» est très fréquent. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20de%20moyenne%20activit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho radiactivo de nivel intermedio
1, record 1, Spanish, desecho%20radiactivo%20de%20nivel%20intermedio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desecho de nivel intermedio 2, record 1, Spanish, desecho%20de%20nivel%20intermedio
correct, masculine noun
- desecho de nivel medio 2, record 1, Spanish, desecho%20de%20nivel%20medio
correct, masculine noun
- desecho radiactivo de nivel medio 2, record 1, Spanish, desecho%20radiactivo%20de%20nivel%20medio
correct, masculine noun
- desecho de mediana actividad 3, record 1, Spanish, desecho%20de%20mediana%20actividad
correct, masculine noun
- desecho de actividad intermedia 4, record 1, Spanish, desecho%20de%20actividad%20intermedia
masculine noun
- desecho de radiactividad moderada 5, record 1, Spanish, desecho%20de%20radiactividad%20moderada
masculine noun
- residuo de actividad intermedia 6, record 1, Spanish, residuo%20de%20actividad%20intermedia
masculine noun
- residuo de radiactividad media 6, record 1, Spanish, residuo%20de%20radiactividad%20media
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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