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RESIDUA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- residuum
1, record 1, English, residuum
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- residual soil material 2, record 1, English, residual%20soil%20material
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unconsolidated, weathered or partly weathered mineral material that accumulated as consolidated rock disintegrated in place. 2, record 1, English, - residuum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The interpretation of the uppermost ultramafic rocks as cumulates has been challenged by Nicolas and Prinzhofer (1983) who argued that these also represent residua from partial melting. 3, record 1, English, - residuum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
residua: plural of residuum. 4, record 1, English, - residuum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
residuum: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - residuum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cemented, unconsolidated residuum. 3, record 1, English, - residuum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- residua
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composante résiduelle
1, record 1, French, composante%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sol résiduel 1, record 1, French, sol%20r%C3%A9siduel
correct, masculine noun
- résiduum 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9siduum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nicolas et Prinzhofer (1983) se sont inscrits en faux contre l'hypothèse voulant que les roches ultramafiques occupant la position la plus haute dans la stratigraphie soient des cumulats; ils estiment plutôt qu'elles forment la composante résiduelle d'un processus de fusion partielle du manteau. 1, record 1, French, - composante%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sol résiduel cimenté, non consolidé. 1, record 1, French, - composante%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- residua
1, record 2, English, residua
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specifically in the context of residues of petroleum distillation, i.e. crude oil residues supplying most of the heavy industrial fuel oil. [Systems analysis of desulfurization processes, Nov. 74, p. 125] 1, record 2, English, - residua
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
By all accounts, residua is used in preference over residues to denote residues in crude oil distillation. [See "Fuel Oil" in McGraw Hill] 1, record 2, English, - residua
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résidu de distillation
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20de%20distillation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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