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CATAGENESIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Cracking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catagenesis
1, record 1, English, catagenesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- katagenesis 2, record 1, English, katagenesis
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cracking process in which organic kerogens are broken down into hydrocarbons. 3, record 1, English, - catagenesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is generally accepted that hydrocarbons are formed by the thermal alteration of these kerogens (the biogenic theory). In this way, given certain conditions (which are largely temperature-dependent) kerogens will break down to form hydrocarbons through a chemical process known as cracking, or catagenesis. 4, record 1, English, - catagenesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catagenesis: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - catagenesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Craquage (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catagenèse
1, record 1, French, catagen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase de maturation thermique, intermédiaire entre la diagenèse et la métagenèse, qui voit la transformation du kérogène en hydrocarbure. 2, record 1, French, - catagen%C3%A8se
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catagenèse : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - catagen%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Evolution (Biology)
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- catagenesis 1, record 2, English, catagenesis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The retrogressive evolution of a species. 2, record 2, English, - catagenesis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- katagenesis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évolution (Biologie)
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- catagenèse
1, record 2, French, catagen%C3%A8se
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- catagénèse 2, record 2, French, catag%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catagénèse : le suffixe «génèse» est vieilli. 1, record 2, French, - catagen%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evolución (Biología)
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- catagénesis
1, record 2, Spanish, catag%C3%A9nesis
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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