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pinch-out [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinch
1, record 1, English, pinch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pinchout 2, record 1, English, pinchout
correct, noun
- pinch-out 3, record 1, English, pinch%2Dout
correct
- wedge 4, record 1, English, wedge
correct, noun
- bevel 4, record 1, English, bevel
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pinchout occurs when a lode or stratum narrows down and disappears. 5, record 1, English, - pinch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the pinch-outs of permeable channelway horizons ... 3, record 1, English, - pinch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Stratigraphic pinchout. 6, record 1, English, - pinch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biseau
1, record 1, French, biseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amincissement en coin 2, record 1, French, amincissement%20en%20coin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bord s'amincissant progressivement jusqu'à la disparition d'une couche géologique. 3, record 1, French, - biseau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Biseau stratigraphique, tectonique. 4, record 1, French, - biseau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bisel
1, record 1, Spanish, bisel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acuñamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, acu%C3%B1amiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borde en forma de cuña de una capa estratigráfica que se halla inserta entre otras dos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bisel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es una formación favorable para la acumulación de hidrocarburos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bisel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bisel estratigráfico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bisel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining of Organic Materials
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pinch-out
1, record 2, English, pinch%2Dout
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pinch out 2, record 2, English, pinch%20out
noun
- pinch 3, record 2, English, pinch
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compression of the walls of a vein or the roof and floor of a coal seam ... 4, record 2, English, - pinch%2Dout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If one hits a fault, a pinch-out, or a dirt bed during coal-drawing, this would probably not only reduce the output, but could even cause a water inrush. 5, record 2, English, - pinch%2Dout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- airure
1, record 2, French, airure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité d'une veine de charbon ou de minerai allant en s'amincissant. 2, record 2, French, - airure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette extrémité de filon est devenue] trop mince pour être exploitée économiquement. 3, record 2, French, - airure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pinch-out trap
1, record 3, English, pinch%2Dout%20trap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pinch-out 2, record 3, English, pinch%2Dout
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trap where a bed or reservoir rock gets progressively thinner as it nears an impervious area and eventually disappears. 1, record 3, English, - pinch%2Dout%20trap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pinch-out [is] a type of stratigraphic trap. The termination by thinning or tapering out ("pinching out") of a reservoir against a nonporous sealing rock creates a favorable geometry to trap hydrocarbons, particularly if the adjacent sealing rock is a source rock such as a shale. 2, record 3, English, - pinch%2Dout%20trap
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pinchout trap
- pinchout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piège par pincement
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20par%20pincement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rotation et le pincement distal des grès ont pu engendrer des pièges stratigraphiques profonds. 2, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20par%20pincement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pinch-out
1, record 4, English, pinch%2Dout
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pinchout 2, record 4, English, pinchout
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geological structure that forms a trap for oil and gas by virtue of a porous and permeable rock ending or stopping against an impervious formation. 1, record 4, English, - pinch%2Dout
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pincement
1, record 4, French, pincement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piège par pincement. 1, record 4, French, - pincement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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