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BACKGROUND RADIATION

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 02:38:42 +0000

Background radiation is the omnipresent radiation that all living organisms are exposed to on Earth, including natural and artificial sources. It varies depending on region.

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DISCHARGE

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 02:35:33 +0000

Discharge refers to the rate of water flow through an aquifer.

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DOSIMETER

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 02:34:33 +0000

Dosimeter is a device worn on the body that measures exposure to radiation.

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ENRICHMENT

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 02:33:48 +0000

Enrichment refers to the process of concentrating the desired isotopes of uranium in a given amount of refined ore (i.e. yellowcake).

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EXTERNAL EXPOSURE

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 02:33:04 +0000

External exposure is exposure to radiation through the skin.

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GREENHOUSE GASES

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 02:31:39 +0000

Greenhouse gases absorb and emit infrared radiation emitted from the earth surface when it is heated by the sun, and stop it from being lost into space, which causes an increase in the atmosphere’s temperature.

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INTERNAL EXPOSURE

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 02:30:53 +0000

Internal exposure refers to exposure to radiation through internal tissues and organs when radiation is inhaled, ingested or absorbed.

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LICENSE TO ABANDON

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 02:29:20 +0000

License to abandon is a federal license granted by the Canadian Nuclear safety Commission (CNSC) to owners or operators of nuclear activities allowing them to cease active site management activities. The CNSC has yet to issue a license to abandon to a Canadian uranium mine.

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LICENSE TO DECOMMISSION

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 02:28:30 +0000

Licence to decommission is a federal license granted by the Canadian Nuclear safety Commission (CNSC) to owners or operators of nuclear facilities allowing them to initiate decommissioning activities, which involve the progressive shutting down and attempted decontamination of the facility.

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LIFE CYCLE

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 02:27:55 +0000

Life cycle refers to the entire process that uranium undergoes from extraction to waste management.

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