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ROCK CAVERN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sink-hole
1, record 1, English, sink%2Dhole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sinkhole 1, record 1, English, sinkhole
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole, cavern, or funnel-shaped cavity made in the earth by the action of water on the soil, rock, or underlying strata, and frequently forming the course of an underground stream. 1, record 1, English, - sink%2Dhole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sink-hole
1, record 1, French, sink%2Dhole
see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sinkhole 1, record 1, French, sinkhole
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sink-hole; sinkhole : Le terme «sink-hole» signifie tout trou, caverne ou cavité conique qui est formé par l'action de l'eau sur la terre, la pierre ou les strates sous-jacentes et qui forment fréquemment le lit d'un cours d'eau souterrain. En français, le terme à utiliser dépendra de la nature du «sink-hole». Lorsque l'on parle de «sink-hole» dans le domaine de la route, on utilisera «affaissement de chaussée». Dans le domaine de la géologie et de la géomorphologie, on utilisera les termes «doline», «aven», «ponor» et «gouffre absorbant» selon la nature du «sink-hole». 2, record 1, French, - sink%2Dhole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- salt cavern
1, record 2, English, salt%20cavern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cavern constructed within a soluble rock formation, commonly rock salt, by circulating fresh water in a controlled manner for the purposes of creating an underground hydrocarbon storage chamber. 2, record 2, English, - salt%20cavern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caverne de sel
1, record 2, French, caverne%20de%20sel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité creusée dans la roche soluble, en général une formation salifère, en injectant de l'eau douce de manière contrôlée de façon à creuser une cuve de stockage d'hydrocarbures souterraine. 2, record 2, French, - caverne%20de%20sel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le stockage de grands volumes de propane dans des cavernes de sel est l'option privilégiée, car celles-ci peuvent abriter en toute sécurité d'importantes quantités en vrac à un coût relativement faible par comparaison au stockage hors sol. Les cavernes sont également plus faciles d'accès que d'autres emplacements de stockage souterrains comme les réservoirs de pétrole et de gaz épuisés ou les aquifères [...] 3, record 2, French, - caverne%20de%20sel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mined cavern
1, record 3, English, mined%20cavern
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major characteristics of the mined caverns option... are that : wastes are placed in excavated rock cavities which have low ground-water flow, a definable structure and good rock competence; there is a deep cover over the waste; structural stability is provided by the host rock; and wastes may be disposed of in packaged or bulk form, depending on cavern design. 1, record 3, English, - mined%20cavern
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caverne excavée
1, record 3, French, caverne%20excav%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caverne artificielle 2, record 3, French, caverne%20artificielle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On ne prévoit pas de stockage en surface à cause de la forte densité de la population, même pour les déchets de faible et moyenne activité à vie courte. Ceux-ci seront stockés dans des cavernes accessibles par une galerie horizontale et excavées dans une roche d'accueil adéquate qui servira de barrière de sécurité géologique. 1, record 3, French, - caverne%20excav%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caverna excavada
1, record 3, Spanish, caverna%20excavada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- caverna artificial 2, record 3, Spanish, caverna%20artificial
feminine noun
- caverna minada 3, record 3, Spanish, caverna%20minada
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Waste Management
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dispose of wastes
1, record 4, English, dispose%20of%20wastes
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major characteristics of the mined caverns option... are that :. wastes are placed in excavated rock cavities which have low ground-water flow, a definable structure and good rock competence;. there is a deep cover over the waste;. structural stability is provided by the host rock; and. wastes may be disposed of in packaged or bulk form, depending on cavern design. 1, record 4, English, - dispose%20of%20wastes
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Gestion des déchets
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évacuer les déchets
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9vacuer%20les%20d%C3%A9chets
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets à basse activité sont souvent évacués en les déversant dans l'océan, dans les eaux de surface ou directement dans le sol. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9vacuer%20les%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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