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LIMITE TRANCHEE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sharp contact
1, record 1, English, sharp%20contact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sharp border 2, record 1, English, sharp%20border
correct
- sharp boundary 2, record 1, English, sharp%20boundary
correct
- sharp limit 2, record 1, English, sharp%20limit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the base of the Lower Zone [of the Sudbury Igneous Complex] is the "Sublayer," which contains the nickel-copper sulphide deposits ... Its contact with the Lower Zone norite is reportedly sharp in some places, but is gradational in others. 2, record 1, English, - sharp%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sharp contact: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - sharp%20contact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contact franc
1, record 1, French, contact%20franc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contact net 2, record 1, French, contact%20net
correct, masculine noun
- limite franche 2, record 1, French, limite%20franche
correct, feminine noun
- limite tranchée 2, record 1, French, limite%20tranch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- limite nettement définie 2, record 1, French, limite%20nettement%20d%C3%A9finie
correct, feminine noun
- limite bien nette 2, record 1, French, limite%20bien%20nette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la base de la Zone inférieure [du Complexe igné de Sudbury] se trouve la Couche de base (Sublayer) qui contient les minéralisations de sulfures de nickel-cuivre [...] Son contact avec la norite de la Zone inférieure serait franc à certains endroits, et progressif ailleurs. 2, record 1, French, - contact%20franc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contact franc : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - contact%20franc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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