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DEPOSITIONAL SITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depositional model
1, record 1, English, depositional%20model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aquaculture regulators frequently require the use of a depositional model to accompany new site licence applications, and to support requests for changes to feed quotas or production. 1, record 1, English, - depositional%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle de dépôts
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les organismes de réglementation de l'aquaculture exigent qu'un modèle de dépôts accompagne les demandes de permis pour de nouveaux sites [...] 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depositional site
1, record 2, English, depositional%20site
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sediment characteristics are controlled by bedrock sources, topographic characteristics of the land across which sediment is transported, and by its final depositional site(lake, stream, or alluvial fan). 1, record 2, English, - depositional%20site
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "generative site." 2, record 2, English, - depositional%20site
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieu de dépôt
1, record 2, French, lieu%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- site de dépôt 2, record 2, French, site%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allothigène : Se dit des constituants d'une roche ou d'une formation qui, par rapport au lieu de dépôt de leur matrice, sont d'origine lointaine [...] 1, record 2, French, - lieu%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Dans] les gîtes bio-rhexistasiques [...] le minerai se met en place en deux temps séparés par une phase de transport entre site d'origine et site de dépôt. 2, record 2, French, - lieu%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- generative site
1, record 3, English, generative%20site
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genetic model [of Mississippi-Valley type deposits].-... some form of basinal brine migration out of sedimentary basins, through aquifers, to the basin periphery is the most widely accepted general mode of formation of MVT ores... What caused the fluids to move from generative site to depositional site? 1, record 3, English, - generative%20site
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "depositional site. " 2, record 3, English, - generative%20site
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- site d'origine
1, record 3, French, site%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lieu d'origine 2, record 3, French, lieu%20d%27origine
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans] les gîtes bio-rhexistasiques [...] le minerai se met en place en deux temps séparés par une phase de transport entre site d'origine et site de dépôt. 1, record 3, French, - site%20d%27origine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «site de dépôt» ou «lieu de dépôt». 2, record 3, French, - site%20d%27origine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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