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MID-CONTINENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weather sequence
1, record 1, English, weather%20sequence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In mid-continent North America during January and February, the following weather sequence is common. There is an increasing evening cloudiness with rising temperatures and a falling barometer. In the middle of the night, rain begins and continues through mid-morning on the next day. The rain then changes to snow, which accumulates to a depth of several inches by evening. Barometric pressure is rising and the snowfall tapers off and stops before midnight. The temperature falls during the night. 2, record 1, English, - weather%20sequence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquence météorologique
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quence%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La séquence météorologique est la succession sur plusieurs jours ou semaines des conditions météorologiques observées. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- séquence météo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collapsing
1, record 2, English, collapsing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- collapse 2, record 2, English, collapse
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the collapsing of casing, which is notably the case in California, where the sediments are not so compact as in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Continent. 2, record 2, English, - collapsing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrasement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crasement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] déformation d'un tubage par un excès de pression extérieure souvent dû à un éboulement. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crasement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Écrasement du tubage. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crasement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mid-Continent Divide
1, record 3, English, Mid%2DContinent%20Divide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To read this map, one must first put its parts together in the mind, seeing it as a chain tying together the Great Lakes and the Mississippi Valley. The proposed canal reaches across a Mid-Continent Divide to connect the "Chicago Creek" with the Illinois River. 2, record 3, English, - Mid%2DContinent%20Divide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Note that beaches themselves were new to the lakefront--before the Sanitary and Ship Canal breached the Mid-Continent Divide, it was just too unsafe to bathe or swim in the lake. 3, record 3, English, - Mid%2DContinent%20Divide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Mid Continent Divide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de partage des eaux
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20partage%20des%20eaux
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stress province of North America
1, record 4, English, stress%20province%20of%20North%20America
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Stress Province of North America 2, record 4, English, Stress%20Province%20of%20North%20America
correct
- North American stress province 3, record 4, English, North%20American%20stress%20province
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Mid-Continent stress province of North America may include the western Canadian basin and the Canadian Shield as well as the central United States. 4, record 4, English, - stress%20province%20of%20North%20America
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
North American stress province: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - stress%20province%20of%20North%20America
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- province de contrainte de l'Amérique du Nord
1, record 4, French, province%20de%20contrainte%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- province de Contraintes de l'Amérique du Nord 2, record 4, French, province%20de%20Contraintes%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'on peut rattacher à la province de Contraintes du Centre du Continent de l'Amérique du Nord le bassin de l'ouest du Canada et le Bouclier canadien, aussi bien que le centre des États-Unis. 2, record 4, French, - province%20de%20contrainte%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
province de contrainte de l'Amérique du Nord : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - province%20de%20contrainte%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mid-Continent Rift system
1, record 5, English, Mid%2DContinent%20Rift%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Duluth Complex in Minnesota is an arcuate mass of mafic intrusions more than 225 km in length that constitute part of a major 1. 1 Ga intracontinental rift structure known as the Mid-Continent Rift system... 1, record 5, English, - Mid%2DContinent%20Rift%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Mid-Continent Rift
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Tectonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rift médio-continental
1, record 5, French, rift%20m%C3%A9dio%2Dcontinental
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Complexe de Duluth au Minnesota est une masse arquée d'intrusions mafiques mesurant plus de 225 km de longueur et faisant partie d'un très important rift intracontinental de 1.1 Ga appelé «rift médio-continental» [...] 1, record 5, French, - rift%20m%C3%A9dio%2Dcontinental
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intracontinental rift structure
1, record 6, English, intracontinental%20rift%20structure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Duluth Complex in Minnesota is an arcuate mass of mafic intrusions more than 225 km in length that constitute part of a major 1. 1 Ga intracontinental rift structure known as the Mid-Continent Rift system... 1, record 6, English, - intracontinental%20rift%20structure
Record 6, Key term(s)
- intracontinental rift
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rift intracontinental
1, record 6, French, rift%20intracontinental
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Complexe de Duluth au Minnesota est une masse arquée d'intrusions mafiques mesurant plus de 225 km de longueur et faisant partie d'un très important rift intracontinental de 1.1 Ga appelé «rift médio-continental» [...] 1, record 6, French, - rift%20intracontinental
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Duluth Complex
1, record 7, English, Duluth%20Complex
correct, see observation, regional, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Duluth Complex in Minnesota is an arcuate mass of mafic intrusions more than 225 km in length that constitute part of a major 1. 1 Ga intracontinental rift structure known as the Mid-Continent Rift system... 1, record 7, English, - Duluth%20Complex
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Complexe de Duluth
1, record 7, French, Complexe%20de%20Duluth
correct, see observation, masculine noun, regional, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Complexe de Duluth au Minnesota est une masse arquée d'intrusions mafiques mesurant plus de 225 km de longueur et faisant partie d'un très important rift intracontinental de 1.1 Ga appelé «rift médio-continental» [...] 1, record 7, French, - Complexe%20de%20Duluth
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-12-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Fraser Glaciation
1, record 8, English, Fraser%20Glaciation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 8, English, - Fraser%20Glaciation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Fraser Valley, the last major glacial period is termed the Fraser Glaciation(Armstrong et coll., 1965) and it probably represents the same geologic-climatic episod as the Classical Wisconsin glaciation of the mid-continent region. 3, record 8, English, - Fraser%20Glaciation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- glaciation Fraser
1, record 8, French, glaciation%20Fraser
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 8, French, - glaciation%20Fraser
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 8, French, - glaciation%20Fraser
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La dernière grande période glaciaire de la vallée du Fraser, dénommée la glaciation Fraser (Armstrong et coll., 1965), représente probablement la même phase géologique et climatique que le Wisconsin classique de la région centrale du continent. 3, record 8, French, - glaciation%20Fraser
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mixed-base crude
1, record 9, English, mixed%2Dbase%20crude
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- mixed-base crude oil 2, record 9, English, mixed%2Dbase%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crude oil in which both paraffinic and naphthenic hydrocarbons are present in approximately equal proportion. 1, record 9, English, - mixed%2Dbase%20crude
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is common to refer to an oil as having a paraffin base, a naphthenic or asphalt base, or a mixed base.... Mixed-base crude oils are called the Mid-Continent type because of their prevalence in Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and in Texas outside of the Gulf coast. 2, record 9, English, - mixed%2Dbase%20crude
Record 9, Key term(s)
- mixed base crude
- mixed base crude oil
- mixed-base petroleum
- mixed base petroleum
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brut à base mixte
1, record 9, French, brut%20%C3%A0%20base%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pétrole brut à base mixte 2, record 9, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20%C3%A0%20base%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
- huile mixte 3, record 9, French, huile%20mixte
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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