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SEEP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seep
1, record 1, English, seep
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seepage 2, record 1, English, seepage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural surface appearance of oil or gas caused by the fact that a reservoir rock has become exposed to the surface, thus allowing oil or gas to flow out of the rock. 2, record 1, English, - seep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seepage generally occurs from fissures in the rock. 2, record 1, English, - seep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seep: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - seep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suintement
1, record 1, French, suintement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légère et lente venue d'huile à la surface d'un échantillon de roche ou d'un terrain. 2, record 1, French, - suintement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suintement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - suintement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Suintement et infiltration. 4, record 1, French, - suintement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geothermal Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seep
1, record 2, English, seep
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- seepage 2, record 2, English, seepage
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geochemistry of springs and seeps ... has proved useful in discovery of the New Brunswick deposits. 3, record 2, English, - seep
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Énergie géothermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suintement
1, record 2, French, suintement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'émission de fluide au niveau de certaines sources hydrothermales. 2, record 2, French, - suintement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La géochimie des sources et des suintements [...] s'est avérée utile pour la découverte des gîtes au Nouveau-Brunswick. 3, record 2, French, - suintement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuentes termales - usos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Energía geotérmica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rezume 1, record 2, Spanish, rezume
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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