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RECURSOS NO CONVENCIONALES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unconventional hydrocarbon resource
1, record 1, English, unconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unconventional resource 2, record 1, English, unconventional%20resource
correct
- non-conventional hydrocarbon resource 3, record 1, English, non%2Dconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
correct
- non-conventional resource 4, record 1, English, non%2Dconventional%20resource
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources ... has been extremely active in encouraging the responsible development of [Canada's] unconventional hydrocarbon resources, focusing on shale gas, light tight oil, gas hydrates, natural gas from coal, tight gas sands and carbonates. 1, record 1, English, - unconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... coal-bed methane, shale gas, fractured reservoirs, tight oil, oil shales, tight gas, and gas hydrates are all considered unconventional resources ... 5, record 1, English, - unconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unconventional hydrocarbon resource; unconventional resource; non-conventional hydrocarbon resource; non-conventional resource: terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - unconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
Record 1, Key term(s)
- unconventional hydrocarbon resources
- unconventional resources
- non-conventional hydrocarbon resources
- non-conventional resources
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ressource en hydrocarbures non classiques
1, record 1, French, ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20non%20classiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ressource d'hydrocarbures non classiques 2, record 1, French, ressource%20d%27hydrocarbures%20non%20classiques
correct, feminine noun
- ressource non classique 3, record 1, French, ressource%20non%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- ressource en hydrocarbures non conventionnels 4, record 1, French, ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20non%20conventionnels
correct, feminine noun
- ressource d'hydrocarbures non conventionnels 5, record 1, French, ressource%20d%27hydrocarbures%20non%20conventionnels
correct, feminine noun
- ressource non conventionnelle 6, record 1, French, ressource%20non%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ressources non classiques désignent les hydrocarbures emprisonnés dans les couches peu perméables du bassin sédimentaire, dont la mise en valeur passe par la fracturation hydraulique ainsi que les sables bitumineux dans lesquels les hydrocarbures se présentent sous forme visqueuse ou solide, intimement liés à du sable et de l'argile. 3, record 1, French, - ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20non%20classiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressource en hydrocarbures non classiques; ressource d'hydrocarbures non classiques; ressource non classique; ressource en hydrocarbures non conventionnels; ressource d'hydrocarbures non conventionnels; ressource non conventionnelle : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 7, record 1, French, - ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20non%20classiques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ressource en hydrocarbures non classiques
- ressources d'hydrocarbures non classiques
- ressources non classiques
- ressources en hydrocarbures non conventionnels
- ressources d'hydrocarbures non conventionnels
- ressources non conventionnelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recurso de hidrocarburos no convencionales
1, record 1, Spanish, recurso%20de%20hidrocarburos%20no%20convencionales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- recurso no convencional 2, record 1, Spanish, recurso%20no%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los recursos no convencionales son hidrocarburos que se encuentran en unas condiciones que no permiten el movimiento del fluido, bien por estar atrapados en rocas poco permeables o por tratarse de petróleos de muy alta viscosidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - recurso%20de%20hidrocarburos%20no%20convencionales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recurso de hidrocarburos no convencionales; recurso no convencional: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - recurso%20de%20hidrocarburos%20no%20convencionales
Record 1, Key term(s)
- recursos de hidrocarburos no convencionales
- recursos no convencionales
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