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EAUX SOUTERRAINES METEORIQUES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- groundwater model
1, record 1, English, groundwater%20model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meteoric model 1, record 1, English, meteoric%20model
correct
- meteoric groundwater model 1, record 1, English, meteoric%20groundwater%20model
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... two main genetic models have been proposed [for sandstone-lead deposits]: 1) the hydrothermal or basin brine model, and 2) the groundwater or meteoric model. 1, record 1, English, - groundwater%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle à eaux souterraines
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20eaux%20souterraines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modèle à eaux météoriques 1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20eaux%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9oriques
correct, masculine noun
- modèle faisant appel aux eaux souterraines d'origine météorique 1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20faisant%20appel%20aux%20eaux%20souterraines%20d%27origine%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] deux modèles principaux ont été mis de l'avant pour expliquer la formation [des gîtes de plomb dans des grès] : 1) le modèle à fluides hydrothermaux ou à saumure de bassin; et 2) le modèle à eaux souterraines ou météoriques. 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20eaux%20souterraines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Lead, Zinc, Thallium and Cadmium Mining
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrothermal model
1, record 2, English, hydrothermal%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- basin brine model 1, record 2, English, basin%20brine%20model
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... two main genetic models have been proposed [for sandstone-lead deposits]: 1) the hydrothermal or basin brine model, and 2) the groundwater or meteoric model. 1, record 2, English, - hydrothermal%20model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Plomb, zinc, thallium et cadmium (Mines)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle à fluides hydrothermaux
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20fluides%20hydrothermaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modèle à saumure de bassin 1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20saumure%20de%20bassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] deux modèles principaux ont été mis de l'avant pour expliquer la formation [des gîtes de plomb dans des grès] : 1) le modèle à fluides hydrothermaux ou à saumure de bassin; et 2) le modèle à eaux souterraines ou météoriques. 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20fluides%20hydrothermaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteoric groundwater
1, record 3, English, meteoric%20groundwater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The paleohydrology of meteoric groundwaters comprise the most important aspect for the primary mineralizing solutions. 2, record 3, English, - meteoric%20groundwater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau souterraine météorique
1, record 3, French, eau%20souterraine%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- eau souterraine d'origine météorique 2, record 3, French, eau%20souterraine%20d%27origine%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les eaux souterraines météoriques] ont leur origine dans l'infiltration de l'eau de pluie. Elles comprennent les eaux vadoses et les eaux profondes. 1, record 3, French, - eau%20souterraine%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau souterraine météorique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel(eaux souterraines météoriques). 3, record 3, French, - eau%20souterraine%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- eaux souterraines météoriques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- underground flow path
1, record 4, English, underground%20flow%20path
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He [the hydrogeologist], in collaboration with the geochemist, should attempt to differentiate between magmatic and meteoric waters; and he may need to use isotopes to put to the test his theories of underground flow paths. 2, record 4, English, - underground%20flow%20path
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voie de circulation souterraine
1, record 4, French, voie%20de%20circulation%20souterraine
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il essaie [l'hydrogéologiste], en collaboration avec le géochimiste, de distinguer les eaux magmatiques des eaux météoriques, et il peut avoir besoin d’utiliser les isotopes pour tester ses théories sur les voies de circulation souterraines. 1, record 4, French, - voie%20de%20circulation%20souterraine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gouttes de pluie peuvent aussi s’infiltrer dans la roche et former des «nappes d’eau souterraines». Il existe alors une circulation souterraine des eaux. 2, record 4, French, - voie%20de%20circulation%20souterraine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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