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CHARBON MINERAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- International Relations
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strategic mineral
1, record 1, English, strategic%20mineral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral that is vital to the military needs of a state or to the strategic sectors of its economy, including high technology. 2, record 1, English, - strategic%20mineral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Relations internationales
- Prospection minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minéral stratégique
1, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ral%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minerai stratégique 2, record 1, French, minerai%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais stratégiques sont les matériaux rares et indispensables aux industries de haute technologie et de défense . 3, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minerai stratégique : Un minerai est un minéral extrait du sol pour être exploité. Comme un minéral peut aussi être extrait d’autres sources(sous-produits du charbon, saumures géothermiques, eau de mer, produits recyclés, etc.), la désignation «minerai stratégique» peut ne pas convenir dans certains contextes. 4, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minerai stratégique : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 janvier 2015. 4, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- International Relations
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical mineral
1, record 2, English, critical%20mineral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Critical minerals are mineral resources that are essential to the economy and whose supply may be disrupted. The "criticality" of a mineral changes with time as supply and society's needs shift. 2, record 2, English, - critical%20mineral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Relations internationales
- Prospection minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minéral critique
1, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ral%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- minerai critique 2, record 2, French, minerai%20critique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La notion de criticité des minerais (minerais critiques ou «critical minerals») est fondée sur deux paramètres principaux : l’impact d’une rupture d’approvisionnement sur l’économie d’une région [...] et le risque dans l’approvisionnement. 3, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20critique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minerai critique : Un minerai est un minéral extrait du sol pour être exploité. Comme un minéral peut aussi être extrait d’autres sources(sous-produits du charbon, saumures géothermiques, eau de mer, produits recyclés, etc.), la désignation «minerai critique» peut ne pas convenir dans certains contextes. 4, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Classification of Coal
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mineral inclusion in coal
1, record 3, English, mineral%20inclusion%20in%20coal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mineral matter which has become associated with coal by various processes during the various stages of coalification ... 1, record 3, English, - mineral%20inclusion%20in%20coal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Classification des charbons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inclusion minérale dans les houilles
1, record 3, French, inclusion%20min%C3%A9rale%20dans%20les%20houilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral qui, par divers processus, est intimement mélangé au charbon lors de la houillification. 1, record 3, French, - inclusion%20min%C3%A9rale%20dans%20les%20houilles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Various Metal Ores
- Economic Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mineral deposit
1, record 4, English, mineral%20deposit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] concentration of a particular mineral or group of minerals to significant values above their crustal averages. 2, record 4, English, - mineral%20deposit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mineral deposits are natural concentrations of one or more mineral commodities. They are the products of various geological processes that have operated in a wide range of geological environments. 3, record 4, English, - mineral%20deposit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mineral deposit: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - mineral%20deposit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géologie économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gîte minéral
1, record 4, French, g%C3%AEte%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gisement minéral 2, record 4, French, gisement%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de substance minérale susceptible d’être exploitée. 3, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on désigne sous le nom de gîtes, ou gisements, minéraux toute concentration naturelle de substances minérales utiles (minerais) dont la teneur et le cubage sont tels qu’on puisse en envisager l’exploitation. 4, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La géologie appliquée aux gîtes minéraux étudie le mode de formation des concentrations de certaines substances minérales utiles que l’on nomme des minerais [...] 5, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] rentrent dans les gisements minéraux les gisements de toutes les substances extraites de la géosphère à l’exclusion de l’eau. 3, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gîte minéral : Ce terme inclut d’ordinaire les gîtes métallifères, les gîtes non métallifères et les combustibles minéraux. Ces derniers sont des concentrations de charbon, de pétrole et de gaz naturel [...] 6, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gîte minéral; gisement minéral : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 4, French, - g%C3%AEte%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
- Geología económica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- criadero mineral
1, record 4, Spanish, criadero%20mineral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- yacimiento 2, record 4, Spanish, yacimiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar de la corteza terrestre donde, por procesos geológicos, se formaron sustancias minerales que pueden ser explotadas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - criadero%20mineral
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fossil coal
1, record 5, English, fossil%20coal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mineral coal 2, record 5, English, mineral%20coal
correct
- stone coal 3, record 5, English, stone%20coal
correct
- coal 4, record 5, English, coal
correct
- earth coal 2, record 5, English, earth%20coal
correct
- pit coal 2, record 5, English, pit%20coal
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coal occurring in the form of layers or seams among stratified rocks. 2, record 5, English, - fossil%20coal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Mo-Ni sulphide ores consist of a mixture of sulphide clasts, phosphorite pellets and low-grade anthracitic coal referred to as "stone coal." 5, record 5, English, - fossil%20coal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Following The Oxford English Dictionary (OXENG, 1989, volume 6, page 111), "fossil", as an adjective, means "obtained by digging" or "found buried in the earth". 6, record 5, English, - fossil%20coal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charbon
1, record 5, French, charbon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- charbon minéral 2, record 5, French, charbon%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- houille 3, record 5, French, houille
correct, feminine noun
- charbon d’extraction 4, record 5, French, charbon%20d%26rsquo%3Bextraction
correct, masculine noun
- charbon rocheux 5, record 5, French, charbon%20rocheux
correct, masculine noun
- charbon de terre 6, record 5, French, charbon%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- charbon de pierre 7, record 5, French, charbon%20de%20pierre
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- charbon fossile 8, record 5, French, charbon%20fossile
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais sulfurés de Mo-Ni sont composés d’un mélange de clastes sulfurés, de boulettes phosphoritiques et de charbon anthracitique à faible teneur appelé «charbon rocheux». 5, record 5, French, - charbon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On désigne sous le nom simple de charbon le «charbon de terre» ou charbon minéral, par opposition au charbon de bois et autres matières carbonées comme la tourbe. 9, record 5, French, - charbon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación del carbón
- Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbón mineral
1, record 5, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20mineral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbón de piedra 2, record 5, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20de%20piedra
correct, masculine noun
- carbón 3, record 5, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- carbón piedra 3, record 5, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20piedra
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbón natural, sólido y combustible, de color pardo a negro y consistencia pétrea, formado por carbono amorfo acompañado de hidrocarburos, compuestos orgánicos complejos y material inorgánico. 4, record 5, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20mineral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según su naturaleza, [el carbón mineral] se designa con los nombres de antracita, hulla y lignito. 2, record 5, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20mineral
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Economic Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mill-head grade
1, record 6, English, mill%2Dhead%20grade
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- millhead grade 2, record 6, English, millhead%20grade
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The grade of ore as it comes from the mine and goes to the mill. 1, record 6, English, - mill%2Dhead%20grade
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In calculating it one must make appropriate allowance for dilution. 1, record 6, English, - mill%2Dhead%20grade
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grade: The classification of an ore according to the desired or worthless material in it ... 1, record 6, English, - mill%2Dhead%20grade
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Géologie économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- teneur du minerai extrait
1, record 6, French, teneur%20du%20minerai%20extrait
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- teneur extraite 2, record 6, French, teneur%20extraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’exploitation d’un gîte ne récupérera pas la totalité des réserves exploitables; notamment, dans les travaux souterrains, on perd 20 à 30 p. 100 des réserves, davantage encore si on exploite par piliers abandonnés. D’autre part, la teneur du minerai extrait est plus faible que celle qui a été calculée, en raison d’une inévitable pollution avec du stérile ou des parties plus pauvres. 1, record 6, French, - teneur%20du%20minerai%20extrait
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la teneur extraite pendant une période donnée [...] diffère de la teneur exploitable par les imperfections de l’exploitation (pertes de minerai, salissage ...) 2, record 6, French, - teneur%20du%20minerai%20extrait
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans toutes les mines, le minerai extrait doit être préparé en vue de sa commercialisation. Selon les substances, il peut s’agir d’une simple préparation mécanique [...], d’une concentration en minéral utile par des procédés physiques [...] ou d’un traitement plus complexe, physico-chimique [...]. Ces opérations sont réalisées sur le carreau de la mine dans un lavoir(charbon), une laverie(sulfures), une fabrique(potasse). 2, record 6, French, - teneur%20du%20minerai%20extrait
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Soil Science
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- organic horizon
1, record 7, English, organic%20horizon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Burning: Broadcast burning shall be prohibited on lands harvested under the commercial thinning treatment and selection silvicultural methods in the County. Broadcast burning may be allowed for site preparation purposes in accordance with 14 CCR 917.4 on lands harvested under the sanitation-salvage treatment when a prescribed burning plan is submitted as part of the Timber Harvesting Plan which explains and justifies broadcast burning in the County. An effort shall be made to protect the surface organic horizon of the soil during the course of any permitted broadcast burning operations. 2, record 7, English, - organic%20horizon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Science du sol
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- horizon organique
1, record 7, French, horizon%20organique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un premier foyer, partiellement excavé dans le quadrant sud-ouest de l'aire de fouille, contenait une quantité importante d’ossements crus et calcinés, de granules de charbon de bois, de matériel lithique et de pierres éclatées. La matrice de ce foyer s’étendait sur toute l'épaisseur de la litière, de l'horizon organique(7 cm d’épaisseur) et d’un humus qui contenait beaucoup de charbon de bois. Des traces de rubéfaction étaient aussi visibles dans le niveau minéral sous-jacent. 2, record 7, French, - horizon%20organique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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