TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
THERMAL ALTERATION INDEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal alteration index
1, record 1, English, thermal%20alteration%20index
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TAI 1, record 1, English, TAI
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical technique for determining the maturity of source rocks. 2, record 1, English, - thermal%20alteration%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal alteration index(TAI) : term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - thermal%20alteration%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Thermalisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice d'altération thermique
1, record 1, French, indice%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration%20thermique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IAT 1, record 1, French, IAT
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel [on dit] «valeurs de l'indice d'altération thermique» et non «indices d'altération thermique». 2, record 1, French, - indice%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indice d'altération thermique (IAT) : terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Heat (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- palynomorph thermal alteration index
1, record 2, English, palynomorph%20thermal%20alteration%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- palynomorph temperature alteration index 2, record 2, English, palynomorph%20temperature%20alteration%20index
see observation
- palynomorph TAI 3, record 2, English, palynomorph%20TAI
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These organic-rich marine shelf shales(~16 wt% total organic carbon) are thermally immature based on a conodont color alteration index of 1 and a low palynomorph thermal alteration index of 1-2. 1, record 2, English, - palynomorph%20thermal%20alteration%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TAI Thermal Alteration Index(palynomorphs, etc.) ;plural(for each kind of palynomorphs, e. g. spores), Thermal Alteration Index values(i. e. not indices). 4, record 2, English, - palynomorph%20thermal%20alteration%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palynomorph temperature alteration index: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - palynomorph%20thermal%20alteration%20index
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thermal alteration index values
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice d'altération thermique des palynomorphes
1, record 2, French, indice%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration%20thermique%20des%20palynomorphes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IAT des palynomorphes 2, record 2, French, IAT%20des%20palynomorphes
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice d'altération thermique, IAT m. (palynomorphes, etc.); au pluriel (pour chaque type de palynomorphes, par ex. les spores) : valeurs de l'indice d'altération thermique, et non «indices d'altération thermique». 1, record 2, French, - indice%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration%20thermique%20des%20palynomorphes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- valeurs de l'indice d'altération thermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: