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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geological Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prospective
1, record 1, English, prospective
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attractive 1, record 1, English, attractive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the area could be prospective for porphyry deposits. 1, record 1, English, - prospective
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Redstone deposit ... is not attractive for mining because it occurs in a remote, undeveloped region with a severe climate ... 1, record 1, English, - prospective
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection géologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prometteur
1, record 1, French, prometteur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la région pourrait être prometteuse pour la découverte de gîtes porphyriques. 1, record 1, French, - prometteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le gisement de Redstone [...] n'est pas prometteur pour l'exploitation minière, car il est situé dans une région éloignée et peu développée au climat rude [...] 1, record 1, French, - prometteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attractive 1, record 2, English, attractive
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
attractive surroundings 2, record 2, English, - attractive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intéressant 1, record 2, French, int%C3%A9ressant
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attrayant 1, record 2, French, attrayant
- séduisant 1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9duisant
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dans un cadre attrayant 2, record 2, French, - int%C3%A9ressant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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