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ULTIMATE RESERVES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultimate reserves
1, record 1, English, ultimate%20reserves
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ultimate reserves include both the produced and what remains ... [Estimation of Petroleum Resources of Canada, GSC, p. 1-6] 2, record 1, English, - ultimate%20reserves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultimate reserves: term rarely used in singular (ultimate reserve). 3, record 1, English, - ultimate%20reserves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ultimate reserves: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - ultimate%20reserves
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ultimate reserve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réserves ultimes
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9serves%20ultimes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réserves ultimes à une date donnée représentent l'ensemble du pétrole existant et ayant existé. Il s'agit donc de la somme du pétrole déjà consommé, des réserves restantes découvertes et du «restant à découvrir». 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9serves%20ultimes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réserves ultimes : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9serves%20ultimes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- réserve ultime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultimate recoverable oil reserves
1, record 2, English, ultimate%20recoverable%20oil%20reserves
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réserves d'huile finalement récupérables
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9serves%20d%27huile%20finalement%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rables
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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