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SOLID EARTH SCIENCES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solid organic matter
1, record 1, English, solid%20organic%20matter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
biosolids: The solid organic matter recovered from wastewater treatment processes and used, especially as fertilizer. 2, record 1, English, - solid%20organic%20matter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solid organic matter : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - solid%20organic%20matter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière organique solide
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20organique%20solide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biomasses. Description : Toute matière organique solide pouvant servir de source d'énergie. 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20organique%20solide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matière organique solide : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20organique%20solide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Graphic Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solid line
1, record 2, English, solid%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continuous line 2, record 2, English, continuous%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... well-defined geological contacts are shown as solid lines ... 3, record 2, English, - solid%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solid: uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks. 4, record 2, English, - solid%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "broken line." 5, record 2, English, - solid%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
solid line : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - solid%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Production graphique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trait plein
1, record 2, French, trait%20plein
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne pleine 2, record 2, French, ligne%20pleine
feminine noun
- trait continu 3, record 2, French, trait%20continu
masculine noun
- ligne continue 3, record 2, French, ligne%20continue
feminine noun
- trait solide 4, record 2, French, trait%20solide
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les contacts géologiques bien définis sont représentés par des traits pleins [...] 5, record 2, French, - trait%20plein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Chemistry
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solid solution
1, record 3, English, solid%20solution
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mixed crystal 2, record 3, English, mixed%20crystal
correct, see observation
- mix-crystal 3, record 3, English, mix%2Dcrystal
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single, solid, homogeneous crystalline phase containing two or more chemical species. 4, record 3, English, - solid%20solution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of [the term] "solid solution" for amorphous materials is not recommended. 5, record 3, English, - solid%20solution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "mixed crystal" and "mix-crystal" are often used in the plural. 6, record 3, English, - solid%20solution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
solid solution : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - solid%20solution
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mixed crystals
- mix-crystals
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Chimie
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution solide
1, record 3, French, solution%20solide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cristal mixte 2, record 3, French, cristal%20mixte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de corps purs [métaux ou minéraux] formant un solide homogène. 3, record 3, French, - solution%20solide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La phase solide constituée des éléments A et B parfaitement miscibles est appelée «solution solide». On peut aussi parler de «cristaux mixtes». S'il est relativement fréquent de rencontrer des mélanges parfaitement miscibles à l'état solide, les solutions solides sont relativement rares. 4, record 3, French, - solution%20solide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «solution solide» n'est pas recommandée pour les matériaux amorphes. 5, record 3, French, - solution%20solide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cristal mixte : terme souvent utilisé au pluriel. 6, record 3, French, - solution%20solide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
solution solide : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 3, French, - solution%20solide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cristaux mixtes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Química
- Metalurgia general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- disolución sólida
1, record 3, Spanish, disoluci%C3%B3n%20s%C3%B3lida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- solución sólida 2, record 3, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20s%C3%B3lida
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Disolución] que consta de una mezcla sólida homogénea de dos o más sustancias. 1, record 3, Spanish, - disoluci%C3%B3n%20s%C3%B3lida
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Solid Earth Sciences 1, record 4, English, Committee%20on%20Solid%20Earth%20Sciences
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pacific Science Association (PSA). 1, record 4, English, - Committee%20on%20Solid%20Earth%20Sciences
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Solid Earth Sciences Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité des sciences de la croûte terrestre
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20cro%C3%BBte%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Geología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité sobre las ciencias de la corteza terrestre
1, record 4, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20sobre%20las%20ciencias%20de%20la%20corteza%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solid earth sciences 1, record 5, English, solid%20earth%20sciences
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sciences de la croûte terrestre 1, record 5, French, sciences%20de%20la%20cro%C3%BBte%20terrestre
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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