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OUTCROP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outcrop
1, record 1, English, outcrop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- outcropping 2, record 1, English, outcropping
correct, noun
- rock outcrop 3, record 1, English, rock%20outcrop
correct
- bedrock outcrop 4, record 1, English, bedrock%20outcrop
correct
- cropout 5, record 1, English, cropout
correct
- basset 6, record 1, English, basset
correct, obsolete
- basset edge 7, record 1, English, basset%20edge
correct, obsolete
- basseting 7, record 1, English, basseting
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exposed portion of a buried layer of rock that appears on the surface. 8, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chromite occurs in the western and eastern outcrops of ultrabasic rocks, with layers a few centimetres to two metres thick ... 4, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basset: An obsolete term for the noun "outcrop" ... 9, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basset edge: An old miners' term for outcrop. 7, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affleurement
1, record 1, French, affleurement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affleurement de roche 2, record 1, French, affleurement%20de%20roche
correct, masculine noun
- affleurement rocheux 3, record 1, French, affleurement%20rocheux
correct, masculine noun
- gratton 4, record 1, French, gratton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion du substratum rocheux visible à la surface du sol. 5, record 1, French, - affleurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on recherche les «affleurements» : roche bien en place, non cachée par la végétation ni par les éboulis, ni modifiée par l'action de l'homme (remblais ... etc.). L'idéal, ce sont les falaises naturelles, tranchées récentes, bords de mer, haute montagne et déserts. 6, record 1, French, - affleurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] une érosion importante a décapé une forte épaisseur de terrains, et l'affleurement d'une couche peut apparaître sur un flanc de montagne ou dans un ravin. 7, record 1, French, - affleurement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crestón
1, record 1, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- crestón rocoso 2, record 1, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n%20rocoso
correct, masculine noun
- afloramiento 1, record 1, Spanish, afloramiento
correct, masculine noun
- afloramiento rocoso 3, record 1, Spanish, afloramiento%20rocoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa de roca que emerge del suelo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - crest%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outcrop
1, record 2, English, outcrop
correct, see observation, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crop out 2, record 2, English, crop%20out
correct, verb phrase
- be exposed 3, record 2, English, be%20exposed
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To appear exposed and visible at the Earth's surface. 4, record 2, English, - outcrop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Queen City sand outcrops just north of the highway. 5, record 2, English, - outcrop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... these rocks are highly susceptible to alteration and weathering, and either do not outcrop ... or form poor outcrops in low or swampy ground. 3, record 2, English, - outcrop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The deposits ... were exposed prior to the deposition of the ... continental siliciclastic sediments ... 3, record 2, English, - outcrop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outcrop: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - outcrop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affleurer
1, record 2, French, affleurer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d'une formation géologique, d'un gisement, apparaître en surface. 2, record 2, French, - affleurer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces roches [métamorphiques] affleurent sur d'immenses surfaces dans les boucliers canadiens et fenno-scandiens. 3, record 2, French, - affleurer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] ces roches sont très sensibles à l'altération et à la météorisation et par voie de conséquence n'affleurent généralement pas [...] ou, quand elles affleurent, les affleurements sont peu évidents dans des terrains bas ou marécageux. 4, record 2, French, - affleurer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les gisements [...] affleuraient avant le dépôt des sédiments silicoclastiques continentaux [...] 4, record 2, French, - affleurer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mineralized outcrop
1, record 3, English, mineralized%20outcrop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deposit's outcrop 2, record 3, English, deposit%27s%20outcrop
correct
- outcrop 3, record 3, English, outcrop
correct, noun
- outcropping 4, record 3, English, outcropping
correct, noun
- surface outcrop 5, record 3, English, surface%20outcrop
- surface outcropping 6, record 3, English, surface%20outcropping
- outcrop of deposit 6, record 3, English, outcrop%20of%20deposit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exposure of ... a mineral deposit that can be seen on surface, i.e., it is not covered by overburden or water. 7, record 3, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The typical porphyry copper deposit is a cylindrical stock-like, composite mass having an elongate or irregular outcrop about 1.5 X 2 km ... 8, record 3, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Surface waters percolating down the outcrops of sulphide orebodies oxidize many ore minerals and yield solvents that dissolve other minerals. 8, record 3, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... examination of outcroppings and cores of iron-formation for evidence of leaching of silica and enrichment of iron ... 5, record 3, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affleurement minéralisé
1, record 3, French, affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- affleurement de gisement 2, record 3, French, affleurement%20de%20gisement
correct, masculine noun
- affleurement de gîte 3, record 3, French, affleurement%20de%20g%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
- affleurement 4, record 3, French, affleurement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un gîte minéral rendu visible à la surface du sol et s'en distinguant généralement par une couleur différente. 5, record 3, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les affleurements minéralisés s'allongent sur plus de 25 kilomètres en direction NE, mais transversalement, l'extension du gisement ne dépasse guère 400 mètres. 2, record 3, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les phyllades précambriennes très plissées, le minerai [...] forme de longues colonnes minéralisées dans la direction des couches. Les affleurements, très nombreux par la répétition des plis et des charriages permet une exploitation en minière. 6, record 3, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] la couleur des affleurements est [...] indissociable de l'observation de leur forme [...] Une couleur «anormale», vue de terre ou d'avion, peut attirer l'attention sur les affleurements de gisements très importants. 2, record 3, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- afloramiento mineral
1, record 3, Spanish, afloramiento%20mineral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- crestón del yacimiento 2, record 3, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n%20del%20yacimiento
- crestón 3, record 3, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outcrop 1, record 4, English, outcrop
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point d'affleurement
1, record 4, French, point%20d%27affleurement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cap Breton, p. 49 1, record 4, French, - point%20d%27affleurement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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