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DEPOSIT DEPTH [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epithermal deposit
1, record 1, English, epithermal%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deposit formed in rocks of shallow depth from low-temperature hydrothermal solutions. 2, record 1, English, - epithermal%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General characteristics of epithermal deposits. ... Depth of formation : Near surface to 1500 m. Temperature of formation: 50-200 °C. 3, record 1, English, - epithermal%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... epigenetic-hydrothermal deposits are classified according to their depth and temperature of formation - hypothermal deposits being deep-seated high temperature deposits; mesothermal deposits those formed at low temperatures and medium depths, and ... epithermal near-surface deposits. 3, record 1, English, - epithermal%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
- Thermalisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gisement épithermal
1, record 1, French, gisement%20%C3%A9pithermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gîte épithermal 2, record 1, French, g%C3%AEte%20%C3%A9pithermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mining method
1, record 2, English, mining%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- method of mining 2, record 2, English, method%20of%20mining
correct
- method of working 3, record 2, English, method%20of%20working
correct
- mining system 4, record 2, English, mining%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The systems employed in the exploitation of coal seams and orebodies. 3, record 2, English, - mining%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The method adopted depends on a large number of factors, mainly, the quality, shape, size, and depth of the deposit; accessibility and capital available. 3, record 2, English, - mining%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'exploitation minière
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode d'exploitation 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun
- méthode d'abattage 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27abattage
correct, feminine noun
- méthode d'abatage 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27abatage
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode d'exploitation définit le découpage du gisement en chantiers élémentaires, l'ordre dans lequel ces chantiers sont dépilés et les méthodes de dépilage mises en œuvre 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permafrost
1, record 3, English, permafrost
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pergelisol 2, record 3, English, pergelisol
correct, see observation
- perennially frozen ground 3, record 3, English, perennially%20frozen%20ground
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any soil, subsoil, or other surficial deposit, or even bedrock, occurring in arctic, subarctic, and alpine regions at a variable depth beneath the Earth's surface in which a temperature below freezing has existed continuously for a long time(from two years to tens of thousands of years). 4, record 3, English, - permafrost
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permafrost; pergelisol. ... It exists where summer heating fails to reach the base of the layer of frozen ground. 5, record 3, English, - permafrost
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
permafrost: term used by Parks Canada. 6, record 3, English, - permafrost
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
permafrost; pergelisol; perennially frozen ground: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 3, English, - permafrost
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pergélisol
1, record 3, French, perg%C3%A9lisol
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- permagel 2, record 3, French, permagel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- gel permanent 3, record 3, French, gel%20permanent
masculine noun
- permafrost 4, record 3, French, permafrost
avoid, anglicism, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de sol ou de roches, à une profondeur variable sous la surface, dans laquelle la température a été continuellement inférieure à 0 °C pendant au moins quelques années. 3, record 3, French, - perg%C3%A9lisol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pergélisol est [...] un terrain en état de gel permanent. Il comprend la glace de sol pérenne, mais exclut les glaciers et les glaces flottantes. 5, record 3, French, - perg%C3%A9lisol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pergélisol [...] Il existe là où le réchauffement estival n'atteint pas la base de la couche de sol gelé. 3, record 3, French, - perg%C3%A9lisol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pergélisol : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 3, French, - perg%C3%A9lisol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pergélisol : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 3, French, - perg%C3%A9lisol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pergélisol; permagel; permafrost : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 3, French, - perg%C3%A9lisol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pergelisol
1, record 3, Spanish, pergelisol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- permagel 2, record 3, Spanish, permagel
correct, masculine noun
- suelo permanentemente congelado 3, record 3, Spanish, suelo%20permanentemente%20congelado
masculine noun
- hielo permanente 3, record 3, Spanish, hielo%20permanente
masculine noun
- permafrost 4, record 3, Spanish, permafrost
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suelo congelado permanentemente, cuya superficie se puede deshelar en verano provocando solifluxión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pergelisol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Existe en aquellos lugares en donde el calentamiento estival no llega a la base del suelo helado. 3, record 3, Spanish, - pergelisol
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hoar frost
1, record 4, English, hoar%20frost
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hoarfrost 2, record 4, English, hoarfrost
correct
- hoar-frost 3, record 4, English, hoar%2Dfrost
correct
- white frost 4, record 4, English, white%20frost
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deposit of ice crystals in the form of scales, needles, feathers and fans and which forms on objects in the same manner as dew, except that the water vapour of the air is transformed directly into ice crystals. 5, record 4, English, - hoar%20frost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hoarfrost [is] a deposit of interlocking ice crystals formed by direct sublimation on objects, usually those of small diameter freely exposed to the air, such as tree branches, plant stems and leaf edges, wires, and poles. Also, frost may form on the skin of an aircraft when a cold aircraft flies into warm and moist air or when it passes through air that is supersaturated with water vapor. Hoarfrost is formed similarly to the way dew is formed except that the temperature of the frosted object must be below freezing. Frost forms when air with a dew point below freezing is brought to saturation by cooling. In addition to its formation on freely exposed objects(air hoar), hoarfrost also forms inside unheated buildings and vehicles, in caves, in crevasses(crevasse hoar), on snow surfaces(surface hoar), and in air spaces within snow, especially below a snow crust(depth hoar). Hoarfrost is more fluffy and feathery than rime, which in turn is lighter than glaze. Hoarfrost is designated light or heavy(frost) depending upon the amount and uniformity of deposition. 6, record 4, English, - hoar%20frost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hoarfrost [is] due to nocturnal radiation. Hoarfrost forms during still, clear nights, is small in amount, needlelike in texture, the "needles" approximately perpendicular to the objects on which they occur, and most abundant along the edges. 7, record 4, English, - hoar%20frost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hoarfrost: sometimes confused with "rime." 7, record 4, English, - hoar%20frost
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gelée blanche
1, record 4, French, gel%C3%A9e%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche épaisse de cristaux de glace produite par le gel d'un dépôt de vapeur d'eau. 2, record 4, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20blanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gelée blanche est un dépôt de glace, d'aspect cristallin, affectant le plus souvent la forme d'écailles, d'aiguilles, de plumes ou d'éventails. Elle se forme d'une manière analogue à la rosée, lorsque la température du point de rosée de l'air est inférieure à 0 °C. 3, record 4, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20blanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour deux raisons, une gelée blanche cause moins de dommage à la végétation qu'une gelée noire : 1) elle tend à isoler la plante d'un froid plus intense, 2) elle libère la chaleur latente de fusion en faveur du milieu. 2, record 4, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20blanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On considère qu'il existe trois types de gelées : Les gelées par advections ou gelées noires ou gelées de plein vent. [...] Les gelées blanches ou gelées par rayonnement. Elles se produisent surtout pendant certaines nuits claires de février ou mars et même éventuellement jusqu'au début mai et occasionnent de gros dégâts sur la floraison. [...] Les gelées par évaporation. 4, record 4, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20blanche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escarcha
1, record 4, Spanish, escarcha
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- helada blanca 2, record 4, Spanish, helada%20blanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación atmosférica de gotitas de agua en estado de sobrefusión que, al entrar en contacto con una superficie sólida (plantas, hilos telegráficos, etc.), se congelan bruscamente sobre ella y la cubren de una capa de pequeños cristales de hielo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - escarcha
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escarcha; helada blanca: términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 4, Spanish, - escarcha
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ditch fill
1, record 5, English, ditch%20fill
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ditch-fill 2, record 5, English, ditch%2Dfill
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The natural deposit... was observed at a depth of 0. 98m below ground level. It was cut by a probable ditch... which was linear, shallow sided and with a flat base... The ditch fill... consisted of loose dark grayish brown silty gravel… The ditch was overlain by subsoil..., a well sorted dark brown silty gravel... 3, record 5, English, - ditch%20fill
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fragments of unburnt human bone have also been found in the ditch-fill. 2, record 5, English, - ditch%20fill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- remblai de tranchée
1, record 5, French, remblai%20de%20tranch%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dépôts remplissant les fossés 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts%20remplissant%20les%20foss%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On est souvent étonné [...] lors de fouilles en intérieur, ou aux abords d'églises médiévales, de voir la précision et l'attention que peuvent porter les archéologues à nos pauvres vestiges enterrés, maçonneries grossières de moellons, remblais de tranchées, fragments de sarcophages, mobiliers souvent misérables où, au moindre fragment de chapiteau, apparaît, par contraste, comme un trésor insigne, alors même que si le regard s'élève au-dessus du dos des fouilleurs, il découvre des dizaines de chapiteaux équivalents, des merveilles d'architectures […] 3, record 5, French, - remblai%20de%20tranch%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- optimum probing depth
1, record 6, English, optimum%20probing%20depth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- optimum depth of probing 1, record 6, English, optimum%20depth%20of%20probing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limiting depth of probing. The concept of restricting the depth of probing is not new. Lacking sufficient burial statistics, Perla(1967) assumed that avalanche victims were distributed uniformly in the top 3 m of an avalanche deposit, and concluded that limiting probing depth would not increase the probability of finding avalanche victims alive. However, recent Swiss and US statistics on burial depth... represent adequate samples for reconsideration of optimum probing depths. 1, record 6, English, - optimum%20probing%20depth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- profondeur optimale de sondage
1, record 6, French, profondeur%20optimale%20de%20sondage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La profondeur optimale de sondage dépend de la zone de dépôt, des sondes et de la situation générale. Puisque les personnes ensevelies à plus de 2 m (6 pieds) de profondeur sont rarement retrouvées vivantes, le fait de limiter les recherches à une profondeur de 2 m (6 pieds) accélère le processus et augmente les chances de survie des victimes ainsi retrouvées. 1, record 6, French, - profondeur%20optimale%20de%20sondage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lowermost part
1, record 7, English, lowermost%20part
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lower part 1, record 7, English, lower%20part
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lowermost part of a deposit... consists of branching or merging veins and veinlets that pinch out with depth. 1, record 7, English, - lowermost%20part
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- portion basale
1, record 7, French, portion%20basale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- partie basale 1, record 7, French, partie%20basale
correct, feminine noun
- partie inférieure 1, record 7, French, partie%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la portion basale [du] corps minéralisé se compose de filons et filonnets ramifiés ou anastomosés qui s'amincissent en profondeur jusqu'à disparaître. 1, record 7, French, - portion%20basale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hypothermal
1, record 8, English, hypothermal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a hydrothermal mineral deposit formed at great depth and in the temperature range of 300°-500°C... 2, record 8, English, - hypothermal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also said of that environment. 2, record 8, English, - hypothermal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
- Thermalisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hypothermal
1, record 8, French, hypothermal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un gîte minéral formé à grande profondeur à des températures variant de 300 à 500 °C. 2, record 8, French, - hypothermal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les températures conventionnelles qui limitent les domaines ou «étages» thermiques ne sont pas universellement admises. [...] En outre il faut prendre garde aux traquenards terminologiques. L'hypothermal des Européens - qui correspond au katathermal de Schneiderhorn - ne correspond pas à l'hypothermal des Américains. En général ceux-ci n'individualisent pas les pneumatolytiques et leurs hypothermaux correspondent donc à nos hypothermaux et pneumatolytiques réunis. 3, record 8, French, - hypothermal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Geoquímica
- Minas metálicas
- Fuentes termales - usos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipotermal
1, record 8, Spanish, hipotermal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de los filones en los cuales la mineralización ha tenido lugar a temperaturas y presiones relativamente elevadas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - hipotermal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los filones hipotermales contienen minerales cuya formación requiere temperaturas de 300 a 500 ºC (piroxeno, anfíbol, granate, apatito, etc.). 1, record 8, Spanish, - hipotermal
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- easting
1, record 9, English, easting
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- eastwards 2, record 9, English, eastwards
correct
- eastward 3, record 9, English, eastward
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eastward (that is from left to right) reading of grid values on a map. 1, record 9, English, - easting
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Kiirunavaara deposit... dips steeply eastwards to a depth of 1. 5 km... 2, record 9, English, - easting
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
easting: term and definition stan dardized by NATO. 4, record 9, English, - easting
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eastward: term officially approved by CP Rail. 5, record 9, English, - easting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vers l'est
1, record 9, French, vers%20l%27est
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lecture d'ouest en est, c'est-à-dire de gauche à droite de l'abscisse d'un carroyage sur une carte. 2, record 9, French, - vers%20l%27est
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [...] gisement [...] de Kiirunavaara [...] plonge vers l'est suivant une forte inclinaison jusqu'à une profondeur de 1,5 km [...] 3, record 9, French, - vers%20l%27est
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vers l'est : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et uniformisé par CP Rail; définition normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 9, French, - vers%20l%27est
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacia el Este
1, record 9, Spanish, hacia%20el%20Este
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lectura de los valores de una cuadrícula en un mapa hacia el Este, (o sea, de izquierda a derecha). 1, record 9, Spanish, - hacia%20el%20Este
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- in ground value
1, record 10, English, in%20ground%20value
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An approximate "in ground value" in US$ billion to 120 m depth... can be calculated from deposit size to 120 m(Mt) combined with ore value(US$/t). 1, record 10, English, - in%20ground%20value
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- valeur sur place
1, record 10, French, valeur%20sur%20place
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une valeur «sur place» approximative (en milliards de dollars US) d'un gisement jusqu'à une profondeur de 120 m peut être calculée en combinant le tonnage de la cheminée, de la surface jusqu'à une profondeur de 120 m (en Mt), à la valeur du minerai ($ US/t) [...] 1, record 10, French, - valeur%20sur%20place
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- telethermal
1, record 11, English, telethermal
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a hydrothermal mineral deposit formed at shallow depth and relatively low temperatures, with little or no wall-rock alteration, presumably far from the source of hydrothermal solutions. 2, record 11, English, - telethermal
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Characterized by lesser intensity than epithermal and in general by remoteness from an igneous source. 3, record 11, English, - telethermal
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- téléthermal
1, record 11, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9thermal
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beaucoup de gisements de substitution paraissent des métasomatoses d'eaux ascendantes hydrothermales. Ils se rattacheraient aux gîtes filoniens, mais à grande distance des foyers d'apport hydrothermal, et on les qualifie de «téléthermaux». 2, record 11, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9thermal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- teletérmico 1, record 11, Spanish, telet%C3%A9rmico
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- subvolcanic deposit
1, record 12, English, subvolcanic%20deposit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
According to European nomenclature, a mineral deposit of magmatic origin formed at moderate or shallow depth, that is under epicrustal conditions, very often in Tertiary or Quaternary lavas... 2, record 12, English, - subvolcanic%20deposit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- gîte subvolcanique
1, record 12, French, g%C3%AEte%20subvolcanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- gisement subvolcanique 2, record 12, French, gisement%20subvolcanique
correct, masculine noun
- dépôt subvolcanique 1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20subvolcanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le domaine des gisements volcaniques et subvolcaniques est très exploré, car il comprend de nombreux gîtes. L'histoire géologique de ces gîtes est pourtant très mal connue. En effet, les relations des minéralisations avec le volcanisme sont souvent difficiles à préciser [...], sauf en ce qui concerne les roches basiques [...] et ultrabasiques [...] caractérisées par des minéralisations en Cu, Pt, Cr, Ni, Co, Fe-Ti. 2, record 12, French, - g%C3%AEte%20subvolcanique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] dépôts subvolcaniques, associés à des corps subvolcaniques, mis en place à faible profondeur [...] 1, record 12, French, - g%C3%AEte%20subvolcanique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mining of Organic Materials
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- deposit depth
1, record 13, English, deposit%20depth
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This property, together with the deposit depths, prohibits the use of mining techniques but makes the [heavy oil] deposits increasingly amenable to thermal methods of in situ recovery. 1, record 13, English, - deposit%20depth
Record 13, Key term(s)
- depth of deposit
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- profondeur du gisement
1, record 13, French, profondeur%20du%20gisement
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- xenothermal
1, record 14, English, xenothermal
correct, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a hydrothermal mineral deposit formed at high temperature but shallow depth; also said of that environment. 1, record 14, English, - xenothermal
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- xénothermal
1, record 14, French, x%C3%A9nothermal
correct, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un gîte hydrothermal formé à température élevée et à faible profondeur. 2, record 14, French, - x%C3%A9nothermal
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- xenothermal ore deposit
1, record 15, English, xenothermal%20ore%20deposit
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- xenothermal mineral deposit 2, record 15, English, xenothermal%20mineral%20deposit
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deposit formed at high temperature but at shallow to moderate depth. 1, record 15, English, - xenothermal%20ore%20deposit
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- gîte xénothermal
1, record 15, French, g%C3%AEte%20x%C3%A9nothermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- gisement xénothermal 1, record 15, French, gisement%20x%C3%A9nothermal
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt hydrothermal formé à haute température, mais à profondeur faible ou modérée. 1, record 15, French, - g%C3%AEte%20x%C3%A9nothermal
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- vane test
1, record 16, English, vane%20test
correct, see observation
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- vane shear test 2, record 16, English, vane%20shear%20test
correct, see observation
- field vane test 3, record 16, English, field%20vane%20test
correct, see observation
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test to determine the shearing strength of cohesive soils in situ. The appliance consists of four blades projecting from a shaft at 90° intervals, and as these are rotated in the ground they generate a cylinder of soil thus determining the unit shearing strength of the mass in its natural environment. A light drill is first used to reach the depth required and the vane then driven into the deposit. 4, record 16, English, - vane%20test
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vane test is carried out in a borehole while the box shear test or the triaxial compression test is a laboratory determination. 4, record 16, English, - vane%20test
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Four sources out of five defined "vane test" as a field or in place test as opposed to laboratory test. 5, record 16, English, - vane%20test
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 OBS
As per source "Dictionary of Geotechnics" by S.H. Somerville and M.A. Paul (SOMGE), 1983, field vane test should be considered as a specific. 5, record 16, English, - vane%20test
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- essai au scissomètre
1, record 16, French, essai%20au%20scissom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- essai scissométrique 2, record 16, French, essai%20scissom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- essai de cisaillement au scissomètre 3, record 16, French, essai%20de%20cisaillement%20au%20scissom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- essai de cisaillement par torsion de moulinets 4, record 16, French, essai%20de%20cisaillement%20par%20torsion%20de%20moulinets
correct, masculine noun
- méthode du moulinet 5, record 16, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20moulinet
correct, feminine noun
- vane-test 6, record 16, French, vane%2Dtest
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le scissomètre [...] est constitué d'un moulinet à quatre pales en croix, foncé dans le sol à l'aide d'un train de tubes [...] Arrivé à la profondeur d'essai désirée, le fonçage est arrêté et l'on procède à l'essai proprement dit. Celui-ci consiste à entraîner le moulinet en rotation par l'intermédiaire d'un train de tiges tournant sans frottement dans le train de tubes, et à mesurer le moment résistant [...] correspondant. [...] L'interprétation de l'essai au scissomètre se fait en supposant que le cisaillement du sol s'effectue sur la surface du cylindre circonscrit au moulinet [...] 4, record 16, French, - essai%20au%20scissom%C3%A8tre
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1991-04-12
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- alluvial fill
1, record 17, English, alluvial%20fill
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deposit of alluvium occupying a stream valley, conspicuously thicker than the depth of the stream. It represents a single stratigraphic unit. 2, record 17, English, - alluvial%20fill
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In summary, the pay zone in stream and river placers ranges from linear paystreaks which are parallel to the channel system, to discontinuous concentrations which are not necessarily limited to the base of the alluvial fill. 1, record 17, English, - alluvial%20fill
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This example is taken from The Decade of North American Geology, Volume 1, chapter 11. 3, record 17, English, - alluvial%20fill
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- accumulation alluviale
1, record 17, French, accumulation%20alluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- remplissage alluvial 2, record 17, French, remplissage%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la concavité basale est [...] due à l'accumulation. C'est que nos versants ne sont pas en profil d'équilibre. Les débris s'accumulent à la base parce que l'évacuation par le talweg ne se fait plus, et elle ne se fait plus parce que, en raison du réchauffement climatique qui a suivi la dernière glaciation, l'évaporation a diminué les débits des cours d'eau et entraîné, par là, leur impuissance à charrier ce qui se présente à eux. Dans certains cas, le cours d'eau au fond de la vallée [...] a disparu [...]; alors, les matériaux descendus du versant et dits colluviaux (tandis que ceux qu'apportent les cours d'eau sont dits alluviaux) empâtent le fond et lui donnent un profil transversal en berceau. 3, record 17, French, - accumulation%20alluviale
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1977-11-29
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- marine sand
1, record 18, English, marine%20sand
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marine sand often forms the lower portion of a beach, and a similar deposit may extend far below low-water mark, covering part of the submerged continental shelf down to a depth of nearly 500 metres.(...) Modern sands usually contain abundant shells and other organic remains(...) 1, record 18, English, - marine%20sand
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- sable marin
1, record 18, French, sable%20marin
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sables marins sont généralement caractérisés par des éléments de forme anguleuse et subanguleuse, parfois subarrondie. Les grains présentent assez généralement un aspect luisant. Ils sont assez souvent calibrés, ce caractère étant particulièrement net pour les sables de plage. 1, record 18, French, - sable%20marin
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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