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UNCONSOLIDATED SEDIMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Precious Stones (Mining)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loose sediment
1, record 1, English, loose%20sediment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unconsolidated sediment 2, record 1, English, unconsolidated%20sediment
correct
- soft sediment 3, record 1, English, soft%20sediment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diamonds ... are found in unconsolidated and consolidated sediments (placers and paleoplacers) ... 2, record 1, English, - loose%20sediment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sédiment meuble
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9diment%20meuble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sédiment non consolidé 1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9diment%20non%20consolid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'once d'or étant passé de 35$ U.S. à plus de 800$ U.S. (janvier 1980), l'intérêt pour la récupération du métal jaune à partir des sédiments meubles a centuplé. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20meuble
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les diamants se rencontrent dans [...] des sédiments non consolidés ou lithifiés (placers et paléoplacers) [...] 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20meuble
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Unconsolidated Marine Sediment Laboratory
1, record 2, English, Unconsolidated%20Marine%20Sediment%20Laboratory
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This provides access to several user-friendly facilities to measure the physical and visual properties of unconsolidated marine sediments. Geological Commission of Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Unconsolidated%20Marine%20Sediment%20Laboratory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoire d'analyse des sédiments marins non consolidés
1, record 2, French, Laboratoire%20d%27analyse%20des%20s%C3%A9diments%20marins%20non%20consolid%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce laboratoire offre un accès à plusieurs installations conviviales permettant de mesurer les propriétés physiques et visuelles des sédiments marins non consolidés. Commission géologique du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Laboratoire%20d%27analyse%20des%20s%C3%A9diments%20marins%20non%20consolid%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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