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AFFLEURER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outcrop
1, record 1, English, outcrop
correct, see observation, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crop out 2, record 1, English, crop%20out
correct, verb phrase
- be exposed 3, record 1, English, be%20exposed
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To appear exposed and visible at the Earth's surface. 4, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Queen City sand outcrops just north of the highway. 5, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... these rocks are highly susceptible to alteration and weathering, and either do not outcrop ... or form poor outcrops in low or swampy ground. 3, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The deposits ... were exposed prior to the deposition of the ... continental siliciclastic sediments ... 3, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outcrop: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affleurer
1, record 1, French, affleurer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d'une formation géologique, d'un gisement, apparaître en surface. 2, record 1, French, - affleurer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces roches [métamorphiques] affleurent sur d'immenses surfaces dans les boucliers canadiens et fenno-scandiens. 3, record 1, French, - affleurer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] ces roches sont très sensibles à l'altération et à la météorisation et par voie de conséquence n'affleurent généralement pas [...] ou, quand elles affleurent, les affleurements sont peu évidents dans des terrains bas ou marécageux. 4, record 1, French, - affleurer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les gisements [...] affleuraient avant le dépôt des sédiments silicoclastiques continentaux [...] 4, record 1, French, - affleurer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- level
1, record 2, English, level
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- make flush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affleurer
1, record 2, French, affleurer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- araser 2, record 2, French, araser
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mettre à niveau deux surfaces voisines. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 2, French, - affleurer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affleurer : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - affleurer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- come awash
1, record 3, English, come%20awash
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - come%20awash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- venir à fleur d'eau
1, record 3, French, venir%20%C3%A0%20fleur%20d%27eau
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- affleurer 1, record 3, French, affleurer
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - venir%20%C3%A0%20fleur%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flush with
1, record 4, English, flush%20with
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 4, English, - flush%20with
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affleurer
1, record 4, French, affleurer
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 4, French, - affleurer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- make parts flush 1, record 5, English, make%20parts%20flush
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affleurer 1, record 5, French, affleurer
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- raccorder 1, record 5, French, raccorder
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acad. cf. Bull no 9 1, record 5, French, - affleurer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crop up
1, record 6, English, crop%20up
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- affleurer 1, record 6, French, affleurer
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais la grande préoccupation du protestantisme d'aujourd'hui, celle qui affleure le plus souvent dans les paroles et les écrits [...] 1, record 6, French, - affleurer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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