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seepage [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seepage
1, record 1, English, seepage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loss by percolation 2, record 1, English, loss%20by%20percolation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of water by infiltration into the soil from a canal or other body of water. 1, record 1, English, - seepage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- percolation loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte par infiltration
1, record 1, French, perte%20par%20infiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte d'eau par infiltration dans le sol à partir d'un canal, ou autre masse d'eau. 2, record 1, French, - perte%20par%20infiltration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdidas por infiltración
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdidas%20por%20infiltraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida de agua por infiltración en el suelo desde un canal u otra masa de agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdidas%20por%20infiltraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seep
1, record 2, English, seep
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- seepage 2, record 2, English, seepage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural surface appearance of oil or gas caused by the fact that a reservoir rock has become exposed to the surface, thus allowing oil or gas to flow out of the rock. 2, record 2, English, - seep
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seepage generally occurs from fissures in the rock. 2, record 2, English, - seep
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seep: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - seep
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suintement
1, record 2, French, suintement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légère et lente venue d'huile à la surface d'un échantillon de roche ou d'un terrain. 2, record 2, French, - suintement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suintement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - suintement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Suintement et infiltration. 4, record 2, French, - suintement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seepage
1, record 3, English, seepage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not use broad terms such as thorough, heavy seepage, close fit, etc. 1, record 3, English, - seepage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suintement
1, record 3, French, suintement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas employer de termes vagues comme: complet, suintement important, assemblage serré, etc. 1, record 3, French, - suintement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seepage
1, record 4, English, seepage
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Waters that reach a water table by seeping through the soil. 2, record 4, English, - seepage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seepage: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 4, English, - seepage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eaux d'infiltration
1, record 4, French, eaux%20d%27infiltration
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- eaux de filtration 2, record 4, French, eaux%20de%20filtration
correct, feminine noun, plural
- eaux de filtrage 3, record 4, French, eaux%20de%20filtrage
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eaux qui rejoignent une nappe à travers le sol. 3, record 4, French, - eaux%20d%27infiltration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eaux d'infiltration : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 4, record 4, French, - eaux%20d%27infiltration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geothermal Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seep
1, record 5, English, seep
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- seepage 2, record 5, English, seepage
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geochemistry of springs and seeps ... has proved useful in discovery of the New Brunswick deposits. 3, record 5, English, - seep
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Énergie géothermique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- suintement
1, record 5, French, suintement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'émission de fluide au niveau de certaines sources hydrothermales. 2, record 5, French, - suintement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La géochimie des sources et des suintements [...] s'est avérée utile pour la découverte des gîtes au Nouveau-Brunswick. 3, record 5, French, - suintement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuentes termales - usos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Energía geotérmica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- rezume 1, record 5, Spanish, rezume
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oil seep
1, record 6, English, oil%20seep
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- oil seepage 2, record 6, English, oil%20seepage
correct
- seepage 3, record 6, English, seepage
correct
- seepage of oil 4, record 6, English, seepage%20of%20oil
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The emergence of liquid petroleum at the surface as a result of slow upward migration from its buried source. 3, record 6, English, - oil%20seep
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A surface location where oil appears, permeating from its subsurface boundaries and accumulating in a small pool. 5, record 6, English, - oil%20seep
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- suintement de pétrole
1, record 6, French, suintement%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- indice de surface 2, record 6, French, indice%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] émergences d'hydrocarbures, à la surface du sol par des fissures. 2, record 6, French, - suintement%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- seepage 1, record 7, English, seepage
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The escape of water downward through the soil. 2, record 7, English, - seepage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- suintement
1, record 7, French, suintement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement de l'eau vers les profondeurs du sol. 2, record 7, French, - suintement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rezumación
1, record 7, Spanish, rezumaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- rezumo 1, record 7, Spanish, rezumo
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Soil Science
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- seepage
1, record 8, English, seepage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The escape of water through soil. 1, record 8, English, - seepage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Science du sol
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pénétration
1, record 8, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette discontinuité granulométrique entraîne une brusque modification des conditions de pénétration de l'eau, et la formation d'une nappe temporaire à proximité de la surface. 1, record 8, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- seepage 1, record 9, English, seepage
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water emerging from a rock or the ground along a line or surface. 1, record 9, English, - seepage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- suintement
1, record 9, French, suintement
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau qui sort d'un terrain le long d'une ligne ou d'une surface. 1, record 9, French, - suintement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- rezume 1, record 9, Spanish, rezume
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua que emerge del terreno a lo largo de una línea o superficie. 1, record 9, Spanish, - rezume
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- seepage
1, record 10, English, seepage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- drainage interne oblique
1, record 10, French, drainage%20interne%20oblique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] écoulement d'une partie de l'eau du sol le long de la pente du terrain. En s'écoulant, l'eau se charge de colloïdes minéraux et d'éléments nutritifs, ce qui entraîne un enrichissement de la station et un approvisionnement supplémentaire en eau. 1, record 10, French, - drainage%20interne%20oblique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le drainage interne oblique se retrouve particulièrement dans les sols situés au bas de longues pentes ininterrompues. La végétation qui se développe dans des stations où le drainage interne oblique est présent montre une composition floristique plus variée et une productivité plus élevée. 1, record 10, French, - drainage%20interne%20oblique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- seepage
1, record 11, English, seepage
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- seal leakage 1, record 11, English, seal%20leakage
correct, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
External leakage of an extremely small quantity of fluid at the surface of a component normally due to "breathing" of seals under cyclic pressure load. If liquid, a slight film may form on the outside of the component, but drops of fluid must not be formed over an extended period of observation. 1, record 11, English, - seepage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - seepage
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- suintement statique
1, record 11, French, suintement%20statique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuites externes d'une très faible quantité de fluide à la surface d'un composant, dues en général aux "pertes" des joints soumis à des charges cycliques de pression. Lorsque le fluide est un liquide, un léger film peut apparaître sur la surface externe du composant, mais des gouttes de fluide ne doivent pas se former pendant toute la période d'observation. 1, record 11, French, - suintement%20statique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 11, French, - suintement%20statique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- seepage force 1, record 12, English, seepage%20force
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pore spaces in drains and filters must be large enough to permit seepage to escape freely, and thus provide a high degree of control over seepage forces and hydrostatic pressure. 1, record 12, English, - seepage%20force
Record 12, Key term(s)
- seepage
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Mécanique des sols
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- force de suintement
1, record 12, French, force%20de%20suintement
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ouvertures des drains et des filtres doivent être suffisamment grandes pour permettre à l'eau de s'échapper librement et fournir ainsi un contrôle poussé sur les forces de suintement et la pression hydrostatique. 1, record 12, French, - force%20de%20suintement
Record 12, Key term(s)
- suintement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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