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FORMACION COMPACTA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tight formation
1, record 1, English, tight%20formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A petroleum- or water-bearing formation of relatively low porosity and permeability. 2, record 1, English, - tight%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tight formation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - tight%20formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation à faible perméabilité
1, record 1, French, formation%20%C3%A0%20faible%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation peu perméable 2, record 1, French, formation%20peu%20perm%C3%A9able
correct, feminine noun
- formation imperméable 3, record 1, French, formation%20imperm%C3%A9able
feminine noun
- formation difficilement acidifiable 4, record 1, French, formation%20difficilement%20acidifiable
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation peu perméable : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - formation%20%C3%A0%20faible%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación compacta
1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20compacta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación que contiene petróleo o agua, cuya permeabilidad y porosidad son relativamente bajas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - formaci%C3%B3n%20compacta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- squall
1, record 2, English, squall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric phenomenon characterized by an abrupt and large increase of wind speed with a duration of the order of minutes, which diminishes rather suddenly. It is often accompanied by showers or thunderstorms. 2, record 2, English, - squall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is distinguished from a "gust" by its longer duration. 3, record 2, English, - squall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The following definition of "squall" was adopted in April 1962 by the Third Session of the Commission for Synoptic Meteorology of the WMO: "A sudden increase of wind speed by at least 3 m/s (16 knots), the speed rising to 11 m/s (22 knots) or more and lasting for at least one minute. Note: When Beaufort scale is used for estimating wind speed, the following criteria should be used for the reporting of squalls: a sudden increase of wind speed by at least 3 stages of the Beaufort scale, the speed rising to Force 6 or more and lasting for at least one minute. 3, record 2, English, - squall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grain
1, record 2, French, grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène atmosphérique caractérisé par une variation très importante de la vitesse du vent, débutant brusquement, d'une durée de l'ordre des minutes et s'amortissant plutôt rapidement, et souvent accompagné d'averse ou d'orage. 2, record 2, French, - grain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbonada
1, record 2, Spanish, turbonada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- turbulencia atmosférica 2, record 2, Spanish, turbulencia%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno atmosférico caracterizado por cambios muy marcados en la velocidad del viento. Comienza bruscamente, dura unos minutos y disminuye con rapidez. Con frecuencia viene acompañada por chubascos o tormentas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - turbonada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una turbonada o una línea de turbonada es un fenómeno tormentoso violento y rápido asociado a frentes fríos potentes y activos. Se trata de una formación nubosa característica, una nubes muy gruesa, compacta y negruzca que avanza desde el horizonte hasta el observador de forma muy rápida y ’rodando’ como si se tratara de un amasador. 4, record 2, Spanish, - turbonada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Bronchi
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cheesy necrosis
1, record 3, English, cheesy%20necrosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- caseous necrosis 1, record 3, English, caseous%20necrosis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Necrosis with soft, dry, cheeselike formation, usually seen in tuberculosis or syphilis. 1, record 3, English, - cheesy%20necrosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Bronches
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nécrose caséeuse
1, record 3, French, n%C3%A9crose%20cas%C3%A9euse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégénérescence au cours de laquelle le tissu atteint se change en caséum. 2, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9crose%20cas%C3%A9euse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau des foyers de nécrose caséeuse, les BK [bacilles de Koch] extracellulaires, sensibles à la plupart des antituberculeux se multiplient activement et sont les éléments de contagiosité. 1, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9crose%20cas%C3%A9euse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Bronquios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- necrosis caseosa
1, record 3, Spanish, necrosis%20caseosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muerte tisular que incluye alteraciones de la integridad celular con la consecuente conversión a una sustancia parecida al queso, típica de la tuberculosis. 2, record 3, Spanish, - necrosis%20caseosa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caseificación o caseosa.(degeneración).(Del lat. caseous, queso). f.(Vetter, 1803). Forma de necrosis que afecta al centro de los tubérculos. Se caracteriza por la formación de una materia gris amarillenta, compacta, granulosa y que al corte presenta el aspecto de un pedazo de queso Roquefort. 3, record 3, Spanish, - necrosis%20caseosa
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