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CONTEMPORAIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- syngenetic
1, record 1, English, syngenetic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- syngenic 2, record 1, English, syngenic
correct
- idiogenous 3, record 1, English, idiogenous
correct
- idiogenetic 2, record 1, English, idiogenetic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a mineral deposit formed contemporaneously with, and by essentially the same processes as, the enclosing rocks. 4, record 1, English, - syngenetic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Podiform chromite deposits that occur in the mantle tectonite are younger than their host harzburgite whereas those in the cumulate sequence are presumably syngenetic with their host rocks. 5, record 1, English, - syngenetic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syngenetic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - syngenetic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Syngenetic deposit, deposition, mineralization, model, process. 5, record 1, English, - syngenetic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syngénétique
1, record 1, French, syng%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- idiogène 2, record 1, French, idiog%C3%A8ne
correct
- contemporain 3, record 1, French, contemporain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[S'applique aux] minéraux métallifères [...] formés en même temps et dans des conditions analogues à ceux de la «roche support» [...] 4, record 1, French, - syng%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes podiformes de chromite qui sont situés dans les tectonites mantelliques sont plus récents que les harzburgites hôtes, alors que ceux qui se rencontrent dans les séquences à cumulats sont vraisemblablement contemporains de leurs roches hôtes (minéralisation syngénétique). 3, record 1, French, - syng%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syngénétique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - syng%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Concentration, gisement syngénétique. 4, record 1, French, - syng%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Dépôt, gîte, minéralisation, modèle, processus syngénétique. 3, record 1, French, - syng%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- singenético
1, record 1, Spanish, singen%C3%A9tico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Chronology
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coeval
1, record 2, English, coeval
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contemporaneous 2, record 2, English, contemporaneous
correct
- contemporary 3, record 2, English, contemporary
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Originating or occurring in and often lasting through the same era or epoch. 3, record 2, English, - coeval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three broad groups of ultrabasic and basic bodies can be seen in this setting: bodies coeval with eugeosynclinal volcanism; syntectonic alpine-type bodies; and late tectonic ... concentric complexes. 4, record 2, English, - coeval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Considering all the deposits together, copper porphyries formed first followed by the coeval development of separate copper and mobybdenum porphyries ... 4, record 2, English, - coeval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coeval: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - coeval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coeval granitoid rocks; contemporaneous granitoid rocks. 6, record 2, English, - coeval
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contemporain
1, record 2, French, contemporain
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- d'âge identique 2, record 2, French, d%27%C3%A2ge%20identique
correct
- du même âge 2, record 2, French, du%20m%C3%AAme%20%C3%A2ge
correct
- de formation concomitante 2, record 2, French, de%20formation%20concomitante
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] intrusions mafiques-ultramafiques [...] encaissées dans des roches granitoïdes d'âge identique ou presque. 2, record 2, French, - contemporain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les éléments volatils de la formation de pegmatite et de hornblendite ont peut-être été libérés par des roches granitoïdes contemporaines situées à proximité au cours d'un épisode d'activité tectonique. 2, record 2, French, - contemporain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contemporain : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - contemporain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- current
1, record 3, English, current
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- present 1, record 3, English, present
correct, adjective
- actual 1, record 3, English, actual
correct
- outstanding 1, record 3, English, outstanding
correct, adjective, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of coins and paper money still in circulation. 1, record 3, English, - current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant
1, record 3, French, courant
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- en circulation 1, record 3, French, en%20circulation
correct
- ayant cours 1, record 3, French, ayant%20cours
correct
- actuel 1, record 3, French, actuel
correct, adjective
- présent 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sent
correct, adjective
- contemporain 1, record 3, French, contemporain
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de pièces de monnaie et de billets de banque utilisés comme monnaie d'échange. 1, record 3, French, - courant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contemporary
1, record 4, English, contemporary
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animals born in the same age group. 1, record 4, English, - contemporary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contemporain
1, record 4, French, contemporain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animaux du même groupe d'âge. 1, record 4, French, - contemporain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- current 1, record 5, English, current
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A temporal label indicating that an entry term is in normal use at the present time. 1, record 5, English, - current
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contemporain 1, record 5, French, contemporain
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marque chronologique attribuée à un terme qui appartient à la langue du moment présent. Ex.: Diplôme désigne un acte qui confère et atteste un titre, un grade. 1, record 5, French, - contemporain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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