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FORMATION ATHABASCA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-stage counter-current decantation
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dstage%20counter%2Dcurrent%20decantation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Athabasca Oil Sands Project, planned by Shell and partners ... includes a major innovative feature. The "multi-stage counter-current decantation" process provides partial upgrading in the field. In this process the extracted bitumen is blended with a paraffinic solvent which promotes the precipitation of asphaltenes, and thereby removes most of the carbon-laden or coke-producing components in the mixture. 1, record 1, English, - multi%2Dstage%20counter%2Dcurrent%20decantation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédé de décantation à contre-courant et étages multiples
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant%20et%20%C3%A9tages%20multiples
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet Athabasca Oil Sands, dont Shell et ses partenaires prévoient la mise en exploitation [...] met en œuvre une innovation importante, à savoir un procédé de décantation à contre-courant et étages multiples qui permettra une valorisation partielle in situ. Ce procédé consiste à mélanger au bitume un solvant paraffinique qui, en provoquant la précipitation des asphaltènes, élimine la majeure partie des constituants carbonés responsables de la formation de coke. 1, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant%20et%20%C3%A9tages%20multiples
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Carswell Structure
1, record 2, English, Carswell%20Structure
correct, see observation, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 2, English, - Carswell%20Structure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Carswell Structure, Saskatchewan, is 24 miles in diameter. It comprises an outer ring of complexly folded Carswell dolomite downfaulted into the Paleohilikian Athabasca Formation , and an inner core of Archean or Aphebian crystalline rocks. 3, record 2, English, - Carswell%20Structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure de Carswell
1, record 2, French, structure%20de%20Carswell
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 2, French, - structure%20de%20Carswell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 2, French, - structure%20de%20Carswell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La structure de Carswell, en Saskatchewan, a un diamètre de 24 milles et comprend un anneau extérieur formé de la dolomie de Carswell à plissements complexes, affaissée le long de failles dans la formation d’Athabasca du Paléohéliken, et en un noyau intérieur de roches cristalline de l'Archéen ou de l'Aphébien. 3, record 2, French, - structure%20de%20Carswell
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Martin Formation
1, record 3, English, Martin%20Formation
correct, see observation, Saskatchewan
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 3, English, - Martin%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Sakami rocks are similar to other Proterozoic sequences such as the Dubawnt Group and the Martin and Athabasca Formations of Churchill Province. 3, record 3, English, - Martin%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Canadian Shield. 4, record 3, English, - Martin%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Formation de Martin
1, record 3, French, Formation%20de%20Martin
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- formation de Martin 2, record 3, French, formation%20de%20Martin
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 3, record 3, French, - Formation%20de%20Martin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 3, record 3, French, - Formation%20de%20Martin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Sakami est semblable à d’autres successions protérozoïques telles que le groupe de Dubawnt et les formations de Martin et d’Athabasca dans la province de Churchill. 4, record 3, French, - Formation%20de%20Martin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Dubawnt Group
1, record 4, English, Dubawnt%20Group
correct, see observation, Northwest Territories
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 4, English, - Dubawnt%20Group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Sakami rocks are similar to other Proterozoic sequences such as the Dubawnt Group and the Martin and Athabasca Formations in Churchill Province. 3, record 4, English, - Dubawnt%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de Dubawnt
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20Dubawnt
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- groupe de Dubawnt 2, record 4, French, groupe%20de%20Dubawnt
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 3, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20Dubawnt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 3, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20Dubawnt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Sakami est semblable à d’autres successions protérozoïques telles que le groupe de Dubawnt et les formations de Martin et d’Athabasca dans la province de Churchill. 4, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20Dubawnt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fossiliferous carbonate
1, record 5, English, fossiliferous%20carbonate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the westernmost part of the Athabasca deposits, the Devonian Nisku and Grosmont carbonates also contain bitumen deposits, but these are too deep for surface mining techniques. The Nisku consists of thick dolomitized fossiliferous carbonates. 1, record 5, English, - fossiliferous%20carbonate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carbonate fossilifère
1, record 5, French, carbonate%20fossilif%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la partie la plus à l'ouest des gisements de l'Athabasca, les carbonates dévoniens des formations de Nisku et de Grosmont renferment également du bitume qui se trouve cependant à une trop grande profondeur pour pouvoir être exploité selon la technique de l'extraction à ciel ouvert. La formation de Nisku se compose de carbonates épais dolomitisés fossilifères. 1, record 5, French, - carbonate%20fossilif%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- UTF test 1, record 6, English, UTF%20test
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Underground Test Facility test 2, record 6, English, Underground%20Test%20Facility%20test
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Northstar is the majority shareholder and operator of the Underground Test Facility (UTF), an oil sands project established in 1987 by the Alberta Department of Energy through the Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority (AOSTRA), which is still responsible for licensing technology from the project. The UTF is located on one of the largest heavy oil reservoirs in the Athabasca region of northern Alberta. Like a majority of the oil sand resources, the UTF heavy oil is located in a formation that is too deep for surface mining. 3, record 6, English, - UTF%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test de l'UTF
1, record 6, French, test%20de%20l%27UTF
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- test de l'Underground Test Facility 1, record 6, French, test%20de%20l%27Underground%20Test%20Facility
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Northstar est le principal actionnaire et exploitant de l'Underground Test Facility(UTF), projet d’exploitation des sables bitumineux lancé en 1987 par le ministère albertain de l'Énergie, par l'entremise du Bureau de recherche et de technologie des sables bitumineux de l'Alberta(BRTSBA). Il incombe encore au Bureau d’attribuer les licences à l'égard des technologies liées au projet. L'UTF est situé dans un des plus grands réservoirs de pétrole lourd de la région de l'Athabasca, dans le nord de l'Alberta. Comme c'est le cas de la plupart des gisements de sables bitumineux, la formation qui contient ce réservoir de pétrole lourd est trop profonde pour l'exploitation à ciel ouvert. 2, record 6, French, - test%20de%20l%27UTF
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Northstar Energy Corporation, de Calgary (Alberta), emploie 500 personnes et est l’actionnaire majoritaire et l’exploitant du site de Dover, également connu sous le nom de Underground Test Facility (UTF). 3, record 6, French, - test%20de%20l%27UTF
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Wabiskaw sandstone member
1, record 7, English, Wabiskaw%20sandstone%20member
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Athabasca deposit occurs within the McMurray Formation and the underlying Wabiskaw sandstone member of the Clearwater Formation. 1, record 7, English, - Wabiskaw%20sandstone%20member
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "Wabiskaw Member." 2, record 7, English, - Wabiskaw%20sandstone%20member
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- membre Wabiskaw constitué de grès
1, record 7, French, membre%20Wabiskaw%20constitu%C3%A9%20de%20gr%C3%A8s
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le passage anglais ci-dessus est rendu de la façon suivante dans le texte traduit :«Le gisement de l'Athabasca se trouve à l'intérieur de la formation McMurray et du membre Wabiskaw sous-jacent qui est constitué de grès et fait partie de la formation de Clearwater». 1, record 7, French, - membre%20Wabiskaw%20constitu%C3%A9%20de%20gr%C3%A8s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Dunvegan Formation
1, record 8, English, Dunvegan%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Fort Nelson Formation 2, record 8, English, Fort%20Nelson%20Formation
former designation, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 3, record 8, English, - Dunvegan%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
North of Athabasca River, some shales and siltstones of the Sunkay Member of the Blackstone Formation grave into massive sandstone that constitutes the Dunvegan Formation. 2, record 8, English, - Dunvegan%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 8, English, - Dunvegan%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
In the Liard River region, the Dunvegan Formation, formerly referred to as the Fort Nelson Formation, consists of 500 to 600 feet of massive conglomerate ... 2, record 8, English, - Dunvegan%20Formation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formation de Dunvegan
1, record 8, French, formation%20de%20Dunvegan
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- formation de Fort Nelson 2, record 8, French, formation%20de%20Fort%20Nelson
former designation, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 3, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Dunvegan
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 3, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Dunvegan
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au nord de la rivière Athabasca, certains schistes argileux et siltstones du niveau de Sunkay de la formation de Blackstone passent graduellement en le grès massif de la formation de Dunvegan. 2, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Dunvegan
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dans la région de la rivière Liard, la formation de Dunvegan, antérieurement dénommée formation de Fort Nelson, est formée de 500 à 600 pieds de conglomérat massif [...] 2, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Dunvegan
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Athabasca Formation
1, record 9, English, Athabasca%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 9, English, - Athabasca%20Formation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Athabasca Formation, locally overlain conformably by the Carswell Formation, outcrops over a large area south of Lake Athabasca. 3, record 9, English, - Athabasca%20Formation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- formation d'Athabasca
1, record 9, French, formation%20d%27Athabasca
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 9, French, - formation%20d%27Athabasca
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 9, French, - formation%20d%27Athabasca
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation d’Athabasca, recouverte par endroits en concordance par la formation de Carswell, affleure sur une grande superficie au sud du lac Athabasca. 3, record 9, French, - formation%20d%27Athabasca
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Bathurst fault
1, record 10, English, Bathurst%20fault
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 10, English, - Bathurst%20fault
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some of the major structures, such as the McDonald and Bathurst Fault zones, those near Lake Athabasca, and along the Slave-Churchill boundary, were initiated early, about: 1,700 to 1,760 m.y. ago before and during deposition of late Aphebian or early Paleohelikian red bed sequences. 3, record 10, English, - Bathurst%20fault
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- faille de Bathurst
1, record 10, French, faille%20de%20Bathurst
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 10, French, - faille%20de%20Bathurst
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 10, French, - faille%20de%20Bathurst
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de quelques structures majeures, telles que les zones de failles de McDonald et de Bathurst, celles près du lac Athabasca et le long de la limite entre les provinces des Esclaves et de Churchill, a débuté entre 1, 700 et 1, 760 m. a. ou avant et au cours de la mise en place des successions de couches rouges de la fin de l'Aphébien ou du Paléohélikien inférieur. 3, record 10, French, - faille%20de%20Bathurst
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Entrance conglomerate
1, record 11, English, Entrance%20conglomerate
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 11, English, - Entrance%20conglomerate
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The thin, lenticular Entrance Conglomerate commonly occurs at the base between North Saskatchewan and Athabasca Rivers. 3, record 11, English, - Entrance%20conglomerate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- conglomérat d'Entrance
1, record 11, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20d%27Entrance
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 11, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat%20d%27Entrance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 11, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat%20d%27Entrance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Entre les rivières Saskatchewan-Nord et Athabasca repose, généralement à la base de cette formation, le conglomérat d’Entrance, lenticulaire et de faible épaisseur. 3, record 11, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat%20d%27Entrance
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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