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MINAS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Belo Horizonte
1, record 1, English, Belo%20Horizonte
correct, Brazil
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. 2, record 1, English, - Belo%20Horizonte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Belo Horizonte
1, record 1, French, Belo%20Horizonte
correct, feminine noun, Brazil
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville située au Brésil et capitale de l'État de Minas Gerais. 2, record 1, French, - Belo%20Horizonte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son pseudo-générique sous-entendu. 2, record 1, French, - Belo%20Horizonte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Belo Horizonte
1, record 1, Spanish, Belo%20Horizonte
correct, Brazil
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital del estado brasileño de Minas Gerais. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Belo%20Horizonte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la grafía adecuada en español de esta ciudad brasileña es Belo Horizonte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Belo%20Horizonte
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Various Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Latin American Association of Refractory Manufacturers
1, record 2, English, Latin%20American%20Association%20of%20Refractory%20Manufacturers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ALAFAR 1, record 2, English, ALAFAR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Latin American Association of Refractory Manufacturers is a non-profit civil association with its secretariat located in Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil. 1, record 2, English, - Latin%20American%20Association%20of%20Refractory%20Manufacturers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Industries diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Latin American Association of Refractory Manufacturers
1, record 2, French, Latin%20American%20Association%20of%20Refractory%20Manufacturers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ALAFAR 1, record 2, French, ALAFAR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Industrias varias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Latinoamericana de Fabricantes de Refractarios
1, record 2, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Latinoamericana%20de%20Fabricantes%20de%20Refractarios
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ALAFAR 1, record 2, Spanish, ALAFAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Asociación Latinoamericana de Fabricantes de Refractarios es una sociedad civil, sin fines de lucro, cuya Secretaría se encuentra en la ciudad de Contagem, Minas Gerais - Brasil. De acuerdo a los estatutos sus objetivos principales son: prestar asesoramiento técnico a las entidades latinoamericanas en el campo específico de los materiales refractarios. Promover entre sus asociados la difusión y el intercambio científico relacionado con la industria. Defender los intereses zonales de la industria refractaria. Fomentar la formación de técnicos y mano de obra especializada. Divulgar literatura, realizar publicaciones y participar en congresos de la materia. Promover una correcta nomenclatura y clasificación de los productos refractarios y mantener las estadísticas de la industria. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Latinoamericana%20de%20Fabricantes%20de%20Refractarios
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zone non aedificandi
1, record 3, English, zone%20non%20aedificandi
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- area non aedificandi 2, record 3, English, area%20non%20aedificandi
correct
- non-construction area 3, record 3, English, non%2Dconstruction%20area
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone where no construction can be erected. 1, record 3, English, - zone%20non%20aedificandi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For many years, even the city helped the invasions of its hills. In the years 1960-1970 waves of inhabitants from the frontier States of Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo invaded not only the hills, but also the flat land where construction was prohibited : on streets, water channels, areas "non aedificandi", open spaces dedicated to a healthful environment, where they created favelas in locations far from the center of the city. 2, record 3, English, - zone%20non%20aedificandi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Therefore was fixed for all Touristic Center as a maximum pattern construction with three floors and 75 meters of preservation strip "non aedificandi". Through this way the more important element will be always the native landscape. 4, record 3, English, - zone%20non%20aedificandi
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone non aedificandi
1, record 3, French, zone%20non%20aedificandi
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En urbanisme, espace délimité où le règlement interdit toute construction. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20non%20aedificandi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'absence de contrôle sur le flux touristique et les activités lucratives annexes sont aujourd'hui à l'origine de graves atteintes à l'intégrité du site et à sa préservation. Dès l'arrivée au village de Wadi Musa qui se trouve en amont du site archéologique, on est frappé par un développement incontrôlé de l'urbanisme et une multiplication du nombre d'hôtels, dont l'un d'entre eux est situé dans un périmètre qui devrait être déclaré zone non aedificandi. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20non%20aedificandi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Servitude «non aedificandi»", interdiction de bâtir sur son fonds. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20non%20aedificandi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gorceixite
1, record 4, English, gorceixite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown basic phosphate of barium and aluminum (with small amounts of calcium, cerium, and iron) ... 2, record 4, English, - gorceixite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microcrystalline; in rolled pebbles(favas). Belongs to the hamlinite group. From diamond-bearing sand of Minas Gerais, Brazil. 2, record 4, English, - gorceixite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gorceixite includes rare earth elements. Sometimes, gorceixite may include more than one rare earth element. Hence, the chemical formula may be written like this: (Ba,REE)Al3(PO4)2(OH)5.H2O where REE (rare-earth elements) may be replaced by one or more rare-earth elements. 3, record 4, English, - gorceixite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formulas: BaAl3(PO4)2(OH)5•H2O or BaAl(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 4, record 4, English, - gorceixite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gorceixite
1, record 4, French, gorceixite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gorcéixite 2, record 4, French, gorc%C3%A9ixite
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (phosphate de baryum et d'aluminium [...]) du système cristallin monoclinique pseudo-rhomboédrique, du groupe de la crandallite, de couleur brune. 3, record 4, French, - gorceixite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a récemment découvert dans la région des Montmins, soit dans des zones kaolinisées de la granulite, soit en dehors d'elles, des phosphates réputés rares, surtout en France, notamment : gorceixite, wavellite, turquoise [...] 4, record 4, French, - gorceixite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La gorceixite contient des éléments des terres rares. Elle peut parfois contenir plus d'un élément. La formule chimique suit le modèle suivant : (Ba,ÉTR)Al3(PO4)2(OH)5.H2O où ÉTR (éléments des terres rares) peut être remplacé par un ou plusieurs éléments. 5, record 4, French, - gorceixite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : BaAl3(PO4)2(OH)5•H2O ou BaAl(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 6, record 4, French, - gorceixite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gorceixita
1, record 4, Spanish, gorceixita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato de bario y aluminio [...] perteneciente al grupo de la hamlinita; sus granos irregulares presentan el aspecto de la grava. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gorceixita
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas: BaAl3(PO4)2(OH)5•H2O o BaAl(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 2, record 4, Spanish, - gorceixita
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Nova Lima Group
1, record 5, English, Nova%20Lima%20Group
correct, Brazil
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in Minas Gerais. 1, record 5, English, - Nova%20Lima%20Group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de Nova Lima
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20de%20Nova%20Lima
correct, masculine noun, Brazil
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans le Minas Gerais. 1, record 5, French, - Groupe%20de%20Nova%20Lima
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bebedourite
1, record 6, English, bebedourite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diopside-salite ... pyroxenite with low acmite and hedenbergite contents. 1, record 6, English, - bebedourite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the classic locality-the Bebedoure Mountains of Salitre, Minas Gerais, Brazil. 1, record 6, English, - bebedourite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bébédourite
1, record 6, French, b%C3%A9b%C3%A9dourite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pyroxénite à diopside-salite [...] à faible abondance d'acmite et d'hédenbergite. 1, record 6, French, - b%C3%A9b%C3%A9dourite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom tiré de la localité type - les monts Bebedoure de Salitre, Minas Gerais, Brésil. 1, record 6, French, - b%C3%A9b%C3%A9dourite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Cheverie Formation
1, record 7, English, Cheverie%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - Cheverie%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The fine-grained lithology of the Horton Bluff and Cheverie Formations appears to be limited to the Minas Basin and to the subsurface in Cumberland Basin. 3, record 7, English, - Cheverie%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Southeastern Canada. 4, record 7, English, - Cheverie%20Formation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation de Cheverie
1, record 7, French, formation%20de%20Cheverie
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - formation%20de%20Cheverie
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - formation%20de%20Cheverie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le grain fin des roches des formations de Horton bluff et de Cheverie ne semble exister que dans le bassin des Mines et dans le sous-sol du bassin de Cumberland. 3, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Cheverie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Cobequid Bay
1, record 8, English, Cobequid%20Bay
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, - Cobequid%20Bay
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The principal lowlands of Nova Scotia are : the Cumberland Lowland, part of the larger Maritime Plain, but lying on the north and east sides of Cobequid Mountains; the Minas Lowland surrounding Minas Basin and Cobequid Bay; and the Annapolis Valley. 3, record 8, English, - Cobequid%20Bay
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- baie Cobequid
1, record 8, French, baie%20Cobequid
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, - baie%20Cobequid
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, - baie%20Cobequid
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les principales basses-terres de la Nouvelle-Écosse, formées de roches sédimentaires tendres de la fin du Paléozoïque et du Trias, comprennent la basse-terre de Cumberland, longeant les versants nord et est des monts Cobequid et rattachée à la vaste plaine des Maritimes la basse-terre des Mines, environnant le bassin des Mines et la baie Cobequid; et la vallée d'Annapolis. 3, record 8, French, - baie%20Cobequid
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Cumberland Basin
1, record 9, English, Cumberland%20Basin
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - Cumberland%20Basin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At the western end of Cumberland and Minas Basins in southern New Brunswick, the Mispek Group consists of conglomerate, sandstone, shale, tuff, basic and acidic intrusive and extrusive rocks. 3, record 9, English, - Cumberland%20Basin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also located in Nova Scotia. 4, record 9, English, - Cumberland%20Basin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bassin de Cumberland
1, record 9, French, bassin%20de%20Cumberland
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - bassin%20de%20Cumberland
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - bassin%20de%20Cumberland
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À l'extrémité occidentale des bassins de Cumberland et des Mines, dans le sud du Nouveau-Brunswick, le groupe de Mispek est formé de conglomérat, de grès, de schiste argileux, de tuf, et de roches intrusives et extrusives basiques et acides. 3, record 9, French, - bassin%20de%20Cumberland
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sideroschisolite
1, record 10, English, sideroschisolite
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of cronstedtite from Conghonas do Campo, southwest of Ouro Preto, Minas Geraes, Brazil. 1, record 10, English, - sideroschisolite
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sidéroschisolite
1, record 10, French, sid%C3%A9roschisolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de cronstedtite. 1, record 10, French, - sid%C3%A9roschisolite
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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