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geological formation [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geological formation
1, record 1, English, geological%20formation
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geologic formation 2, record 1, English, geologic%20formation
correct, see observation
- formation 3, record 1, English, formation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any assemblage of rocks which have some character in common, whether of origin, age, or composition. 4, record 1, English, - geological%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deep geologic formations identified as candidates for long-term. CO2 storage were deposited tens to hundreds of millions of years ago. Similar deep geologic formations have been used for oil and gas production and for fluid storage for more than a century. 5, record 1, English, - geological%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "formation" is not always used to express a deposit consisting only of a single stratum ... it is also commonly used to designate a series of ... strata, which being intimately associated, and containing the same description of organic remains, are thence ... considered to be of contemporaneous formation. 4, record 1, English, - geological%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
geological: Pertaining to or related to geology. The choice between this term and "geologic" is optional, and may be made according to the sound of a spoken phrase or sentence. "Geological" is generally preferred in the names of surveys and societies, and in English and Canadian usage. 6, record 1, English, - geological%20formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation géologique
1, record 1, French, formation%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation 2, record 1, French, formation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de terrains formés d'une certaine manière ou à une certaine époque, et présentant des caractères communs [...] 3, record 1, French, - formation%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CO2 doit pouvoir être stocké en grandes quantités et pendant au moins plusieurs siècles si l'on veut résoudre le problème climatique. Les formations géologiques profondes s'y prêtent parfaitement. 4, record 1, French, - formation%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Quelles formations géologiques retenir? Quatre types de formation semblent aujourd'hui à considérer : les formations salines (mines ou dômes de sel), les roches cristallines (granite), l'argile et le schiste. En dehors des problèmes de stabilité, la formation géologique joue un rôle important en matière de sûreté radiologique [...] 5, record 1, French, - formation%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plus petite unité qu'on puisse indiquer [...] sur une carte géologique s'appelle formation. Dans de rares cas, la formation peut se composer d'un seul lit [ou couche], mais la plupart des formations comprennent une série de lits [...] déposés pendant un court intervalle géologique. [...] On donne généralement des noms aux formations, comme «la formation d'Ottawa» ou «la formation de Belly River». 6, record 1, French, - formation%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación geológica
1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20geol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- formación 2, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- capa geológica 3, record 1, Spanish, capa%20geol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geological formation
1, record 2, English, geological%20formation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any assemblage of rocks which have some character in common, whether of origin, age, or composition. 2, record 2, English, - geological%20formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation géologique
1, record 2, French, formation%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs méthodes d'évacuation des déchets de combustible nucléaire ont été suggérées à travers le monde, y compris le lancement des déchets dans l'espace, la transmutation des éléments radioactifs, le dépôt sous la calotte polaire et l'enfouissement à l'intérieur de diverses formations géologiques, soit sous terre, soit sous les fonds marins. 2, record 2, French, - formation%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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