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CUIVRE CONTENU [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue meat
1, record 1, English, blue%20meat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blue discoloration in crab meat. The problem of the blue discoloration in canned crab meat has caused trouble until recent times. The blue meat often appears not only on the surface of crab meat in the cans, but also, though rarely, on crab meat several hours after boiling and cooling of the carcasses. The blue meat appears more often on the surface of joint of shoulder meat, claw meat and other leg joints. It appears in canned horse hair crab meat (“kegani”) more often than in king crab. The appearance of the blue meat is undoubtedly due to the cooper contained in haemocyanin which is a component of the blood of molluscs or arthropods. 1, record 1, English, - blue%20meat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chair bleue
1, record 1, French, chair%20bleue
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bleuissement de la chair de crabe en conserve a été un problème jusque récemment. Il apparaît souvent non seulement à la surface de la chair de crabe en conserve, mais aussi, sur la chair de crabe plusieurs heures après cuisson et refroidissement des carcasses. La chair bleuit plus souvent à la surface de l'articulation de la chair de l'épaule, de la pince et d’autres articulations des pattes. Le bleuissement est plus fréquent sur la chair de «crab horsehair»(«kegani») que sur celle du crabe royal. Il est dû sans aucun doute au cuivre contenu dans l'hémocyanine, qui est un composant du sang des mollusques ou des arthropodes. 1, record 1, French, - chair%20bleue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copper Mining
- Lead, Zinc, Thallium and Cadmium Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zinc-lead-copper group
1, record 2, English, zinc%2Dlead%2Dcopper%20group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Zn-Pb-Cu group 1, record 2, English, Zn%2DPb%2DCu%20group
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These [volcanic-associated massive sulphide] deposits occur in two distinct compositional groups, the copper-zinc group and the zinc-lead-copper group, according to their total contained copper, lead, and zinc ... 1, record 2, English, - zinc%2Dlead%2Dcopper%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Zinc-lead-copper group. These deposits, most commonly Phanerozoic in age, occur primarily in arc-related terranes where felsic volcanic rocks, with or without associated sedimentary strata, are dominant ... 1, record 2, English, - zinc%2Dlead%2Dcopper%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines de cuivre
- Plomb, zinc, thallium et cadmium (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe à zinc-plomb-cuivre
1, record 2, French, groupe%20%C3%A0%20zinc%2Dplomb%2Dcuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe à Zn-Pb-Cu 1, record 2, French, groupe%20%C3%A0%20Zn%2DPb%2DCu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces gîtes [de sulfures massifs associés à des roches volcaniques] peuvent être subdivisés en deux groupes de composition distincte, selon leur contenu total en cuivre, en plomb et en zinc, à savoir le groupe à cuivre-zinc et le groupe à zinc-plomb-cuivre [...] 1, record 2, French, - groupe%20%C3%A0%20zinc%2Dplomb%2Dcuivre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Groupe à zinc-plomb-cuivre. Les gîtes de ce groupe, pour la plupart d’âge phanérozoïque, apparaissent principalement dans des terranes d’arc, où prédominent les roches volcaniques felsiques qui sont accompagnées ou non de strates sédimentaires [...] 1, record 2, French, - groupe%20%C3%A0%20zinc%2Dplomb%2Dcuivre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- copper-zinc group
1, record 3, English, copper%2Dzinc%20group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Cu-Zn group 1, record 3, English, Cu%2DZn%20group
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These [volcanic-associated massive sulphide] deposits occur in two distinct compositional groups, the copper-zinc group and the zinc-lead-copper group, according to their total contained copper, lead, and zinc ... 1, record 3, English, - copper%2Dzinc%20group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe à cuivre-zinc
1, record 3, French, groupe%20%C3%A0%20cuivre%2Dzinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- groupe à Cu-Zn 1, record 3, French, groupe%20%C3%A0%20Cu%2DZn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces gîtes [de sulfures massifs associés à des roches volcaniques] peuvent être subdivisés en deux groupes de composition distincte, selon leur contenu total en cuivre, en plomb et en zinc, à savoir le groupe à cuivre-zinc et le groupe à zinc-plomb-cuivre [...] 1, record 3, French, - groupe%20%C3%A0%20cuivre%2Dzinc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alteration
1, record 4, English, alteration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any change in the composition of a rock or mineral brought about by physical or chemical means, including weathering and hydrothermal processes. 2, record 4, English, - alteration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These [associated magmatic] minerals are subject to alteration and serpentine, tremolite, chlorite, magnetite, talc, and carbonate are common secondary minerals. 3, record 4, English, - alteration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also the more specific term "weathering." 4, record 4, English, - alteration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- altération
1, record 4, French, alt%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification des propriétés physico-chimiques des minéraux, et par conséquent des roches, par les agents atmosphériques, par les eaux souterraines et les eaux thermales (altération hydrothermale). 2, record 4, French, - alt%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nature du climat joue un rôle déterminant sur l’altération. [...] Presque tous les minerais [...] se modifient sous l’action de processus d’altération. Mais ce sont les sulfures métalliques qui subissent les modifications les plus intenses. 3, record 4, French, - alt%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'altération joue un rôle déterminant dans la concentration des minerais. Au-dessus de la nappe phréatique, l'air contenu dans les pores des roches oxyde le cuivre et permet son lessivage. Lorsque ce cuivre atteint la nappe phréatique, où le milieu devient réducteur, il précipite. Cet enrichissement «secondaire» rend les gisements de cuivre exploitables. 4, record 4, French, - alt%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Ces phases magmatiques sont sujettes à l’altération ce qui donnera des minéraux secondaires dont la serpentine, la trémolite, la chlorite, la magnétite, le talc et les carbonates sont les plus courants. 5, record 4, French, - alt%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Altération de gîtes. 3, record 4, French, - alt%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Petrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alteración
1, record 4, Spanish, alteraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso químico de erosión consistente en la transformación de uno o de varios componentes de una roca cuyas propiedades químicas y mecánicas quedan así modificadas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - alteraci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- copper number
1, record 5, English, copper%20number
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The grams of copper in cuprous oxide resulting from the reduction of CuSO4 by 100 g of pulp or paper fibres. It is a seldom-used test to measure mainly the carbonyl groups in pulps which may contribute to the deterioration of strength and brightness of pulp or paper on aging. 1, record 5, English, - copper%20number
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Read: CuSO4. 2, record 5, English, - copper%20number
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indice de cuivre
1, record 5, French, indice%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité en grammes de cuivre contenu dans l'oxyde cuivreux résultant de la réduction du sulfate de cuivre par 100 g de pâte ou de fibres de papier. C'est une méthode peu employée servant principalement à mesurer les carbonyles dans les pâtes, ces groupements pouvant contribuer aux pertes de résistance et de blancheur des pâtes ou des papiers dues au vieillissement. 1, record 5, French, - indice%20de%20cuivre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aureate dollar
1, record 6, English, aureate%20dollar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Said of the gold-coloured Canadian dollar coin with a loon bird on the reverse. This term is used, not because the coin contains gold, but rather because it is gold in colour due to the presence of copper in the alloy. 1, record 6, English, - aureate%20dollar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dollar doré
1, record 6, French, dollar%20dor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pièce d’un dollar de ton or 1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20dollar%20de%20ton%20or
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de un dollar de ton or 1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20un%20dollar%20de%20ton%20or
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation de la pièce de un dollar canadien au motif du huart en raison de la couleur semblable à celle de l'or au sortir de la frappe; cette désignation n’ a aucun rapport avec le contenu en métal, la couleur dorée provenant de l'utilisation du cuivre dans la composition de l'alliage. 1, record 6, French, - dollar%20dor%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contained copper
1, record 7, English, contained%20copper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cuivre contenu
1, record 7, French, cuivre%20contenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuivre contenu dans le minerai total en place. [...] Relation entre la teneur et le tonnage du minerai extrait [...], du minerai total [...] et du cuivre contenu [...] 1, record 7, French, - cuivre%20contenu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la «courbe en S» de Thompson. Son maximum correspond au point où le tonnage du cuivre contenu cesse de s’accroître lorsque la teneur moyenne du minerai continue à décroître. 1, record 7, French, - cuivre%20contenu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high copper alloys 1, record 8, English, high%20copper%20alloys
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alloys which have a designated copper content in excess of 94%. 1, record 8, English, - high%20copper%20alloys
Record 8, Key term(s)
- high copper alloy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alliages à haute teneur en cuivre 1, record 8, French, alliages%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20en%20cuivre
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alliages dont le contenu en cuivre est de plus 94 %. 1, record 8, French, - alliages%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20en%20cuivre
Record 8, Key term(s)
- alliage à haute teneur en cuivre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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