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WATER-BEARING FORMATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tight formation
1, record 1, English, tight%20formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A petroleum-or water-bearing formation of relatively low porosity and permeability. 2, record 1, English, - tight%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tight formation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - tight%20formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation à faible perméabilité
1, record 1, French, formation%20%C3%A0%20faible%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation peu perméable 2, record 1, French, formation%20peu%20perm%C3%A9able
correct, feminine noun
- formation imperméable 3, record 1, French, formation%20imperm%C3%A9able
feminine noun
- formation difficilement acidifiable 4, record 1, French, formation%20difficilement%20acidifiable
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation peu perméable : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - formation%20%C3%A0%20faible%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación compacta
1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20compacta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación que contiene petróleo o agua, cuya permeabilidad y porosidad son relativamente bajas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - formaci%C3%B3n%20compacta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aquifer
1, record 2, English, aquifer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ground water aquifer 2, record 2, English, ground%20water%20aquifer
correct
- groundwater reservoir 3, record 2, English, groundwater%20reservoir
correct
- water-bearing formation 4, record 2, English, water%2Dbearing%20formation
correct
- ground-water reservoir 5, record 2, English, ground%2Dwater%20reservoir
correct
- water horizon 5, record 2, English, water%20horizon
correct
- water-bearing layer 6, record 2, English, water%2Dbearing%20layer
correct
- groundwater layer 7, record 2, English, groundwater%20layer
correct
- water-bearing bed 4, record 2, English, water%2Dbearing%20bed%20
correct
- aquafer 8, record 2, English, aquafer
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geological formation (bed or stratum) of permeable rock or unconsolidated material (e.g. sand and gravels) capable of yielding significant quantities of water. 9, record 2, English, - aquifer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a water-drive reservoir, the aquifer is that portion of the reservoir that contains the water. 10, record 2, English, - aquifer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aquifer: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 11, record 2, English, - aquifer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fissure of an aquifer, voids of an aquifer. 12, record 2, English, - aquifer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- groundwater aquifer
- ground-water layer
- water bearing stratum
- water-bearing strata
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aquifère
1, record 2, French, aquif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formation aquifère 2, record 2, French, formation%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- réservoir aquifère 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- couche aquifère 4, record 2, French, couche%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- lit aquifère 5, record 2, French, lit%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir souterrain 6, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir d'eau souterraine 7, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27eau%20souterraine
correct, masculine noun
- nappe aquifère 8, record 2, French, nappe%20aquif%C3%A8re
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation contenant de l'eau (lit ou strate), constituée de roches perméables, de sable ou de gravier, et capable de céder des quantités importantes d'eau. 9, record 2, French, - aquif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le réservoir aquifère est une formation aquifère que l'on exploite. La réalimentation en eau de ce réservoir peut se faire par des moyens artificiels ou naturels. 10, record 2, French, - aquif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aquifère : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 11, record 2, French, - aquif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fissure d'un aquifère, pore d'un aquifère. 12, record 2, French, - aquif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuífero
1, record 2, Spanish, acu%C3%ADfero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- manto acuífero 2, record 2, Spanish, manto%20acu%C3%ADfero
correct, masculine noun
- capa acuífera 3, record 2, Spanish, capa%20acu%C3%ADfera
correct, feminine noun
- embalse de agua subterránea 4, record 2, Spanish, embalse%20de%20agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación porosa (lecho o extracto) que contiene agua, constituida por rocas permeables, arena o grava, capaz de ceder importantes cantidades de agua. 5, record 2, Spanish, - acu%C3%ADfero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los mantos acuíferos libres o freáticos, que son explotados por los pozos ordinarios, los bancos porosos que contienen el agua no tienen techo de estratos impermeables. 6, record 2, Spanish, - acu%C3%ADfero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Acuífero a presión, acuífero acuicludo, acuífero acuifugo, acuífero acuitardo, acuífero cautivo, acuífero confinado, acuífero freático o libre, acuífero multicapa, acuífero semiconfinado, acuífero subestimado. 7, record 2, Spanish, - acu%C3%ADfero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contact spring
1, record 3, English, contact%20spring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hillside spring 2, record 3, English, hillside%20spring
correct
- stratum spring 3, record 3, English, stratum%20spring
correct
- outcrop spring 2, record 3, English, outcrop%20spring
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spring formed at the intersection of the land surface and a permeable water-bearing formation overlying a less permeable formation. 4, record 3, English, - contact%20spring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- source d'affleurement
1, record 3, French, source%20d%27affleurement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- source de déversement 2, record 3, French, source%20de%20d%C3%A9versement%20
correct, feminine noun
- source de contact 3, record 3, French, source%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source dont l'eau sort à l'affleurement d'une formation perméable et d'une formation sous-jacente relativement imperméable. 2, record 3, French, - source%20d%27affleurement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sources d'affleurement [...] résultent de l'intersection de la couche imperméable de base de la nappe phréatique par la surface topographique [...] 4, record 3, French, - source%20d%27affleurement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuente de contacto
1, record 3, Spanish, fuente%20de%20contacto
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuente donde el agua fluye de una formación permeable que se extiende sobre un lecho relativamente impermeable. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fuente%20de%20contacto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- infiltration gallery
1, record 4, English, infiltration%20gallery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sizeable gallery with openings in its sides and bottom, extending generally horizontally into a water-bearing formation, for the purpose of collecting water. 2, record 4, English, - infiltration%20gallery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galerie de captage
1, record 4, French, galerie%20de%20captage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- galerie d'infiltration 2, record 4, French, galerie%20d%27infiltration
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- galerie captante 2, record 4, French, galerie%20captante
correct, feminine noun
- galerie filtrante 2, record 4, French, galerie%20filtrante
correct, feminine noun
- galerie drainante 3, record 4, French, galerie%20drainante
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une formation aquifère, galerie horizontale qui longe les rives d'un cours d'eau. 1, record 4, French, - galerie%20de%20captage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On doit préférer l'expression «galerie de captage» à celle de «galerie d'infiltration». Cette expression désignerait plutôt en revanche, un ouvrage destiné à l'irrigation souterraine ou à la réalimentation des nappes. 1, record 4, French, - galerie%20de%20captage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Espeleología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- galería filtrante
1, record 4, Spanish, galer%C3%ADa%20filtrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducto cerrado de bajo gradiente (dren o túnel) excavado en un acuífero que recoge agua subterránea por flujo gravitatorio. 2, record 4, Spanish, - galer%C3%ADa%20filtrante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water zone
1, record 5, English, water%20zone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- waterzone 2, record 5, English, waterzone
correct
- water-bearing formation 3, record 5, English, water%2Dbearing%20formation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of an oil or gas reservoir occupied by water, usually the lowest zone in the reservoir. 2, record 5, English, - water%20zone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... oil-bearing formations are less conductive to electricity than water-bearing formations ... 3, record 5, English, - water%20zone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The water zone is always the lowest in the reservoir. 4, record 5, English, - water%20zone
Record 5, Key term(s)
- water-zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aquifère
1, record 5, French, aquif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- formation aquifère 2, record 5, French, formation%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- zone aquifère 3, record 5, French, zone%20aquif%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche, formation géologique imprégnée d'eau le plus souvent salée, qui se trouve à la base d'un gisement de pétrole. 4, record 5, French, - aquif%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gravel-packed well
1, record 6, English, gravel%2Dpacked%20well
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gravel-wall well : A type of well used in a water-bearing formation containing a large proportion of fine-grained material which permits the passage of water at low velocity. Gravel is introduced around the screen or intake section of the well to increase the specific capacity and to prevent extremely fine material from flowing into the well. Depending on detail of construction, such wells are called gravel well, gravel-envelope well, gravel-filled well, gravel-packed well. 2, record 6, English, - gravel%2Dpacked%20well
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
- Captage des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- puits à massif filtrant
1, record 6, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20massif%20filtrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- puits avec filtre en gravier 1, record 6, French, puits%20avec%20filtre%20en%20gravier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits crépiné entouré d'un massif de gravier. 1, record 6, French, - puits%20%C3%A0%20massif%20filtrant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
- Captación de agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo con macizo de grava
1, record 6, Spanish, pozo%20con%20macizo%20de%20grava
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- pozo con relleno de grava 1, record 6, Spanish, pozo%20con%20relleno%20de%20grava%20
correct, masculine noun
- pozo con filtro de grava 2, record 6, Spanish, pozo%20con%20filtro%20de%20grava
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wet hole
1, record 7, English, wet%20hole
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A borehole that traverses a water-bearing formation from which the flow of water is great enough to keep the hole almost full of water. 2, record 7, English, - wet%20hole
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trou humide
1, record 7, French, trou%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les explosifs en bouillie (slurry) (...) présentent le même avantage que les explosifs AN-FO de pouvoir être versés directement dans les trous descendants mais, en outre, conviennent parfaitement pour les trous humides, et même plus ou moins remplis d'eau, grâce à leur densité élevée (de l'ordre de 1,5) car alors la bouillie chasse l'eau du trou et remplit complètement la cavité; le diamètre minimal des mines pouvant être tirées suivant cette technique, est de 10 cm. 1, record 7, French, - trou%20humide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- monoclinal spring
1, record 8, English, monoclinal%20spring
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contact spring occurring at the surface contact of a monoclinal formation, the water being derived from a pervious water-bearing stratum underlaid by one less pervious. 2, record 8, English, - monoclinal%20spring
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- source monoclinale
1, record 8, French, source%20monoclinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source d'affleurement provenant d'une formation monoclinale et dont l'eau sort d'une formation perméable située au-dessus d'une formation moins perméable. 1, record 8, French, - source%20monoclinale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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