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FIXATION CONTAMINANTS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil leaching
1, record 1, English, soil%20leaching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leaching 2, record 1, English, leaching
correct, noun
- soil lixiviation 3, record 1, English, soil%20lixiviation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which soluble materials in the soil, such as salts, nutrients, pesticide chemicals or contaminants, are washed into a lower layer of soil or are dissolved and carried away by water. 4, record 1, English, - soil%20leaching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today, the number of technologies available to rehabilitate sites contaminated by heavy metals is limited. Among these technologies, those centred on contaminant fixation or those that involve washing or leaching the soil are costly. 1, record 1, English, - soil%20leaching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution du sol
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lessivage du sol
1, record 1, French, lessivage%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lixiviation 2, record 1, French, lixiviation
correct, feminine noun
- lessivage 3, record 1, French, lessivage
correct, masculine noun
- lixiviation du sol 4, record 1, French, lixiviation%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d’entraînement par l’eau de substances solubles à travers le sol. 5, record 1, French, - lessivage%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À ce jour, le nombre de technologies disponibles pour réhabiliter les terrains contaminés par les métaux lourds est limité. Parmi celles qui existent, les technologies axées sur la fixation des contaminants ou le lavage et le lessivage des sols sont relativement coûteuses et requièrent le déploiement de moyens importants. 1, record 1, French, - lessivage%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del suelo
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lixiviación
1, record 1, Spanish, lixiviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dilución 1, record 1, Spanish, diluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contaminant fixation
1, record 2, English, contaminant%20fixation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today, the number of technologies available to rehabilitate sites contaminated by heavy metals is limited. Among these technologies, those centred on contaminant fixation or those that involve washing or leaching the soil are costly. 2, record 2, English, - contaminant%20fixation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In concluding on waste treatment approaches and effectiveness it is fair to say that a high degree of quality control is necessary, but that in terms of contaminant fixation, studies of this aspect have found that most contaminants remain chemically stabilised and become more so with time. 3, record 2, English, - contaminant%20fixation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this kind of fixation, contaminants are rendered firm or stable in consistency to prevent them to be evaporated, volatilized or leached out of the soil matrix under future possible combinations of groundwater chemistry and hydraulic gradients. To ensure good results, the fixation must be sufficiently strong. 4, record 2, English, - contaminant%20fixation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fixation des contaminants
1, record 2, French, fixation%20des%20contaminants
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À ce jour, le nombre de technologies disponibles pour réhabiliter les terrains contaminés par les métaux lourds est limité. Parmi celles qui existent, les technologies axées sur la fixation des contaminants ou le lavage et le lessivage des sols sont relativement coûteuses et requièrent le déploiement de moyens importants. 2, record 2, French, - fixation%20des%20contaminants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le processus de stabilisation des déchets est défini par la fixation des contaminants par un liant hydraulique suite à des interactions physico-chimiques avec la matière polluante. L'objectif visé est la production d’un solide non toxique, la diminution de la surface de contact du déchet et la limitation de la solubilité des contaminants en contact avec un agent agressif. Cette technologie de transformation des déchets en matériau inoffensif dépend de trois aspects; la solidification/stabilisation du déchet toxique, la durée de service du produit obtenu et le coût effectif de cette opération. 3, record 2, French, - fixation%20des%20contaminants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La fixation est un] type de réaction chimique consistant à introduire un élément nouveau dans un corps (par ex., fixation d’un atome de chlore sur un carbure). 4, record 2, French, - fixation%20des%20contaminants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- particulate contaminant
1, record 3, English, particulate%20contaminant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A discrete quantity of matter that is either foreign to the surface on which it rests or may be washed from the surface on which it rests. 1, record 3, English, - particulate%20contaminant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contaminant particulaire
1, record 3, French, contaminant%20particulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Il sera question dans la suite de contaminants particulaires solides. Ces contaminants se trouvent en suspension dans l'air ambiant, dans les gaz de process, les liquides, en mélange dans des poudres ainsi qu'adhérés sur des surfaces. Dans bien des milieux il y a lieu d’en diminuer la concentration afin d’assurer des conditions propres de travail, on parlera alors d’empoussièrement contrôlé et d’ultrapropreté. Afin de parvenir à cette fin, il est nécessaire de connaître le mode de fixation des particules sur les surfaces, ce qui est en grande partie en relation avec leur nature. Dès lors, la caractérisation morphochimique, c'est-à-dire la détermination de la forme et de la composition des contaminants est une opération importante. 1, record 3, French, - contaminant%20particulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2001-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Water Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- release rate
1, record 4, English, release%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With respect to both radioactive and non-radioactive contaminants, thorough consideration must be given to release mechanisms and rates, natural mechanisms for retardation or fixation, transport rates in groundwater systems expected to be typical of the actual repository site, the manner in which these contaminants move in the biosphere.... 2, record 4, English, - release%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Pollution de l'eau
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de dégagement
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- taux de rejet 2, record 4, French, taux%20de%20rejet
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eu égard aux contaminants radioactifs et non radioactifs, il faut considérer de très près les mécanismes et les taux de dégagement, les mécanismes naturels de retardement ou de fixation, les taux de transport dans les réseaux d’eaux souterraines qui seraient typiques du site même du dépôt, la manière dont ces contaminants se déplacent dans la biosphère [...] 1, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 1995-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Water Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- release mechanism
1, record 5, English, release%20mechanism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With respect to both radioactive and non-radioactive contaminants, thorough consideration must be given to release mechanisms and rates, natural mechanisms for retardation or fixation, transport rates in groundwater systems expected to be typical of the actual repository site, the manner in which these contaminants move in the biosphere .... 1, record 5, English, - release%20mechanism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Pollution de l'eau
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de dégagement
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eu égard aux contaminants radioactifs et non radioactifs, il faut considérer de très près les mécanismes et les taux de dégagement, les mécanismes naturels de retardement ou de fixation, les taux de transport dans les réseaux d’eaux souterraines qui seraient typiques du site même du dépôt, la manière dont ces contaminants se déplacent dans la biosphère [...] 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 1995-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transport rate
1, record 6, English, transport%20rate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With respect to both radioactive and non-radioactive contaminants, thorough consideration must be given to release mechanisms and rates, natural mechanisms for retardation or fixation, transport rates in groundwater systems expected to be typical of the actual repository site, the manner in which these contaminants move in the biosphere .... 1, record 6, English, - transport%20rate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taux de transport
1, record 6, French, taux%20de%20transport
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eu égard aux contaminants radioactifs et non radioactifs, il faut considérer de très près les mécanismes et les taux de dégagement, les mécanismes naturels de retardement ou de fixation, les taux de transport dans les réseaux d’eaux souterraines qui seraient typiques du site même du dépôt, la manière dont ces contaminants se déplacent dans la biosphère [...] 1, record 6, French, - taux%20de%20transport
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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