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EAUX LACUSTRES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oncolite
1, record 1, English, oncolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, variously shaped (often spheroidal), concentrically laminated, calcareous sedimentary structure resembling an oolith [that is] formed by accretion of successive, layered masses of gelatinous sheaths of blue-green algae. 2, record 1, English, - oncolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An oncolite is a rock composed of oncoids; the term, however, is often used improperly as a synonym for oncoid. 3, record 1, English, - oncolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oncolithe
1, record 1, French, oncolithe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oncolite 2, record 1, French, oncolite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oncoïde formé dans des eaux marines ou lacustres par encroûtement stromatolithique, autour d’un débris(nucléus), de couches concentriques algaires(algues bleues ou vertes). 2, record 1, French, - oncolithe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Ingenieria química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oncolito
1, record 1, Spanish, oncolito
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estromalito de forma esferoidal o elipsoidal, con estructura concéntrica, finamente laminada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oncolito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne radiometric survey
1, record 2, English, airborne%20radiometric%20survey
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- airborne radiometric measurement 2, record 2, English, airborne%20radiometric%20measurement
correct
- aerial radiometric survey 3, record 2, English, aerial%20radiometric%20survey
correct
- aerial radiometric measurement 4, record 2, English, aerial%20radiometric%20measurement
correct
- aeroradiometric survey 5, record 2, English, aeroradiometric%20survey
correct
- aeroradiometric measurement 6, record 2, English, aeroradiometric%20measurement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A survey of radioactivity, usually gamma rays, taken by an aircraft carrying a gamma-ray spectrometer pointed at the ground surface. 7, record 2, English, - airborne%20radiometric%20survey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploration Guides.- ... Airborne and ground radiometric surveys can assist in pinpointing areas with anomalous concentrations of radionuclides and electromagnetic surveys should help in definition of regional structural and lithological patterns and the locations of dykes. 8, record 2, English, - airborne%20radiometric%20survey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne radiometric measurement: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 2, English, - airborne%20radiometric%20survey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levé radiométrique aérien
1, record 2, French, lev%C3%A9%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- levé radiométrique aéroporté 2, record 2, French, lev%C3%A9%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche a commencé dans le nord-ouest du Manitoba à la suite de la découverte d’eaux de source uranifères dans une tourbière d’un petit réseau hydrographique où les sédiments et les eaux lacustres sont enrichis en U [uranium] et où de fortes anomalies ont été observées par levé radiométrique aérien. 3, record 2, French, - lev%C3%A9%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levé radiométrique aérien : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - lev%C3%A9%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lever radiométrique aérien
- lever radiométrique aéroporté
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- salt lake
1, record 3, English, salt%20lake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brine lake 2, record 3, English, brine%20lake
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inland body of water situated in an arid or semiarid region, having no outlet to the sea, and containing a high concentration of dissolved salts (principally sodium chloride). 2, record 3, English, - salt%20lake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Desert salt lake. 3, record 3, English, - salt%20lake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lac salé
1, record 3, French, lac%20sal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lac salifère 2, record 3, French, lac%20salif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux lacustres sont parfois salées, en raison de la nature des terrains et de l'évaporation, ou par suite de changements climatiques. Les lacs salés sont souvent les restes de nappes plus étendues. 3, record 3, French, - lac%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certains lacs fortement salés sont des mines de sel et d’autres produits chimiques. 4, record 3, French, - lac%20sal%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lac salé de désert. 5, record 3, French, - lac%20sal%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago salino
1, record 3, Spanish, lago%20salino
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nanoplankton
1, record 4, English, nanoplankton
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There exist various size classes of plankton: picoplankton (< 2 or 3 µm in size), nanoplankton (3 to 35 µm), microplankton (35 to 200 µm), mesoplankton (200 to 1000 µm) and macroplankton (> 1000 µm). 2, record 4, English, - nanoplankton
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nanoplancton
1, record 4, French, nanoplancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nannoplancton 2, record 4, French, nannoplancton
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des êtres vivants de dimension microscopique(inférieure à 20 µm qui flottent plus ou moins passivement dans les eaux marines ou lacustres. 2, record 4, French, - nanoplancton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On devrait écrire nanoplancton, mais l’habitude a été prise de l’orthographe avec deux n. 2, record 4, French, - nanoplancton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Ecosistemas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanoplancton
1, record 4, Spanish, nanoplancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plancton de diámetro inferior a 0,05 mm. 2, record 4, Spanish, - nanoplancton
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geological Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geochemical survey
1, record 5, English, geochemical%20survey
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mapping of geochemical facies. 2, record 5, English, - geochemical%20survey
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geochemical surveys can be used to indicate the presence of dispersion haloes in residual soils, and anomalous contents of elements in stream and lake bottom sediments ... 3, record 5, English, - geochemical%20survey
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Geochemical surveys for associated elements or gold itself that may indicate anomalous areas. 3, record 5, English, - geochemical%20survey
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Geochemical surveys of lake water or till can effectively locate the peralkaline rocks likely to host deposits. 4, record 5, English, - geochemical%20survey
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Prospection géologique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- levé géochimique
1, record 5, French, lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lever géochimique 2, record 5, French, lever%20g%C3%A9ochimique
correct, masculine noun
- relevé géochimique 3, record 5, French, relev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ochimique
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les relevés géochimiques de reconnaissance peuvent se faire en recueillant des échantillons au hasard ou en suivant et en examinant des cours d’eau. Les relevés détaillés se font à des points situés sur un quadrillage à maille plus ou moins serrée selon le détail désiré et les résultats sont reportés avec précision sur une carte. 3, record 5, French, - lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les levés géochimiques des eaux lacustres ou du till permettent de localiser efficacement les roches hyperalcalines les plus susceptibles de renfermer des gîtes. 4, record 5, French, - lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oligotrophic water
1, record 6, English, oligotrophic%20water
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eaux oligotrophes
1, record 6, French, eaux%20oligotrophes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eaux pauvres en matières nutritives et, par conséquent, à production peu abondante de matières organiques. Le plancton et les dépôts lacustres y sont peu abondants. L'hypolimnion est riche en oxygène l'été et habitable par le poisson. 2, record 6, French, - eaux%20oligotrophes
Record 6, Key term(s)
- eau oligotrophe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua oligotrófica
1, record 6, Spanish, agua%20oligotr%C3%B3fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua con escasos nutrientes en disolución y, por lo tanto, con una tasa de mineralización baja. 1, record 6, Spanish, - agua%20oligotr%C3%B3fica
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- varved clay
1, record 7, English, varved%20clay
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- varve clay 1, record 7, English, varve%20clay
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distinctly laminated lacustrine sediment consisting of clay-rich varves; also the upper, fine-grained, "winter" layer of a glacial varve. 1, record 7, English, - varved%20clay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- argile à varves
1, record 7, French, argile%20%C3%A0%20varves
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- argile varvée 2, record 7, French, argile%20varv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dépôts argileux qui s’accumulent dans les cuvettes lacustres recevant les eaux de fonte des glaciers, présentent une allure feuilletée due à l'alternance des couches de granulométrie différente. Le fait tient à ce qu'au printemps et pendant l'été, les crues résultant de la fusion des glaciers apportent des sédiments détritiques un peu plus grossiers(limons) tandis qu'en hiver où la fonte est minime ne se déposent guère que des sédiments argileux. De tels dépôts feuilletés ont reçu le nom d’"argiles à varves". 1, record 7, French, - argile%20%C3%A0%20varves
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-12-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lake water
1, record 8, English, lake%20water
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is known that the alkalinity of the lake water is the single most important factor in determining a lake's sensitivity, or its ability to neutralize acidic inputs. 1, record 8, English, - lake%20water
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- eaux lacustres
1, record 8, French, eaux%20lacustres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'application de modèles décrivant le processus d’acidification des eaux lacustres permet d’obtenir des indices indiquant la nature, la gravité et l'évolution de l'acidification des lacs et laisse croire qu'une grande partie du Québec présente déjà des symptômes évidents d’une acidification du milieu aquatique attribuable à l'action des précipitations acides. 1, record 8, French, - eaux%20lacustres
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-06-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Finely divided, partly decomposed organic material accumulated in peat soils in the transition zone between the peat and the underlying mineral material. Dy-peat also refers to amorphous material formed from humus soils that have settled in lake waters. Dy is poorer in nutrients than gyttja and is characterized by a high C:N ratio. 1, record 9, English, - dy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Débris organiques partiellement décomposés, finement divisés, accumulés dans les sols tourbeux dans la zone de transition entre la tourbe et les matériaux minéraux sous-jacents. La tourbe lacustre dy-peat, d’autre part, est un matériau amorphe constitué de sols humiques déposés au fond des eaux lacustres. Le dy est plus pauvre en éléments nutritifs que le gyttja, et est caractérisé par un rapport C/N élevé. 1, record 9, French, - dy
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-09-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- summer heat income 1, record 10, English, summer%20heat%20income
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The amount of heat necessary to raise the lake water from 4 ° C. to the maximum summer temperature. 1, record 10, English, - summer%20heat%20income
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- apport estival de chaleur 1, record 10, French, apport%20estival%20de%20chaleur
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quantité de chaleur nécessaire pour élever la température des eaux lacustres(...) à la température la plus élevée. 1, record 10, French, - apport%20estival%20de%20chaleur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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