Cask

Cask

A thick-walled container (usually lead) used to transport radioactive material. Also called a coffin.

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cask

Energy; Nuclear energy

A heavily shielded container used for the dry storage or shipment (or both) of radioactive materials such as spent nuclear fuel or other high-level radioactive waste. Casks are ...

cask

Agriculture; General agriculture

A sturdy cylindrical container for storing liquids; a barrel.

cask

Natural environment; Water

A thick-walled container (usually lead) used to transport radioactive material. Also called a coffin.

cask

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A thick-walled container (usually lead) used to transport radioactive material. Also called a coffin.

casks

Beverages; Distilled liquor

Casks are critical to the taste and appearance of the final whisky. The need is for casks wich will impart a characteristic taste to the whisky without dominaing it or imparting a ...

cask

Language; Dictionaries

To put into a cask.

benchmark response (BMR)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A designated level or percent of response relative to the control level of response used in calculating a BMD.

best management practices (BMP)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Procedures or controls other than effluent limitations to prevent or reduce pollution of surface water (includes runoff control, spill prevention, and operating procedures).

BMD10

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Benchmark Dose associated with a 10% response adjusted for background. For example, these BMD(10) values are doses expected to produce a 10% reduction in brain cholinesterase ...

comparative effect level (CEL)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Dose by which potency of chemicals may be compared; e.g. the dose causing a maximum of 15% cholinesterase inhibition.

confidential business information (CBI)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Information that contains trade secrets, commercial or financial information, or other information that has been claimed as confidential by the submitter.

vent

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The connection and piping through which gases enter and exit a piece of equipment.

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