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AFLORAMIENTO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outcrop
1, record 1, English, outcrop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- outcropping 2, record 1, English, outcropping
correct, noun
- rock outcrop 3, record 1, English, rock%20outcrop
correct
- bedrock outcrop 4, record 1, English, bedrock%20outcrop
correct
- cropout 5, record 1, English, cropout
correct
- basset 6, record 1, English, basset
correct, obsolete
- basset edge 7, record 1, English, basset%20edge
correct, obsolete
- basseting 7, record 1, English, basseting
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exposed portion of a buried layer of rock that appears on the surface. 8, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chromite occurs in the western and eastern outcrops of ultrabasic rocks, with layers a few centimetres to two metres thick ... 4, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basset: An obsolete term for the noun "outcrop" ... 9, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basset edge: An old miners' term for outcrop. 7, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affleurement
1, record 1, French, affleurement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affleurement de roche 2, record 1, French, affleurement%20de%20roche
correct, masculine noun
- affleurement rocheux 3, record 1, French, affleurement%20rocheux
correct, masculine noun
- gratton 4, record 1, French, gratton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion du substratum rocheux visible à la surface du sol. 5, record 1, French, - affleurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on recherche les «affleurements» : roche bien en place, non cachée par la végétation ni par les éboulis, ni modifiée par l'action de l'homme (remblais ... etc.). L'idéal, ce sont les falaises naturelles, tranchées récentes, bords de mer, haute montagne et déserts. 6, record 1, French, - affleurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] une érosion importante a décapé une forte épaisseur de terrains, et l'affleurement d'une couche peut apparaître sur un flanc de montagne ou dans un ravin. 7, record 1, French, - affleurement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crestón
1, record 1, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- crestón rocoso 2, record 1, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n%20rocoso
correct, masculine noun
- afloramiento 1, record 1, Spanish, afloramiento
correct, masculine noun
- afloramiento rocoso 3, record 1, Spanish, afloramiento%20rocoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa de roca que emerge del suelo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - crest%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upwelling
1, record 2, English, upwelling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- upwelling of cold water 2, record 2, English, upwelling%20of%20cold%20water
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process in which cold, often nutrient-rich waters from the ocean rise to the surface. 3, record 2, English, - upwelling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Upwellings can be of the coastal or oceanic type. 4, record 2, English, - upwelling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remontée d'eau
1, record 2, French, remont%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- remontée d'eau froide 2, record 2, French, remont%C3%A9e%20d%27eau%20froide
correct, feminine noun
- remontée d'eaux froides 3, record 2, French, remont%C3%A9e%20d%27eaux%20froides
correct, feminine noun
- remontée des eaux froides 4, record 2, French, remont%C3%A9e%20des%20eaux%20froides
correct, feminine noun
- upwelling 5, record 2, French, upwelling
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- résurgence d'eau froide 6, record 2, French, r%C3%A9surgence%20d%27eau%20froide
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Venue d'eaux profondes froides vers la surface de la mer. 7, record 2, French, - remont%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les remontées d'eau s'observent à la côte ou au large. 7, record 2, French, - remont%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'emprunt à l'anglais «upwelling», qui a déjà été utilisé avec un certain succès, et la proposition néologique «résurgence» sont des termes qu'on ne rencontre plus maintenant que l'expression remontée d'eau est bien ancrée dans l'usage. 8, record 2, French, - remont%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
remontée des eaux froides; remontée d'eau : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 9, record 2, French, - remont%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- afloramiento
1, record 2, Spanish, afloramiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ascensión de aguas profundas que divergen al llegar a la superficie. 2, record 2, Spanish, - afloramiento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se da] también a este fenómeno el nombre de "divergencia". 2, record 2, Spanish, - afloramiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mineralized outcrop
1, record 3, English, mineralized%20outcrop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deposit's outcrop 2, record 3, English, deposit%27s%20outcrop
correct
- outcrop 3, record 3, English, outcrop
correct, noun
- outcropping 4, record 3, English, outcropping
correct, noun
- surface outcrop 5, record 3, English, surface%20outcrop
- surface outcropping 6, record 3, English, surface%20outcropping
- outcrop of deposit 6, record 3, English, outcrop%20of%20deposit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exposure of ... a mineral deposit that can be seen on surface, i.e., it is not covered by overburden or water. 7, record 3, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The typical porphyry copper deposit is a cylindrical stock-like, composite mass having an elongate or irregular outcrop about 1.5 X 2 km ... 8, record 3, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Surface waters percolating down the outcrops of sulphide orebodies oxidize many ore minerals and yield solvents that dissolve other minerals. 8, record 3, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... examination of outcroppings and cores of iron-formation for evidence of leaching of silica and enrichment of iron ... 5, record 3, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affleurement minéralisé
1, record 3, French, affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- affleurement de gisement 2, record 3, French, affleurement%20de%20gisement
correct, masculine noun
- affleurement de gîte 3, record 3, French, affleurement%20de%20g%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
- affleurement 4, record 3, French, affleurement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un gîte minéral rendu visible à la surface du sol et s'en distinguant généralement par une couleur différente. 5, record 3, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les affleurements minéralisés s'allongent sur plus de 25 kilomètres en direction NE, mais transversalement, l'extension du gisement ne dépasse guère 400 mètres. 2, record 3, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les phyllades précambriennes très plissées, le minerai [...] forme de longues colonnes minéralisées dans la direction des couches. Les affleurements, très nombreux par la répétition des plis et des charriages permet une exploitation en minière. 6, record 3, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] la couleur des affleurements est [...] indissociable de l'observation de leur forme [...] Une couleur «anormale», vue de terre ou d'avion, peut attirer l'attention sur les affleurements de gisements très importants. 2, record 3, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- afloramiento mineral
1, record 3, Spanish, afloramiento%20mineral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- crestón del yacimiento 2, record 3, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n%20del%20yacimiento
- crestón 3, record 3, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Site Development
- Landscape Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rock outcrop
1, record 4, English, rock%20outcrop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outcrop: a part that comes to the surface; such rock exposed at the surface or covered only by soil. 2, record 4, English, - rock%20outcrop
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One should determine early what surface items will remain--plants, rock outcrops, water features, structures, paving, or grading--and how each will be used to satisfy the final scheme. 3, record 4, English, - rock%20outcrop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Aménagement du terrain
- Architecture paysagère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affleurement rocheux
1, record 4, French, affleurement%20rocheux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du substrat rocheux visible à la surface du sol. 2, record 4, French, - affleurement%20rocheux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affleurement : Fait d'émerger à la surface du sol, des eaux; ce qui apparaît à fleur de terre, à fleur d'eau. 3, record 4, French, - affleurement%20rocheux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de terrain plat, [...] plusieurs solutions peuvent être choisies pour aménager un relief : 1. Faire des apports de terre et créer des buttes [...] Quelques affleurement rocheux et rochers épars, un ruisselet et une pièce d'eau pourront compléter l'ensemble. 4, record 4, French, - affleurement%20rocheux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Preparación del terreno
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- afloramiento rocoso
1, record 4, Spanish, afloramiento%20rocoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emergencia de una masa rocosa en la superficie del suelo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - afloramiento%20rocoso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blind
1, record 5, English, blind
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a mineral deposit that does not crop out. 2, record 5, English, - blind
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is more appropriate for a deposit that terminates below the surface than for one that is simply hidden by unconsolidated superficial debris. 2, record 5, English, - blind
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "outcropping" (adjective). 3, record 5, English, - blind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aveugle
1, record 5, French, aveugle
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- non affleurant 2, record 5, French, non%20affleurant
correct, adjective phrase
- sans affleurement 3, record 5, French, sans%20affleurement
adjective phrase
- recouvert 4, record 5, French, recouvert
adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d'un filon, recouvert de matériaux en place, non apparent avant excavation. 2, record 5, French, - aveugle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des gisements «aveugles», c'est-à-dire n'affleurant pas. 5, record 5, French, - aveugle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Non affleurant», par opposition à «affleurant». 6, record 5, French, - aveugle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Veine superficielle recouverte. 4, record 5, French, - aveugle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciego
1, record 5, Spanish, ciego
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sin afloramiento 1, record 5, Spanish, sin%20afloramiento
adjective phrase
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flushing
1, record 6, English, flushing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bleeding 2, record 6, English, bleeding
correct
- flushing asphalt 3, record 6, English, flushing%20asphalt
correct
- bleeding asphalt 3, record 6, English, bleeding%20asphalt
correct
- bleeding of binder 4, record 6, English, bleeding%20of%20binder
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Upward movement of asphalt in an asphalt pavement resulting in the formation of a film of asphalt on the surface. 3, record 6, English, - flushing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Skid resistance is reduced by bleeding of asphalt caused by excessive asphalt in the pavement mix. 5, record 6, English, - flushing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Flushing is] most likely to occur in the wheel tracks during hot weather. 6, record 6, English, - flushing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ressuage
1, record 6, French, ressuage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remontée capillaire des huiles dans les enduits superficiels au goudron, pendant la saison chaude. 2, record 6, French, - ressuage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut rendre la surface des chaussées glissante. 2, record 6, French, - ressuage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- exudación
1, record 6, Spanish, exudaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- afloramiento 1, record 6, Spanish, afloramiento
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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