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TIGHT RESOURCES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unconventional hydrocarbon resource
1, record 1, English, unconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unconventional resource 2, record 1, English, unconventional%20resource
correct
- non-conventional hydrocarbon resource 3, record 1, English, non%2Dconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
correct
- non-conventional resource 4, record 1, English, non%2Dconventional%20resource
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources... has been extremely active in encouraging the responsible development of [Canada's] unconventional hydrocarbon resources, focusing on shale gas, light tight oil, gas hydrates, natural gas from coal, tight gas sands and carbonates. 1, record 1, English, - unconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... coal-bed methane, shale gas, fractured reservoirs, tight oil, oil shales, tight gas, and gas hydrates are all considered unconventional resources... 5, record 1, English, - unconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unconventional hydrocarbon resource; unconventional resource; non-conventional hydrocarbon resource; non-conventional resource: terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - unconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
Record 1, Key term(s)
- unconventional hydrocarbon resources
- unconventional resources
- non-conventional hydrocarbon resources
- non-conventional resources
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ressource en hydrocarbures non classiques
1, record 1, French, ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20non%20classiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ressource d'hydrocarbures non classiques 2, record 1, French, ressource%20d%27hydrocarbures%20non%20classiques
correct, feminine noun
- ressource non classique 3, record 1, French, ressource%20non%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- ressource en hydrocarbures non conventionnels 4, record 1, French, ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20non%20conventionnels
correct, feminine noun
- ressource d'hydrocarbures non conventionnels 5, record 1, French, ressource%20d%27hydrocarbures%20non%20conventionnels
correct, feminine noun
- ressource non conventionnelle 6, record 1, French, ressource%20non%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ressources non classiques désignent les hydrocarbures emprisonnés dans les couches peu perméables du bassin sédimentaire, dont la mise en valeur passe par la fracturation hydraulique ainsi que les sables bitumineux dans lesquels les hydrocarbures se présentent sous forme visqueuse ou solide, intimement liés à du sable et de l'argile. 3, record 1, French, - ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20non%20classiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressource en hydrocarbures non classiques; ressource d'hydrocarbures non classiques; ressource non classique; ressource en hydrocarbures non conventionnels; ressource d'hydrocarbures non conventionnels; ressource non conventionnelle : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 7, record 1, French, - ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20non%20classiques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ressource en hydrocarbures non classiques
- ressources d'hydrocarbures non classiques
- ressources non classiques
- ressources en hydrocarbures non conventionnels
- ressources d'hydrocarbures non conventionnels
- ressources non conventionnelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recurso de hidrocarburos no convencionales
1, record 1, Spanish, recurso%20de%20hidrocarburos%20no%20convencionales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- recurso no convencional 2, record 1, Spanish, recurso%20no%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los recursos no convencionales son hidrocarburos que se encuentran en unas condiciones que no permiten el movimiento del fluido, bien por estar atrapados en rocas poco permeables o por tratarse de petróleos de muy alta viscosidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - recurso%20de%20hidrocarburos%20no%20convencionales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recurso de hidrocarburos no convencionales; recurso no convencional: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - recurso%20de%20hidrocarburos%20no%20convencionales
Record 1, Key term(s)
- recursos de hidrocarburos no convencionales
- recursos no convencionales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unconventional oil and gas resources
1, record 2, English, unconventional%20oil%20and%20gas%20resources
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- UOG resources 2, record 2, English, UOG%20resources
correct, plural
- non-conventional oil and gas resources 3, record 2, English, non%2Dconventional%20oil%20and%20gas%20resources
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... UOG resources are those that, in their pre-development state, are trapped in rocks that cannot be produced economically without the use of well stimulation to augment reservoir quality.... coal-bed methane, shale gas, fractured reservoirs, tight oil, oil shales, tight gas, and gas hydrates are all considered unconventional resources... 2, record 2, English, - unconventional%20oil%20and%20gas%20resources
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ressources en pétrole et en gaz non classiques
1, record 2, French, ressources%20en%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20en%20gaz%20non%20classiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ressources en pétrole et gaz non conventionnels 2, record 2, French, ressources%20en%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20gaz%20non%20conventionnels
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recursos de petróleo y gas no convencionales
1, record 2, Spanish, recursos%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo%20y%20gas%20no%20convencionales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tight formation
1, record 3, English, tight%20formation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A petroleum- or water-bearing formation of relatively low porosity and permeability. 2, record 3, English, - tight%20formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tight formation : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - tight%20formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation à faible perméabilité
1, record 3, French, formation%20%C3%A0%20faible%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- formation peu perméable 2, record 3, French, formation%20peu%20perm%C3%A9able
correct, feminine noun
- formation imperméable 3, record 3, French, formation%20imperm%C3%A9able
feminine noun
- formation difficilement acidifiable 4, record 3, French, formation%20difficilement%20acidifiable
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation peu perméable : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 3, French, - formation%20%C3%A0%20faible%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación compacta
1, record 3, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20compacta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación que contiene petróleo o agua, cuya permeabilidad y porosidad son relativamente bajas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - formaci%C3%B3n%20compacta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- closed fold
1, record 4, English, closed%20fold
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tight fold 2, record 4, English, tight%20fold
correct
- close fold 3, record 4, English, close%20fold
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold whose limbs have been compressed until they are parallel, and whose structure contour lines form a closed loop. 4, record 4, English, - closed%20fold
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tight fold; close fold : terms used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - closed%20fold
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pli aigu
1, record 4, French, pli%20aigu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pli serré 2, record 4, French, pli%20serr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- pli fermé 3, record 4, French, pli%20ferm%C3%A9
correct
- pli resserré 4, record 4, French, pli%20resserr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après l'angle que font entre eux les deux flancs, on distingue [...] les plis «aigus» («tight folds») à angle de moins de 30°. 5, record 4, French, - pli%20aigu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli aigu; pli serré; pli fermé : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 4, French, - pli%20aigu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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