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FRACTURE CONTROL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fracture control
1, record 1, English, fracture%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alignment of linear cave segments and cave networks with fracture patterns, and direct observation of association of caves with faults and fractures indicate that fault and fracture control is common for caves in the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone … 1, record 1, English, - fracture%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle par des fractures
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20par%20des%20fractures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shield volcano
1, record 2, English, shield%20volcano
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lava dome 2, record 2, English, lava%20dome
correct
- basaltic dome 3, record 2, English, basaltic%20dome
correct
- Hawaiian volcano 4, record 2, English, Hawaiian%20volcano
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volcano in the shape of a flattened dome, broad and low, built by flows of very fluid basaltic lava or by rhyolitic ash flows. 3, record 2, English, - shield%20volcano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volcanoes that have a long history of eruptions of the quiet lava type usually have gently slopes. They are called shield volcanoes or lava domes and the lava is usually of basaltic composition and low viscosity. 5, record 2, English, - shield%20volcano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Shield volcanoes] differ from the floods in being recognizably peaked... and from all other known volcanoes in being larger. Their distribution is linear, suggesting fracture control, but their contours form closed loops about individual centers or short fissures. 6, record 2, English, - shield%20volcano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volcano (plural: volcanos or volcanoes). 7, record 2, English, - shield%20volcano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
shield volcano: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 2, English, - shield%20volcano
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shield volcanos
- shield volcanoes
- Hawaiian volcanos
- Hawaiian volcanoes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volcan-bouclier
1, record 2, French, volcan%2Dbouclier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- volcan en bouclier 2, record 2, French, volcan%20en%20bouclier
correct, masculine noun
- volcan en forme de bouclier 3, record 2, French, volcan%20en%20forme%20de%20bouclier
correct, masculine noun
- cône de lave 4, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20lave
correct, masculine noun
- volcan hawaïen 5, record 2, French, volcan%20hawa%C3%AFen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volcan très étendu et à pente faible, érigé par éruption centrale de lave et construit à partir de la superposition des coulées successives de lave, de plusieurs dizaines de kilomètres de diamètre. 6, record 2, French, - volcan%2Dbouclier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les volcans en boucliers] diffèrent des nappes de basalte en ce qu'ils ont un profil nettement conique [...] et de tous les autres volcans par leur plus grande taille. Leur distribution le long d'une ligne suggère leur liaison possible avec une fracture, mais leurs contours sont ceux de boucles formées autour de centres uniques, ou de courtes fissures. 2, record 2, French, - volcan%2Dbouclier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le cône de lave résulte de la superposition de couches de laves, issues du cratère principal, ou de fissures latérales. 4, record 2, French, - volcan%2Dbouclier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : volcans-boucliers. 7, record 2, French, - volcan%2Dbouclier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volcan-bouclier : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 2, French, - volcan%2Dbouclier
Record 2, Key term(s)
- volcan hawaiien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- volcán hawaiano
1, record 2, Spanish, volc%C3%A1n%20hawaiano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ore deposition
1, record 3, English, ore%20deposition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fundamental control on ore deposition was the pronounced adiabatic cooling of the ore fluids due to their sudden expansion into the fracture and/or breccia systems, thus the importance of structural control on ore deposition in porphyry deposits. 2, record 3, English, - ore%20deposition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépôt du minerai
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20du%20minerai
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dépôt des phases métallifères 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20des%20phases%20m%C3%A9tallif%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
- dépôt de la minéralisation 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20la%20min%C3%A9ralisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un facteur de contrôle d'importance fondamentale du dépôt des phases métallifères est le refroidissement adiabatique marqué des fluides minéralisateurs consécutif à leur expansion subite dans les systèmes de fractures ou de brèches, phénomène qui illustre l'importance des contrôles structuraux sur le dépôt des phases métallifères dans les gîtes porphyriques. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20du%20minerai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic cooling
1, record 4, English, adiabatic%20cooling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dynamic cooling 2, record 4, English, dynamic%20cooling
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fundamental control on ore deposition was the pronounced adiabatic cooling of the ore fluids due to their sudden expansion into the fracture and/or breccia systems, thus the importance of structural control on ore deposition in porphyry deposits. 3, record 4, English, - adiabatic%20cooling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In adiabatic processes, adiabatic cooling accompanies expansion, and adiabatic warming accompanies compression. 4, record 4, English, - adiabatic%20cooling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adiabatic process: The thermodynamic transformation which occurs without the exchange of heat between a system and its environment. 4, record 4, English, - adiabatic%20cooling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement adiabatique
1, record 4, French, refroidissement%20adiabatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- refroidissement dynamique 2, record 4, French, refroidissement%20dynamique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un facteur de contrôle d'importance fondamentale du dépôt des phases métallifères est le refroidissement adiabatique marqué des fluides minéralisateurs consécutif à leur expansion subite dans les systèmes de fractures ou de brèches, phénomène qui illustre l'importance des contrôles structuraux sur le dépôt des phases métallifères dans les gîtes porphyriques. 3, record 4, French, - refroidissement%20adiabatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un processus adiabatique, un refroidissement adiabatique accompagne la détente et un réchauffement adiabatique accompagne la compression. 4, record 4, French, - refroidissement%20adiabatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
processus adiabatique : Transformation thermodynamique opérée sans échange de chaleur entre un système et son environnement. 4, record 4, French, - refroidissement%20adiabatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfriamiento adiabático
1, record 4, Spanish, enfriamiento%20adiab%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfriamiento dinámico 1, record 4, Spanish, enfriamiento%20din%C3%A1mico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En los procesos adiabáticos, una expansión produce un enfriamiento adiabático mientras que una compresión va acompañada de un calentamiento adiabático. 1, record 4, Spanish, - enfriamiento%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
proceso adiabático : Transformación termodinámica que se realiza sin intercambio de calor entre el sistema considerado y el ambiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - enfriamiento%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydrofracture disposal
1, record 5, English, hydrofracture%20disposal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hydrofracturing 2, record 5, English, hydrofracturing
- hydraulic injection 2, record 5, English, hydraulic%20injection
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two forms of injection into deep geologic formations that have been suggested or used for LLW disposal: hydrofracture and deep well injection. Both methods are primarily useful only for liquid or finely ground wastes. They both take precautions to prevent contaminating useful aquifers by carefully selecting the geologic formations into which the waste is injected. Hydrofracture disposal also uses a very insoluble waste form. Generally, hydrofracture involves injection of a mixture of waste and liquid grouting materials under high pressure into a deep layered rock formation such as shale. The injected material causes layers of rock to separate and the material forms flat "sheets" extending out from the injection well. The grout causes some surface uplift near the injection well. 1, record 5, English, - hydrofracture%20disposal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Because of difficulty in transporting liquid wastes safely, the hydrofracture facility must be located near the source of the waste. A hydrofracture site requires large, generally impermeable(to nearby aquifers) layered formations that fracture horizontally. The surface area needed and visual impact of a hydrofracture facility are relatively small. Major barriers to nuclide release are the grout(waste form) and the geologic formation used. Perhaps the greatest problem with hydraulic injection is that there is little control of fracture propagation and it is not possible to define the final geometry of the grout/waste sheets from the surface. 2, record 5, English, - hydrofracture%20disposal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hydrofracturing would not be appropriate for Eldorado wastes because of the large volume of waste and the questionable ability to dry and pulverize it to the necessary fineness (40 mesh or smaller). 2, record 5, English, - hydrofracture%20disposal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fracturation hydraulique
1, record 5, French, fracturation%20hydraulique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracturación hidráulica
1, record 5, Spanish, fracturaci%C3%B3n%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrofracturación 1, record 5, Spanish, hidrofracturaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- hidrofractura 2, record 5, Spanish, hidrofractura
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydrofracture site
1, record 6, English, hydrofracture%20site
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of difficulty in transporting liquid wastes safely, the hydrofracture facility must be located near the source of the waste. A hydrofracture site requires large, generally impermeable(to nearby aquifers) layered formations that fracture horizontally. The surface area needed and visual impact of a hydrofracture facility are relatively small. Major barriers to nuclide release are the grout(waste form) and the geologic formation used. Perhaps the greatest problem with hydraulic injection is that there is little control of fracture propagation and it is not possible to define the final geometry of the grout/waste sheets from the surface. 1, record 6, English, - hydrofracture%20site
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- site de fracturation hydraulique
1, record 6, French, site%20de%20fracturation%20hydraulique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydrofracture facility
1, record 7, English, hydrofracture%20facility
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of difficulty in transporting liquid wastes safely, the hydrofracture facility must be located near the source of the waste. A hydrofracture site requires large, generally impermeable(to nearby aquifers) layered formations that fracture horizontally. The surface area needed and visual impact of a hydrofracture facility are relatively small. Major barriers to nuclide release are the grout(waste form) and the geologic formation used. Perhaps the greatest problem with hydraulic injection is that there is little control of fracture propagation and it is not possible to define the final geometry of the grout/waste sheets from the surface. 2, record 7, English, - hydrofracture%20facility
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the US Department of Energy has used hydrofracturing in shale formations for disposal of some liquid wastes. However, monitoring revealed that radionuclides are moving from the hydrofracture facility faster than expected and that operation has been stopped. 3, record 7, English, - hydrofracture%20facility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- installation de fracturation hydraulique
1, record 7, French, installation%20de%20fracturation%20hydraulique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «fracturation hydraulique». 2, record 7, French, - installation%20de%20fracturation%20hydraulique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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