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ZONE CONTACT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Pets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact zone
1, record 1, English, contact%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de contact
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie peinte en jaune d'un obstacle à laquelle le chien doit toucher. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aureole
1, record 2, English, aureole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contact aureole 2, record 2, English, contact%20aureole
correct
- contact zone 3, record 2, English, contact%20zone
correct
- contact metamorphic aureole 4, record 2, English, contact%20metamorphic%20aureole
correct
- contact metamorphic halo 5, record 2, English, contact%20metamorphic%20halo
correct
- metamorphic aureole 6, record 2, English, metamorphic%20aureole
correct
- thermal aureole 7, record 2, English, thermal%20aureole
correct
- thermal metamorphic aureole 8, record 2, English, thermal%20metamorphic%20aureole
correct
- exomorphic zone 9, record 2, English, exomorphic%20zone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zone surrounding an igneous intrusion in which contact metamorphism of the country rock has taken place. 10, record 2, English, - aureole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Form of deposit and associated structures, zoning and distribution of ore minerals. Like W skarns, Zn-Pb-Ag skarns form commonly in the thermal metamorphic aureole at the contact between granitoid intrusive and calcareous sedimentary rocks, but the contact metamorphic aureole is less extensive than that associated with deeper-seated W skarns. 8, record 2, English, - aureole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Features related to the intrusion of the Sudbury Igneous Complex ... include a contact metamorphic halo ... and a set of shock-induced structures generally attributed to a meteoritic impact. 9, record 2, English, - aureole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
At the Tanco pegmatite, nine internal zones and an exomorphic zone of metasomatic alteration have been documented ... 9, record 2, English, - aureole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aureole; metamorphic aureole; contact aureole; contact metamorphic aureole; contact metamorphic halo: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 11, record 2, English, - aureole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auréole de métamorphisme
1, record 2, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- auréole métamorphique 2, record 2, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
correct, feminine noun
- auréole de contact 3, record 2, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
- auréole de métamorphisme de contact 4, record 2, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
- auréole du métamorphisme de contact 5, record 2, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20du%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
- zone exomorphe 6, record 2, French, zone%20exomorphe
correct, feminine noun
- auréole 7, record 2, French, aur%C3%A9ole
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans la roche encaissante entourant une intrusion ignée et dans laquelle un métamorphisme de contact a eu lieu. 7, record 2, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches sont surtout modifiées aux surfaces de contact car la température y est la plus élevée. À la périphérie de la roche ignée formée par le refroidissement du magma on retrouve une zone métamorphique appelée auréole de métamorphisme de contact. 8, record 2, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le métamorphisme de contact] se développe dans les terrains sédimentaires au contact d'un massif granitique (batholite) et de ses apophyses. Les terrains encaissants sont d'autant plus profondément modifiés qu'ils sont plus près du granite, formant ainsi une succession de zones concentriques ou «auréoles de métamorphisme». 9, record 2, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans la pegmatite de Tanco, neuf zones internes et une zone exomorphe d'origine métasomatique ont été décrites [...] 6, record 2, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auréole de métamorphisme de contact; auréole métamorphique; auréole de contact : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 2, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aureola metamórfica
1, record 2, Spanish, aureola%20metam%C3%B3rfica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aureola de contacto 1, record 2, Spanish, aureola%20de%20contacto
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- concrete-rock contact zone 1, record 3, English, concrete%2Drock%20contact%20zone
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- concrete-to-rock contact 1, record 3, English, concrete%2Dto%2Drock%20contact
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- concrete/rock contact zone
- concrete rock contact zone
- concrete-to-rock contact zone
- concrete to rock contact zone
- concrete to rock contact
- concrete-rock contact
- concrete/rock contact
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface de contact béton-rocher
1, record 3, French, surface%20de%20contact%20b%C3%A9ton%2Drocher
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contact béton-rocher 1, record 3, French, contact%20b%C3%A9ton%2Drocher
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrages fixes et mobiles. 1, record 3, French, - surface%20de%20contact%20b%C3%A9ton%2Drocher
Record 3, Key term(s)
- surface de contact béton/rocher
- surface de contact béton rocher
- contact béton/rocher
- contact béton rocher
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Physical Geography (General)
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interface 1, record 4, English, interface
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zone of contact 2, record 4, English, zone%20of%20contact
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "coast" quite generally refers to the interface between land and sea ... [Phytosociology - Braun - Blanquet; Geography - Botany - Scoggan.] 1, record 4, English, - interface
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de contact
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20contact
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upper contact zone
1, record 5, English, upper%20contact%20zone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upper contact zone of pluton. 1, record 5, English, - upper%20contact%20zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de contact supérieure
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20contact%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zone de contact supérieure du pluton. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20contact%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zone of contact
1, record 6, English, zone%20of%20contact
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The geometrical surface defined by contact points between the worm and the worm wheel. 1, record 6, English, - zone%20of%20contact
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This surface is obtained by the successive lines of contact during gear meshing. 1, record 6, English, - zone%20of%20contact
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 2, record 6, English, - zone%20of%20contact
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone of contact: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - zone%20of%20contact
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surface d'engrènement
1, record 6, French, surface%20d%27engr%C3%A8nement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- surface d'action 1, record 6, French, surface%20d%27action
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu géométrique contenant l'ensemble des points de contact vis-roue. 1, record 6, French, - surface%20d%27engr%C3%A8nement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette surface est générée par l'ensemble des lignes de contact au cours de l'engrènement. 1, record 6, French, - surface%20d%27engr%C3%A8nement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 6, French, - surface%20d%27engr%C3%A8nement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
surface d'engrènement; surface d'action : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - surface%20d%27engr%C3%A8nement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contact zone
1, record 7, English, contact%20zone
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone de contact
1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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