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BITUMINOSO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Petroleum Deposits
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kerogen shale
1, record 1, English, kerogen%20shale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil shale 2, record 1, English, oil%20shale
correct
- bituminous shale 3, record 1, English, bituminous%20shale
correct
- pyrobituminous shale 4, record 1, English, pyrobituminous%20shale
correct
- pyroshale 5, record 1, English, pyroshale
correct
- petroliferous shale 6, record 1, English, petroliferous%20shale
correct
- resinous shale 4, record 1, English, resinous%20shale
correct
- resinoid shale 4, record 1, English, resinoid%20shale
correct
- pyroschist 7, record 1, English, pyroschist
correct
- bituminous schist 8, record 1, English, bituminous%20schist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formation containing hydrocarbons that cannot be recovered by an ordinary oil well but that may be mined and, on processing, the hydrocarbons extracted. 9, record 1, English, - kerogen%20shale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commonly called "oil shales," kerogen shales contain material neither petroleum nor coal but an intermediate bitumen material with some of the properties of both. ... the bulk of the oil is derived from heating the shale to about 660 °F. Kerogen is identified as a pyrobitumen. 10, record 1, English, - kerogen%20shale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oil shale: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 11, record 1, English, - kerogen%20shale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Bitumes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- shale bitumineux
1, record 1, French, shale%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- shale pétrolifère 2, record 1, French, shale%20p%C3%A9trolif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- schiste bitumineux 3, record 1, French, schiste%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun
- pyroschiste 4, record 1, French, pyroschiste
correct, masculine noun
- schiste à pyrobitume 5, record 1, French, schiste%20%C3%A0%20pyrobitume
correct, masculine noun
- roche à kérogène 5, record 1, French, roche%20%C3%A0%20k%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
- schiste bitumeux 5, record 1, French, schiste%20bitumeux
correct, masculine noun
- schiste kérobitumeux 6, record 1, French, schiste%20k%C3%A9robitumeux
masculine noun
- schiste pétrolifère 7, record 1, French, schiste%20p%C3%A9trolif%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Schiste contenant du bitume naturel. 8, record 1, French, - shale%20bitumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On désigne sous le nom de «pyroschiste», «schiste à pyrobitume», «roche à kérogène» ou plus couramment de «schiste bitumeux» (ou bitumineux) une roche sédimentaire contenant une substance organique insoluble, qui libère une huile d'aspect général semblable à celui d'un pétrole brut par un traitement thermique non oxydant à une température de 400-500 °C. 5, record 1, French, - shale%20bitumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les schistes bitumineux dérivent de boues sapropéliques. Par distillation, on en extrait des hydrocarbures ou huiles de schiste [...] 9, record 1, French, - shale%20bitumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «shale» désigne des schistes argileux. 10, record 1, French, - shale%20bitumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
schiste bitumineux : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 11, record 1, French, - shale%20bitumineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
- Asfaltos de petróleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquisto bituminoso
1, record 1, Spanish, esquisto%20bituminoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pizarra bituminosa 1, record 1, Spanish, pizarra%20bituminosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Esquisto superficial impregnado de hidrocarburos oxidados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - esquisto%20bituminoso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
esquisto bituminoso; pizarra bituminosa : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la voz inglesa "oil shale" hace referencia a una roca con kerógeno y equivale a "esquisto bituminoso" o "pizarra bituminosa". 3, record 1, Spanish, - esquisto%20bituminoso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- napalite
1, record 2, English, napalite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A peculiar, waxy, dark reddish-brown hydrocarbon ... 1, record 2, English, - napalite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- napalite
1, record 2, French, napalite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance bitumineuse rouge foncé. 2, record 2, French, - napalite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Asfaltos de petróleo
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- napalita
1, record 2, Spanish, napalita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carburo bituminoso [...]; es una cera mineral que se encuentra en ciertas minas de mercurio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - napalita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boghead coal
1, record 3, English, boghead%20coal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- algal coal 2, record 3, English, algal%20coal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of bituminous or subbituminous coal resembling cannel coal in appearance and behavior during combustion. 3, record 3, English, - boghead%20coal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is characterized by a high percentage of algal remains and volatile matter. Upon distillation, it gives exceptionally high yields of tar and oil. 3, record 3, English, - boghead%20coal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bog-head coal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boghead
1, record 3, French, boghead
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bog-head 2, record 3, French, bog%2Dhead
correct, masculine noun
- charbon d'algues 3, record 3, French, charbon%20d%27algues
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon formé par des colonies d'algues microscopiques (Pila bibractensis). 4, record 3, French, - boghead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le boghead est un charbon dur et terne à très haute teneur en matières volatiles (55 à 60 %), qui brûle en laissant beaucoup de cendres, ce qui le rend impropre au chauffage domestique. Il est imprégné de matières bitumineuses qui peuvent être libérées par chauffage pour donner des hydrocarbures liquides (huiles). 4, record 3, French, - boghead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le bog-head, mat, mais avec de minuscules facettes brillantes, ne tache pas les doigts. Il est fait d'une sorte de durain où le microscope décèle des algues formées d'une seule cellule. Sa teneur en matières volatiles va de 55 à 60 %. 5, record 3, French, - boghead
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación del carbón
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- boghead
1, record 3, Spanish, boghead
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbón mineral bituminoso, de formación más reciente que la hulla; su fractura da superficies concoideas muy brillantes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - boghead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El boghead da demasiadas cenizas y no constituye un buen combustible. Por el contrario, calentándose en retortas desprende hidrocarburos líquidos de la misma naturaleza que los que se extraen de los esquistos bituminosos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - boghead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es, de todos los carbones, el que da más gas de alumbrado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - boghead
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Gas Industry
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coal gas
1, record 4, English, coal%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- town gas 2, record 4, English, town%20gas
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flammable gas derived from coal either naturally in place or by induced methods of industrial plants and underground gasification. 3, record 4, English, - coal%20gas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes given as a synonym for coal gas, the term "town gas" should only be used as such when referring knowingly to a gas manufactured from coal. 4, record 4, English, - coal%20gas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coal gas: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - coal%20gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Industrie du gaz
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaz de houille
1, record 4, French, gaz%20de%20houille
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz obtenu par pyrogénation ou distillation de la houille. 2, record 4, French, - gaz%20de%20houille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gaz de houille [...] le gaz provenant de la distillation de la houille contient une forte proportion d'hydrogène, de l'oxyde de carbone, du méthane, des hydrocarbures et des gaz divers [...] en faibles proportions. 2, record 4, French, - gaz%20de%20houille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz de houille : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - gaz%20de%20houille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Industria del gas
- Combustibles derivados del carbón
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas de hulla
1, record 4, Spanish, gas%20de%20hulla
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de gases procedentes de la destilación destructiva del carbón bituminoso en retortas de arcilla refractaria o de sílice o en hornos de coquización de subproductos. Inflamable. Tóxico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gas%20de%20hulla
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