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EAU EXHAURE ROCHES ACIDES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acid rock drainage
1, record 1, English, acid%20rock%20drainage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARD 1, record 1, English, ARD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acidic rock drainage 2, record 1, English, acidic%20rock%20drainage
correct
- ARD 2, record 1, English, ARD
correct
- ARD 2, record 1, English, ARD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acidic water (pH <5.0) containing sulphide minerals, particularly iron pyrite ... 3, record 1, English, - acid%20rock%20drainage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ARD occurs primarily in the outflow from mining operations but can also occur where the earth has been disturbed (construction sites, subdivisions, transportation corridors, etc.). 3, record 1, English, - acid%20rock%20drainage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drainage rocheux acide
1, record 1, French, drainage%20rocheux%20acide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DRA 1, record 1, French, DRA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau d'exhaure de roches acides 2, record 1, French, eau%20d%27exhaure%20de%20roches%20acides
correct, feminine noun
- exhaure de roches acides 3, record 1, French, exhaure%20de%20roches%20acides
correct, feminine noun
- exhaure de formations rocheuses acides 4, record 1, French, exhaure%20de%20formations%20rocheuses%20acides
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau acide (pH < 5,0) contenant des minéraux sulfurés, notamment de la pyrite [...] 5, record 1, French, - drainage%20rocheux%20acide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les eaux d’exhaure de roches acides se trouvent surtout dans le débit sortant de l’exploitation minière, mais peuvent également se trouver là où la terre a été perturbée (chantiers de construction, lotissements, couloirs de circulation, etc.). 5, record 1, French, - drainage%20rocheux%20acide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau d’exhaure de roches acides : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - drainage%20rocheux%20acide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eaux d'exhaure de roches acides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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