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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Metals Mining
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parting
1, record 1, English, parting
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dirt parting 2, record 1, English, dirt%20parting
correct
- dirtband 3, record 1, English, dirtband
correct, see observation
- dirt band 4, record 1, English, dirt%20band
correct, see observation
- dirt bed 5, record 1, English, dirt%20bed
correct
- interseam sediments 3, record 1, English, interseam%20sediments
correct, plural, Australia
- intervening strata 6, record 1, English, intervening%20strata
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin layer of waste material which lies parallel to the bedding plane between ore veins or coal seams. 7, record 1, English, - parting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the ISO norm (ISO-R1213-2E, 1971), a "dirt band" is thicker than a "parting." 7, record 1, English, - parting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parting: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - parting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intervening stratum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Mines métalliques
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stampe
1, record 1, French, stampe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stampe stérile 2, record 1, French, stampe%20st%C3%A9rile
correct, feminine noun
- barre 3, record 1, French, barre
correct, feminine noun
- intercalation stérile 4, record 1, French, intercalation%20st%C3%A9rile
correct, feminine noun
- intercalation de stérile 5, record 1, French, intercalation%20de%20st%C3%A9rile
feminine noun
- passée stérile 6, record 1, French, pass%C3%A9e%20st%C3%A9rile
feminine noun
- bande de boue 7, record 1, French, bande%20de%20boue
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle entre deux couches de houille ou de minerai, formé par du terrain naturel [...] 8, record 1, French, - stampe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au milieu d'une couche de charbon une barre est gréseuse ou schisteuse. 9, record 1, French, - stampe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passée stérile : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 1, French, - stampe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología económica
- Minas metálicas
- Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercalación de estéril
1, record 1, Spanish, intercalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20est%C3%A9ril
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] los estratos de roca estéril que se presentan entre las capas del combustible o dentro de las mismas capas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - intercalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20est%C3%A9ril
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intercalación estéril
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