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UPDIP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Petroleum Deposits
- Mining Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- updip
1, record 1, English, updip
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- up-dip 2, record 1, English, up%2Ddip
noun
- up dip 3, record 1, English, up%20dip
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "downdip." 4, record 1, English, - updip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
up-dip: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - updip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Exploitation minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amont-pendage
1, record 1, French, amont%2Dpendage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un gisement située plus haut que le lieu de référence cité. 2, record 1, French, - amont%2Dpendage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «aval-pendage». 2, record 1, French, - amont%2Dpendage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amont-pendage : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - amont%2Dpendage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offlap
1, record 2, English, offlap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- off-lap 2, record 2, English, off%2Dlap
correct
- regressive overlap 1, record 2, English, regressive%20overlap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The progressive offshore regression of the updip terminations of the sedimentary units within a conformable sequence of rocks... in which each successively younger unit leaves exposed a portion of the older unit on which it lies. 3, record 2, English, - offlap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régression
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grabau [...] désigne la régression par les termes d'«offlap» ou de «regressive overlap». 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Petroleum Deposits
- Mining Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downdip
1, record 3, English, downdip
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- down dip 2, record 3, English, down%20dip
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "updip. " 3, record 3, English, - downdip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Exploitation minière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aval-pendage
1, record 3, French, aval%2Dpendage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aval du pendage 2, record 3, French, aval%20du%20pendage
correct, masculine noun
- avalpendage 3, record 3, French, avalpendage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un gisement située plus bas que le lieu de référence cité. 4, record 3, French, - aval%2Dpendage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À défaut de ravaler le puits, l'aval-pendage est exploité à partir d'une descenderie. 5, record 3, French, - aval%2Dpendage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les vallées et ravins transversaux, cataclinaux ou anticlinaux [...], ont la forme de trompes [...] dont la pointe est tournée vers l'aval-pendage [...] 6, record 3, French, - aval%2Dpendage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «amont-pendage». 4, record 3, French, - aval%2Dpendage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Exploitation en aval-pendage, avalpendage. 3, record 3, French, - aval%2Dpendage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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