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FUMAROLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geochemistry
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solfatara
1, record 1, English, solfatara
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of fumarole, the gases of which are characteristically sulfurous. 1, record 1, English, - solfatara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Etymology: the Solfatara volcano, Italy. 1, record 1, English, - solfatara
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géochimie
- Thermalisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solfatare
1, record 1, French, solfatare
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vapeurs sulfureuses [se dégageant de] terrains [volcaniques]. 2, record 1, French, - solfatare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit de gaz riches en [...] CO2 et H2S (solfatares). 3, record 1, French, - solfatare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geoquímica
- Fuentes termales - usos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solfatara
1, record 1, Spanish, solfatara
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escape de vapores sulfurosos a través de grietas en terrenos volcánicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - solfatara
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fumarolic origin
1, record 2, English, fumarolic%20origin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… the Museum has received natural rhenium sulfide, molibdenite, grinocite, molybdite, and hematite. All have a fumarolic origin. 1, record 2, English, - fumarolic%20origin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fumarolic : Of or relating to a fumarole or fumaroles. 2, record 2, English, - fumarolic%20origin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fumarole : A vent in a volcanic area, from which smoke and gases arise. 3, record 2, English, - fumarolic%20origin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- origine fumerollienne
1, record 2, French, origine%20fumerollienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons affiné la structure de la lillianite naturelle dépourvue d’argent, d’origine fumerollienne, provenant de Vulcano, dans les îles Eoliennes, en Italie […] 2, record 2, French, - origine%20fumerollienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fumerollien, fumerollienne [adjectif] : Relatif aux fumerolles. // fumerolle [nom féminin] : Gaz et vapeurs émis par les volcans au voisinage du cratère, à l'ouverture des crevasses ou à la surface des coulées de laves. 3, record 2, French, - origine%20fumerollienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Thermal Springs - Uses
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sulfurous fumarole
1, record 3, English, sulfurous%20fumarole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfurous fumarole : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 3, English, - sulfurous%20fumarole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Thermalisme
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fumerolle sulfureuse
1, record 3, French, fumerolle%20sulfureuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un volcan non sulfureux ou peu sulfureux ne peut avoir que des fumerolles sèches et très peu de fumerolles sulfureuses. 2, record 3, French, - fumerolle%20sulfureuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fumerolle sulfureuse : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - fumerolle%20sulfureuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fumarole mound
1, record 4, English, fumarole%20mound
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there was little degassing : a few fumaroles on the SW side and a few fumarole mounds on the SE part of the main crater floor. 2, record 4, English, - fumarole%20mound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pustule fumerollienne
1, record 4, French, pustule%20fumerollienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Economic Geology
- Tin Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fumarole deposit
1, record 5, English, fumarole%20deposit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cassiterite is the most important ore of tin.... Often found in stream beds as waterworn pebbles... In fumarole deposits(Durango, Mexico) it has formed on rhyolite flow rocks. 1, record 5, English, - fumarole%20deposit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géologie économique
- Mines d'étain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de fumerolles volcaniques
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20fumerolles%20volcaniques
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formation des minéraux. - Dans la nature, (...) les cristaux peuvent se former (...) (...) A partir de vapeurs, par condensation : dépôts de fumerolles volcaniques. (...) A partir de liquides fondus, par solidification (...). A partir de solutions, par cristallisation (...) A partir de solides, par recristallisation (...) 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20fumerolles%20volcaniques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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