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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- planetary surface
1, record 1, English, planetary%20surface
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploration activities performed on the Moon by both humans and robotic spacecraft occur on a planetary surface that is comprised of unconsolidated fragmental rock material known as the lunar regolith. The lunar surface is covered by several layers of thick regolith formed by high-velocity micrometeoroid impacts, and is characterized by the steady bombardment of charged atomic particles from the sun and the stars. The lunar regolith includes rock fragments and, predominantly, much smaller particles that are generally referred to as lunar soil. 1, record 1, English, - planetary%20surface
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Exploration interplanétaire
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface planétaire
1, record 1, French, surface%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'âge relatif d'une surface planétaire est en effet déterminé grâce au comptage du nombre de cratères d'impact en fonction de leur taille (les zones les plus cratérisées étant les plus anciennes). 2, record 1, French, - surface%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planetas
- Exploración interplanetaria
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie planetaria
1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20planetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los impactos de asteroides y núcleos de cometas sobre las superficies planetarias determinaron sus características geológicas, físicas, químicas y morfológicas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - superficie%20planetaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superficie planetaria: designación validada por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 2, record 1, Spanish, - superficie%20planetaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shallow folisol
1, record 2, English, shallow%20folisol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shallow folisols are found throughout Canada and commonly occur on upper slope shedding positions over bedrock and on, or incorporated in, fragmental or skeletal material. 1, record 2, English, - shallow%20folisol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shallow folisol: designation used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 2, English, - shallow%20folisol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- folisol mince
1, record 2, French, folisol%20mince
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve des folisols minces partout au Canada, couramment au sommet de pentes, au-dessus de l'assise rocheuse ou incorporés dans des matériaux fragmentaires ou squelettiques. 1, record 2, French, - folisol%20mince
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
folisol mince : désignation employée dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 2, record 2, French, - folisol%20mince
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- detritus
1, record 3, English, detritus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- debris 2, record 3, English, debris
correct
- detrital material 3, record 3, English, detrital%20material
correct
- detrital matter 4, record 3, English, detrital%20matter
correct
- material detritus 5, record 3, English, material%20detritus
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collective term for loose rock and mineral material that is worn off or removed by mechanical means, as by disintegration or abrasion. 3, record 3, English, - detritus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Especially fragmental material, such as sand, silt, and clay, derived from older rocks and moved from its place of origin. 3, record 3, English, - detritus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détritus
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tritus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- débris 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bris
correct, masculine noun
- matériau détritique 3, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20d%C3%A9tritique
correct, masculine noun
- matériel détritique 4, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%C3%A9tritique
correct, masculine noun
- charge détritique 5, record 3, French, charge%20d%C3%A9tritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
matériaux détritiques : Matériaux meubles provenant de la décomposition des roches. 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tritus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altération météorique offre une série de stades depuis la désagrégation en matériel détritique transporté jusqu'à l'éclatement des molécules en ions lors de la mise en solution des substances chimiques. 7, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tritus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
détritique : Qui est formé, en totalité ou en partie, de débris. 8, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tritus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces matériaux [détritiques] peuvent provenir d'une altération sur place ou avoir été transportés par les cours d'eau ou les glaciers et être redéposés ailleurs. 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tritus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- detrito
1, record 3, Spanish, detrito
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- residuo 2, record 3, Spanish, residuo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier acumulación de materiales sueltos que se produce por descomposición de las rocas. Esta acumulación puede producirse in situ o ser transportada por cursos de agua o hielo y depositada en otros emplazamientos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - detrito
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- volcanic mud
1, record 4, English, volcanic%20mud
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mud that is formed by the mixture with water of volcanic ash or of other fragmental products of volcanic explosions and that is often initially hot and may flow much like a lava stream. 1, record 4, English, - volcanic%20mud
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boue volcanique
1, record 4, French, boue%20volcanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «boues volcaniques» résultent de l'accumulation des cendres rejetées par des volcans. 1, record 4, French, - boue%20volcanique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- biocalcirudite
1, record 5, English, biocalcirudite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rudaceous, sedimentary carbonate rock, the discrete particles of which are composed of fragmental fossiliferous material [and] are larger than 2 mm in diameter. 1, record 5, English, - biocalcirudite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- biocalcirudite
1, record 5, French, biocalcirudite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire formée d’éléments bioclastiques supérieurs à 2 millimètres de diamètre. 2, record 5, French, - biocalcirudite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme désignant les calcaires détritiques formés par l'accumulation de tests d'organismes comme les «lumachelles» [...], les calcaires à nummulites [...], à mollusques [...], à brachiopodes, etc. Les débris de coquilles ont subi un transport avant de se sédimenter. 3, record 5, French, - biocalcirudite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gruss
1, record 6, English, gruss
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- grus 1, record 6, English, grus
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose accumulation of fragmental products formed from the weathering of granite. 1, record 6, English, - gruss
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arène
1, record 6, French, ar%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain détritique très meuble, formé de grains de sable grossier, résultant généralement de la décomposition de roches siliceuses. 2, record 6, French, - ar%C3%A8ne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les arènes [contiennent] une importante proportion de grains de feldspath. 3, record 6, French, - ar%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pyroclastic
1, record 7, English, pyroclastic
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formed by fragmentation as a result of volcanic or igneous action. 2, record 7, English, - pyroclastic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyroclastic (fire-broken) textures are formed by explosive fragmentation. 3, record 7, English, - pyroclastic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pyroclastic rocks consist of fragmental volcanic material which has been blown into the atmosphere by explosive activity. They are generally produced from volcanoes whose lava is of a more viscous type. 4, record 7, English, - pyroclastic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "volcanic." 5, record 7, English, - pyroclastic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pyroclastic bed, tuff. 6, record 7, English, - pyroclastic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pyroclastique
1, record 7, French, pyroclastique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'applique aux débris de roches magmatiques éjectés par les volcans, et dont l'accumulation donne des roches pyroclastiques : cendres, lapillis, etc. 2, record 7, French, - pyroclastique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] produits à haute viscosité sont projetés dans l'atmosphère, et leur chute s'observe plus ou moins loin autour de la bouche volcanique, à l'état de débris solides incohérents. On les qualifie de produits pyroclastiques (brisés par le feu) ou éjecta. 3, record 7, French, - pyroclastique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fragments pyroclastiques. 4, record 7, French, - pyroclastique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Couche, tuf pyroclastique. 4, record 7, French, - pyroclastique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Petrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- piroclástico 1, record 7, Spanish, pirocl%C3%A1stico
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chondrule
1, record 8, English, chondrule
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- chondrulite 2, record 8, English, chondrulite
correct
- chondre 2, record 8, English, chondre
rare
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spheroidal granule, usually about one millimeter in diameter, consisting chiefly of olivine and/or enstatite or bronzite, and occurring embedded in the fragmental bases of many stony meteorites(chondrites). 3, record 8, English, - chondrule
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chondre
1, record 8, French, chondre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chondrule 2, record 8, French, chondrule
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit agrégat sphéroïde d'olivine ou de pyroxène, de dimension millimétrique, contenu dans une chondrite. 3, record 8, French, - chondre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chondres sont des sphérules de quelques micromètres à quelques millimètres de diamètre, sur l'origine desquelles les opinions les plus variées subsistent : condensat primaire, condensat provoqué par des décharges électriques dans la nébuleuse primitive, refusion de matériel cristallisé à l'occasion de phénomènes volcaniques ou de chocs entre des corps célestes. Il s'agit, en tout cas, de gouttes silicatées passées par l'état liquide - peut-être par surfusion - et refroidies très rapidement en cristallisant partiellement ou totalement. 4, record 8, French, - chondre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- clastic rock
1, record 9, English, clastic%20rock
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- clastic 2, record 9, English, clastic
correct, see observation, noun
- clasolite 3, record 9, English, clasolite
correct
- fragmental rock 4, record 9, English, fragmental%20rock
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary rock that is composed of fragments of preexisting rocks. 5, record 9, English, - clastic%20rock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sandstone is a clastic rock. 6, record 9, English, - clastic%20rock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... dilution of phosphates by clastics was minimal ... 7, record 9, English, - clastic%20rock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a noun, "clastic" is usually in the plural form. 5, record 9, English, - clastic%20rock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sedimentary fragmental rock. 7, record 9, English, - clastic%20rock
Record 9, Key term(s)
- clastics
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- roche clastique
1, record 9, French, roche%20clastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- clastite 2, record 9, French, clastite
correct, feminine noun
- clasolite 3, record 9, French, clasolite
correct, feminine noun
- produit clastique 2, record 9, French, produit%20clastique
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Roches] formées par l'accumulation d'éléments provenant de la désagrégation d'autres roches et [qui] peuvent contenir des éléments à granulométrie grossière et très fine. 4, record 9, French, - roche%20clastique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roche sédimentaire clastique. 2, record 9, French, - roche%20clastique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la dilution des phosphates par des produits clastiques a été minimale [...] 2, record 9, French, - roche%20clastique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca clástica
1, record 9, Spanish, roca%20cl%C3%A1stica
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- roca fragmentosa 1, record 9, Spanish, roca%20fragmentosa
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- basalt tuff
1, record 10, English, basalt%20tuff
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- basaltic tuff 2, record 10, English, basaltic%20tuff
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lapilli, ash, and other fine fragmental material of basalt composition, cemented to form a rock. 3, record 10, English, - basalt%20tuff
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fragments may be glass, crystals, or rock pieces. 3, record 10, English, - basalt%20tuff
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basalt tuff: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 10, English, - basalt%20tuff
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tuf basaltique
1, record 10, French, tuf%20basaltique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuf basaltique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 10, French, - tuf%20basaltique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- toba basáltica
1, record 10, Spanish, toba%20bas%C3%A1ltica
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- skeletal limestone
1, record 11, English, skeletal%20limestone
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A limestone that consists of, or owes its characteristics to, virtually in-place accumulation of skeletal matter. 1, record 11, English, - skeletal%20limestone
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as distinguished from a fragmental limestone formed by mechanical transport. 1, record 11, English, - skeletal%20limestone
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
skeletal limestone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 11, English, - skeletal%20limestone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- calcaire squelettique
1, record 11, French, calcaire%20squelettique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- volcanic plug
1, record 12, English, volcanic%20plug
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- lava plug 2, record 12, English, lava%20plug
correct
- plug 3, record 12, English, plug
correct, noun
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The solidified magma(as distinct from fragmental material) forming either a definite part, or the whole, of a volcanic neck. 4, record 12, English, - volcanic%20plug
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disseminated pyrochlore-apatite and magnetite are in a sövite plug. 5, record 12, English, - volcanic%20plug
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plug: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 12, English, - volcanic%20plug
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- culot volcanique
1, record 12, French, culot%20volcanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- culot de lave 2, record 12, French, culot%20de%20lave
correct, masculine noun
- culot 3, record 12, French, culot
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de déchaussement à allure de piton escarpé correspondant au dégagement, par érosion différentielle des terrains tendres encaissants, d'une masse de lave compacte solidifiée dans une cheminée volcanique. 4, record 12, French, - culot%20volcanique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un volcan est éteint ou endormi, le magma restant dans la cheminée peut se solidifier pour former un culot volcanique. 5, record 12, French, - culot%20volcanique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une association de pyrochlore-apatite et de la magnétite sont disséminées dans un culot de sövite. 6, record 12, French, - culot%20volcanique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culot : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 12, French, - culot%20volcanique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2009-09-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- volcanic sandstone
1, record 13, English, volcanic%20sandstone
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arenite of pyroclastic debris, including rock particles, crystal debris, and glass fragments. 2, record 13, English, - volcanic%20sandstone
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... sandstones composed exclusively of volcanic debris are called volcanic sandstone, and are gradational, through the interplay of eruptive and erosional processes, to tuff, the fragmental volcanic rocks produced by the disintegration of magma during explosive volcanic eruptions. 3, record 13, English, - volcanic%20sandstone
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volcanic sandstone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 13, English, - volcanic%20sandstone
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- grès volcanique
1, record 13, French, gr%C3%A8s%20volcanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches épiclastiques correspondent à l'accumulation des produits de l'altération, de l'érosion et du transport de roches volcaniques ou volcaniclastiques [...] Elles sont classées en fonction de la taille de leurs éléments constitutifs en trois catégories : - Les conglomérats volcaniques épiclastiques dont la taille des éléments dépasse 64 mm; - Les grès volcaniques constitués de particules dont la taille est comprise entre 2 et 64 mm [...]; - Les pélites volcaniques épiclastiques, formées d'éléments plus petits que 2 mm. 2, record 13, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20volcanique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grès volcanique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 13, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20volcanique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2009-05-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- pyroclastic cone
1, record 14, English, pyroclastic%20cone
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually steep, conic volcano composed almost entirely of an accumulation of loose pyroclastic material. 2, record 14, English, - pyroclastic%20cone
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyroclastic cones are the most abundant of volcanic structures. These small cones... are built of fragmental material. They are found both as subsidiary features on larger stratovolcanoes and shield volcanoes or as independent volcanic structures. Pyroclastic cones typically range from a few tens of meters to a few hundred meters in height and are most often formed during single eruptions, when explosively ejected material accumulates around the vent. 3, record 14, English, - pyroclastic%20cone
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyroclastic cone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 14, English, - pyroclastic%20cone
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cône pyroclastique
1, record 14, French, c%C3%B4ne%20pyroclastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cône volcanique composé de matériel éjecté d'un volcan. 2, record 14, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20pyroclastique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plateaux de lave et les volcans en boucliers parsemés de cônes pyroclastiques couvrent une grande partie du centre de la Colombie-Britannique. 3, record 14, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20pyroclastique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cône volcanique : relief formé par l'accumulation des produits émis par un volcan (laves, projections) autour de la cheminée. 4, record 14, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20pyroclastique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cône pyroclastique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 14, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20pyroclastique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- clastic
1, record 15, English, clastic
correct, adjective
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- fragmental 2, record 15, English, fragmental
correct
- klastic 3, record 15, English, klastic
adjective
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a rock or sediment composed principally of broken fragments that are derived from preexisting rocks or minerals and that have been transported some distance from their places of origin; also said of the texture of such a rock. 4, record 15, English, - clastic
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Craton-derived clastic assemblages. 2, record 15, English, - clastic
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term has been used to indicate a source both within and outside the depositional basin. 4, record 15, English, - clastic
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Klastic sediment. 3, record 15, English, - clastic
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Clastic rock, sediment. 2, record 15, English, - clastic
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- clastique
1, record 15, French, clastique
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de tout dépôt détritique formé de fragments brisés de roches, de minéraux ou d'organismes. 2, record 15, French, - clastique
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] «roche clastique», roche formée de débris minéraux ou d'autres roches. (Ex. grès, sable, remplissage des cheminées diamantifères.). 3, record 15, French, - clastique
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Assemblages clastiques d'origine cratonique. 4, record 15, French, - clastique
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sédiment clastique. 4, record 15, French, - clastique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- clástico 1, record 15, Spanish, cl%C3%A1stico
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- pseudobreccia
1, record 16, English, pseudobreccia
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- recrystallization breccia 2, record 16, English, recrystallization%20breccia
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A partially and irregularly dolomitized limestone, characterized by a mottled appearance that gives the rock a texture mimicking that of a breccia or by a weathered surface that appears deceptively fragmental. 2, record 16, English, - pseudobreccia
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pseudobrèche
1, record 16, French, pseudobr%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- fausse brèche 2, record 16, French, fausse%20br%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Air Pollution
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- volcanic ash
1, record 17, English, volcanic%20ash
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine lava particles ejected from a volcano during an eruption. 2, record 17, English, - volcanic%20ash
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
volcanic sediment : A sediment of volcanic origin including the fragmental materials ejected from volcanoes and deposited in beds on land or in water. Volcanic sediments consist of fine volcanic dust, ash, sand, and possibly steam-borne cinders and other coarse particles. 3, record 17, English, - volcanic%20ash
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pollution de l'air
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- cendre volcanique
1, record 17, French, cendre%20volcanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragments volcaniques de taille inférieure à 2 mm, projetés par les éruptions volcaniques. 2, record 17, French, - cendre%20volcanique
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cendres volcaniques peuvent couvrir de vastes surfaces et être transportées sur de grandes distances par le vent. 2, record 17, French, - cendre%20volcanique
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Contaminación del aire
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceniza volcánica
1, record 17, Spanish, ceniza%20volc%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La parte más fina, pulverulenta, de los materiales basálticos proyectados en el aire por los volcanes. 1, record 17, Spanish, - ceniza%20volc%C3%A1nica
Record 18 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- composite cone
1, record 18, English, composite%20cone
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cone made partly of fragmental materials from explosive eruptions, partly of lava flows. 1, record 18, English, - composite%20cone
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- cône mixte
1, record 18, French, c%C3%B4ne%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- cône complexe 2, record 18, French, c%C3%B4ne%20complexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cône dans lequel] on trouve l'alternance de couches de pierres, de cendre ou de lave. 1, record 18, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20mixte
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cône volcanique complexe. 2, record 18, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20mixte
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- sediment
1, record 19, English, sediment
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
- sed 2, record 19, English, sed
correct, see observation
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solid fragmental material that originates from weathering of rocks and is transported or deposited by air, water, or ice, or that accumulates by other natural agents, such as chemical precipitation from solution or secretion by organisms, and that forms in layers on the Earth's surface at ordinary temperatures in a loose, unconsolidated form; e. g. sand, gravel, silt, mud, till, loess, alluvium. 3, record 19, English, - sediment
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broadly speaking, sediments can be divided into two great groups, allochthonous deposits and autochthonous deposits. The allochthonous deposits are those which were transported into the environment in which they are deposited. ... The autochthonous sediments are those which form within the environment in which they are deposited. 4, record 19, English, - sediment
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sed: ... abbreviation ... used in drilling reports. 2, record 19, English, - sediment
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- sédiment
1, record 19, French, s%C3%A9diment
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble constitué par la réunion de particules plus ou moins grosses ou de matières précipitées ayant, séparément, subi un certain transport. 2, record 19, French, - s%C3%A9diment
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matériaux des sédiments peuvent, par exemple provenir de l'érosion de roches antérieures, ou résulter d'une activité organique (accumulation de coquilles...). 2, record 19, French, - s%C3%A9diment
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après un dépôt, un sédiment subit une diagenèse et devient roche sédimentaire. 2, record 19, French, - s%C3%A9diment
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- sedimento
1, record 19, Spanish, sedimento
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material transportado por el agua desde su lugar de origen al de depósito. En los cursos de agua, son los materiales aluviales llevados en suspensión o como arrastre de fondo. 2, record 19, Spanish, - sedimento
Record 20 - internal organization data 1995-06-20
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Organic Ores - Various
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- fragmental ore 1, record 20, English, fragmental%20ore
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- clastic ore 2, record 20, English, clastic%20ore
proposal
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de minerais organiques divers
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- minerai clastique
1, record 20, French, minerai%20clastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- karst bauxite
1, record 21, English, karst%20bauxite
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Karst bauxites... include the oldest known bauxites... These bauxites overlie a highly irregular karstified limestone or dolomite surface. Texturally karst bauxites are quite variable. The West Indian examples are gibbsitic ores with a structureless earthy, sparsely concretionary texture. European karst bauxites, on the other hand, are generally lithified and texturally pisolitic, oolitic, fragmental or even bedded. Mineralogically they are boehmitic ores. 1, record 21, English, - karst%20bauxite
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- bauxite karstique
1, record 21, French, bauxite%20karstique
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt argileux, de teinte rougeâtre, qui enrobe la surface karstifiée d'une masse calcaire; le kaolin et la montmorillonite en sont les principaux éléments avec des oxydes ferreux. Ces dépôts proviendraient pour les uns des résidus de la décalcification, pour d'autres ils auraient été apportés en solution par les eaux d'infiltration, les cavités karstiques jouant le rôle de piège; pour d'autres enfin la bauxite s'accroîtrait d'elle-même en favorisant sous elle l'acidification des eaux d'infiltration, provoquant ainsi la formation de dolines. On lui a donné parfois une origine éolienne. 2, record 21, French, - bauxite%20karstique
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1977-03-15
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- leapfrog principle 1, record 22, English, leapfrog%20principle
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fragmental nature of the Canadian Trade Union movement has nurtured such problems as jurisdictional dispute between completing Unions as well as encouraging the leapfrog principle among some Unions during negotiations. 1, record 22, English, - leapfrog%20principle
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- principe du saute mouton
1, record 22, French, principe%20du%20saute%20mouton
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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