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Geological Survey [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geological survey
1, record 1, English, geological%20survey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geologic survey 2, record 1, English, geologic%20survey
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A geological survey is the systematic investigation of the geology beneath a given piece of ground for the purpose of creating a geological map or model. 1, record 1, English, - geological%20survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inventaire géologique
1, record 1, French, inventaire%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- relèvement géologique 2, record 1, French, rel%C3%A8vement%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relèvement : Action de prendre, de réunir les renseignements [concernant quelque chose, un sujet donné]. 3, record 1, French, - inventaire%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Geology
- Oil Drilling
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Geological Survey
1, record 2, English, Geological%20Survey
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GS 2, record 2, English, GS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- United States Geological Survey 3, record 2, English, United%20States%20Geological%20Survey
correct
- USGS 4, record 2, English, USGS
correct
- USGS 4, record 2, English, USGS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... [bureau] of the Department of the Interior [which studies] the nature of atmospheric dusts and the gases and solid materials emitted by volcanoes and geysers ... The GS [provides] standards of quality assurance for the chemical analysis of atmospheric deposition ... [operates] monitoring sites as part of the NADP [National Atmospheric Deposition Program]. 5, record 2, English, - Geological%20Survey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
USGS is responsible for the enforcement of rules pertaining to the drilling and production of oil and gas in offshore areas of the United States. 6, record 2, English, - Geological%20Survey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Géologie
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Geological Survey
1, record 2, French, Geological%20Survey
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GS 2, record 2, French, GS
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- United States Geological Survey 3, record 2, French, United%20States%20Geological%20Survey
correct, United States
- USGS 4, record 2, French, USGS
correct, United States
- USGS 4, record 2, French, USGS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Service géologique des États-Unis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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