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SEEP [2 records]

Record 1 2010-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
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.

OBS

Seepage generally occurs from fissures in the rock.

OBS

seep: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
DEF

Légère et lente venue d'huile à la surface d'un échantillon de roche ou d'un terrain.

OBS

suintement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

PHR

Suintement et infiltration.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermal Springs - Uses
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geothermal Energy
CONT

Geochemistry of springs and seeps ... has proved useful in discovery of the New Brunswick deposits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thermalisme
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Énergie géothermique
DEF

Forme d'émission de fluide au niveau de certaines sources hydrothermales.

CONT

La géochimie des sources et des suintements [...] s'est avérée utile pour la découverte des gîtes au Nouveau-Brunswick.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuentes termales - usos
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Energía geotérmica
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