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GAS PLAY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Bitumen and Bituminous Shales
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shale gas play
1, record 1, English, shale%20gas%20play
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shale play 2, record 1, English, shale%20play
correct
- shale gas zone 3, record 1, English, shale%20gas%20zone
correct
- shale gas resource play 4, record 1, English, shale%20gas%20resource%20play
correct
- shale-gas resource play 5, record 1, English, shale%2Dgas%20resource%20play
correct
- shale resource play 6, record 1, English, shale%20resource%20play
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A shale formation] containing significant accumulations of natural gas ... 7, record 1, English, - shale%20gas%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shale-gas resource plays may be extremely tight (low permeability) to highly fractured, with variable bulk mineralogical composition controlling the brittle versus ductile nature of the shale. 5, record 1, English, - shale%20gas%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The resource is considered a resource play, [when] gas is pervasively distributed through the geologically defined play area. Thus, success at discovering the resource with a well is 100 per cent. 8, record 1, English, - shale%20gas%20play
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shale-gas play
- shale-gas zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Exploitation des schistes bitumineux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de gaz de schiste
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20gaz%20de%20schiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone de schiste 2, record 1, French, zone%20de%20schiste
correct, feminine noun
- zone schisteuse 3, record 1, French, zone%20schisteuse
correct, feminine noun
- thème de gaz de schiste 4, record 1, French, th%C3%A8me%20de%20gaz%20de%20schiste
masculine noun
- thème de schiste 4, record 1, French, th%C3%A8me%20de%20schiste
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de schiste contenant une accumulation importante de gaz naturel. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20gaz%20de%20schiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On considère que la ressource forme une zone quand le gaz est fortement distribué à la grandeur de la zone géologique définie. Le taux de réussite pour la découverte de la ressource comportant un puits est ainsi de 100 %. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20gaz%20de%20schiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emission control device
1, record 2, English, emission%20control%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-pollution device 1, record 2, English, anti%2Dpollution%20device
correct
- antipollution device 2, record 2, English, antipollution%20device
correct, officially approved
- pollution control device 1, record 2, English, pollution%20control%20device
correct
- emission control system 3, record 2, English, emission%20control%20system
- emission control equipment 4, record 2, English, emission%20control%20equipment
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two thirds of respondents... recognized that emission control devices play an important role in reducing the amount of pollution caused by motor vehicles. Another 56 per cent understood that the use of leaded gas reduces the ability of these devices to decrease pollution. 1, record 2, English, - emission%20control%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antipollution device: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - emission%20control%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif antipollution
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20antipollution
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif anti-pollution 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dpollution
correct, masculine noun
- épurateur d'échappement 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9purateur%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
see observation, masculine noun
- dispositif de réduction des émissions 4, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20%C3%A9missions
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif limitant les émissions d'oxyde de carbone. 5, record 2, French, - dispositif%20antipollution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antipollution (adj. inv.) : Se dit des moyens choisis et des actions entreprises pour éviter ou diminuer la pollution de l'air, de l'eau et du sol. 6, record 2, French, - dispositif%20antipollution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dispositif anti-pollution; épurateur d'échappement : termes tirés du Toyota Express. 3, record 2, French, - dispositif%20antipollution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dispositif antipollution : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - dispositif%20antipollution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de control de la contaminación
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20control%20de%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispositivo de control de la contaminación del aire tal como un incinerador o absorbedor de carbón el cual reduce la contaminación en un expulsor de gas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20control%20de%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electric Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Clean Power Coalition
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Clean%20Power%20Coalition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CCPC 2, record 3, English, CCPC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Clean Power Coalition(CCPC) is an association of responsible, leading Canadian and American electricity producers. The CCPC believes that coal, along with a diverse mix of fuels like hydro, natural gas, wind, solar and nuclear, will play an important role in meeting the energy needs of the future. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Clean%20Power%20Coalition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The CCPC was created in 2000 to ensure that environmental public policy decisions recognize Canada’s vast coal resources as an important Canadian asset. Today, CCPC is advancing the technologies needed to build cleaner, more efficient, more economical coal-fueled power plants. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Clean%20Power%20Coalition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Centrales électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Clean Power Coalition
1, record 3, French, Canadian%20Clean%20Power%20Coalition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CCPC 2, record 3, French, CCPC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conceptual play
1, record 4, English, conceptual%20play
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geological play that is thought to exist or has been shown to exist, but has not been proven by the drilling of oil or gas wells to be capable of production. 1, record 4, English, - conceptual%20play
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone théorique
1, record 4, French, zone%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone géologique dont l'existence est présumée ou a été constatée mais sans ressources prouvées par forage de puits pétroliers ou gaziers exploitables. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Climate Change
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- iron fertilization
1, record 5, English, iron%20fertilization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trace element iron has been recently shown to play a critical role in nutrient utilization, phytoplankton growth and therefore the uptake of carbon dioxide from the surface waters of the global ocean. Carbon fixation in the surface waters, via phytoplankton growth, shifts the ocean/atmosphere exchange equilibrium for carbon dioxide. As a result, levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide(a greenhouse gas) and iron flux to the oceans have been linked to climate change(glacial to interglacial transitions). These recent findings have led some to suggest that large scale iron fertilization of the world's oceans may therefore be a feasible strategy for controlling climate. 2, record 5, English, - iron%20fertilization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fertilisation par le fer
1, record 5, French, fertilisation%20par%20le%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la surface des océans, le phytoplancton absorbe le CO2 atmosphérique via la photosynthèse. [...] La stimulation de la production du phytoplancton permettrait donc d'augmenter la pompe biologique du carbone. Différentes méthodes ont été proposées pour stimuler cette productivité marine, parmi lesquelles : la fertilisation par le fer («iron fertilization»), la culture intensive des algues [...] Un apport de fer aux zones océaniques déficitaires permettrait donc de stimuler la production primaire marine, et par conséquent d'augmenter l'exportation de carbone vers les fonds océaniques. 2, record 5, French, - fertilisation%20par%20le%20fer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- infrared furnace
1, record 6, English, infrared%20furnace
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infrared furnaces play a vital role in semiconductor processing. IR generating in the form of radiant electric heaters, gas burners, and catalytic convertors provides precise and controllable heat. 1, record 6, English, - infrared%20furnace
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- four infrarouge
1, record 6, French, four%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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