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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social homogamy
1, record 1, English, social%20homogamy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several explanations exist about why people choose particular marriage partners. Early American sociologists developed the theory of social homogamy, suggesting that people from similar socio-economic and cultural backgrounds tend to marry not only because they have more opportunity to meet and socialise, but also because thay have similar values and lifestyles. 1, record 1, English, - social%20homogamy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homogamie sociale
1, record 1, French, homogamie%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les études sociologiques montrent que, dans les sociétés modernes, en dépit de la liberté de choix du conjoint par les individus, l'homogamie sociale reste bien une règle (non écrite) en vigueur. 1, record 1, French, - homogamie%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Games of Chance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flat bet
1, record 2, English, flat%20bet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flat wager 2, record 2, English, flat%20wager
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over a period of a time a flat bed(betting the same amount) on each race is certain to incur a net loss. That doesn’t mean that on a particular day you can’t end up with a gain from your betting. A "long shot" or two can make any day a success, but typically thay are few and far between. 3, record 2, English, - flat%20bet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A flat bet on all "overlaid" early speed horses in 2-turn route races shows the potential for profit. 4, record 2, English, - flat%20bet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Even if we are wrong in our pick-three selections, we can make a profit with a flat bet ... make a flat bet (win, place and show) on the horse we like most. 5, record 2, English, - flat%20bet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flat betting
- flat wagering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Jeux de hasard
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pari uniforme
1, record 2, French, pari%20uniforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mise uniforme 1, record 2, French, mise%20uniforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Economic Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oil in place
1, record 3, English, oil%20in%20place
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OIP 2, record 3, English, OIP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oil-in-place 3, record 3, English, oil%2Din%2Dplace
correct
- crude oil-in-place 4, record 3, English, crude%20oil%2Din%2Dplace
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of crude oil that is estimated to exist in a reservoir and that has not been produced. 5, record 3, English, - oil%20in%20place
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Total oil in place multiplied by the recovery factor constitutes the total recoverable oil reserves. 6, record 3, English, - oil%20in%20place
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lloydminster-area heavy oils do not represent a normal oil production situation and the percentage of oil-in-place thay may be recovered may bear little relationship to conventional oil recovery efficiency. 4, record 3, English, - oil%20in%20place
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not all of this oil can be recovered, amounts varying from about 10 to 80 per cent - the so-called recovery factor. 6, record 3, English, - oil%20in%20place
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Géologie économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pétrole en place
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9trole%20en%20place
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pétrole in situ 3, record 3, French, p%C3%A9trole%20in%20situ
masculine noun
- huile en place 4, record 3, French, huile%20en%20place
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pétrole ou gaz en place (réserves). Les quantités de fluides initialement en place dans le gisement, c'est-à-dire les réserves du gisement, peuvent être déterminées avec simplicité comme le produit du volume de roche du gisement contenant les hydrocarbures intéressants par le taux d'huile ou de gaz par unité de volume de roche. 5, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20en%20place
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gyroscopic surveying instrument
1, record 4, English, gyroscopic%20surveying%20instrument
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to determine the direction and angle in which a deviated wellbore is drifting off vertical. 1, record 4, English, - gyroscopic%20surveying%20instrument
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike a magnetic surveying instrument, a gyroscopic instrument uses the gyroscopic principle to obtain direction and therefore is not affected by magnetic irregularities thay may be caused by casing or other ferrous metals. 1, record 4, English, - gyroscopic%20surveying%20instrument
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instrument de contrôle gyroscopique
1, record 4, French, instrument%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20gyroscopique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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