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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiogenic argon 1, record 1, English, radiogenic%20argon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... two samples from the wall of one of the reaction zones have lost (almost completely in one case) radiogenic argon. 1, record 1, English, - radiogenic%20argon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argon radiogénique
1, record 1, French, argon%20radiog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] deux échantillons prélevés à l'éponte d’une des zones de réaction ont subi une perte, presque totale pour l'un d’eux, d’argon radiogénique. 1, record 1, French, - argon%20radiog%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Artesian Wells
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artesian water
1, record 2, English, artesian%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- artesian ground water 2, record 2, English, artesian%20ground%20water
- piestic water 3, record 2, English, piestic%20water
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ground water under sufficient pressure to rise above the level at which the water-bearing bed is tapped in a well. 4, record 2, English, - artesian%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artesian water is ground water confined under pressure between layers of relatively impermeable, underground rock—called a confined aquifer. Artesian water rises to the top of the aquifer and sometimes above land when a well taps the confined aquifer. 5, record 2, English, - artesian%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ground water that rises in wells above the level at which it is first encountered is said to be artesian or "piestic" water. 3, record 2, English, - artesian%20water
Record 2, Key term(s)
- artesian groundwater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Puits artésiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau artésienne
1, record 2, French, eau%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nappe artésienne 2, record 2, French, nappe%20art%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau souterraine soumise à une pression suffisante pour que celle-ci la fasse monter au-dessus du fond d’une fissure ou d’une autre ouverture dans la formation imperméable située au-dessus de la formation aquifère. 3, record 2, French, - eau%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nappe artésienne possède un niveau piézométrique qui se trouve au-dessus du niveau topographique. En d’autres termes, si la nappe était à l’air libre, le niveau d’eau serait supérieur au niveau du sol. Un puits atteignant une nappe artésienne est un puits jaillissant. 4, record 2, French, - eau%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les nappes captives(ou en charge), [sont] formées [...] sous une couche géologique imperméable(ou éponte), le niveau piézométrique pouvant alors être très supérieur au toit de la nappe. Il peut même être supérieur au niveau du sol; on parle alors de nappes artésiennes. 5, record 2, French, - eau%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau piézomètrique : Niveau atteint par l’eau dans un tube atteignant la nappe. Il peut être reporté sur une carte piézométrique. 6, record 2, French, - eau%20art%C3%A9sienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Pozos artesianos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua artesiana
1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20artesiana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua subterránea capaz de ascender a la superficie a través de un pozo artesiano debido a la elevada presión del depósito. 2, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20artesiana
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Various Metal Ores
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- footwall
1, record 3, English, footwall
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foot wall 2, record 3, English, foot%20wall
correct
- floor 2, record 3, English, floor
correct, see observation, noun
- footwall boundary 3, record 3, English, footwall%20boundary
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rock underlying a stratified or nearly horizontal deposit ... 2, record 3, English, - footwall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Veins are often inclined, and in such cases, as with faults, we can speak of the hanging wall and the footwall. 4, record 3, English, - footwall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It corresponds] to the foot wall of more steeply dipping deposits. 2, record 3, English, - footwall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
footwall: It is called the floor in bedded deposits. 2, record 3, English, - footwall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Floor of a seam. 5, record 3, English, - footwall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mur
1, record 3, French, mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éponte inférieure 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9ponte%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- daine 3, record 3, French, daine
feminine noun
- daisne 3, record 3, French, daisne
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain qui est au-dessous d’une couche ou d’un filon, sur lequel le soutènement du chantier prend appui. 4, record 3, French, - mur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filons recoupent [...] les roches encaissantes. Leurs parois ou épontes sont appelées toit(éponte supérieure) et mur(éponte inférieure). 5, record 3, French, - mur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «sole» qui s’applique plutôt à la partie inférieure d’une galerie de mine. 6, record 3, French, - mur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- yacente
1, record 3, Spanish, yacente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca o extracto sobre el cual descansa un filón o yacimiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - yacente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- core zone
1, record 4, English, core%20zone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... complex pegmatites may have a complex mineralogy ... their marked feature is the arrangement of their minerals in a zonal sequence from the contact inwards. ... Border zone ... Wall zones ... Intermediate zones ... Core zones ... Intermediate zones ... Wall zone ... 2, record 4, English, - core%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The core zone consists mainly of quartz, either as solid masses or as euhedral crystals. 3, record 4, English, - core%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] core zone is surrounded by the wall zone. 4, record 4, English, - core%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone centrale
1, record 4, French, zone%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- centre 2, record 4, French, centre
correct, masculine noun
- noyau 3, record 4, French, noyau
correct, masculine noun
- cœur 4, record 4, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20
correct, masculine noun
- zone du noyau 5, record 4, French, zone%20du%20noyau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs minéralisations se différencient selon des zones concentriques, le cuivre imprégnant surtout la zone centrale [...] et le plomb-zinc, la zone extérieure. 6, record 4, French, - zone%20centrale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De nombreux gîtes de plomb-zinc stratiformes présentent en leur partie centrale un «noyau» de sphalérite-galène [...] puis, enfin, vers les bordures de la concentration minérale, à de la barytine [...] 2, record 4, French, - zone%20centrale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Au Congo, N. Varlamoff a montré comment les gîtes s’ordonnent autour du granite de Kamakampene. Il apparaît, ainsi, du centre vers les bordures et les roches encaissantes : une zone à terres rares, une zone à tantale-niobium, une zone à cassitérite et, enfin, une zone à or [...] 2, record 4, French, - zone%20centrale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Les zones sont en principe parallèles à la surface topographique, mais elles sont en réalité assez irrégulières et, lorsqu’il s’agit d’amas dans des calcaires, la zonalité peut se dessiner des bords vers le cœur de l’amas [...] 4, record 4, French, - zone%20centrale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Des noyaux d’un minéral entourés par des enveloppes de minéraux différents [...] sont en général considérés comme une preuve de dépôt successif, le minéral constituant le noyau étant le plus ancien. 4, record 4, French, - zone%20centrale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La zone du noyau est entourée par la zone d’éponte. 5, record 4, French, - zone%20centrale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lapilli tuff breccia
1, record 5, English, lapilli%20tuff%20breccia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lapilli-tuff breccia 2, record 5, English, lapilli%2Dtuff%20breccia
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyramid Mountain is a volcanic cone 240 m high, comprised of glassy, vesicular, lapilli-tuff breccia. 2, record 5, English, - lapilli%20tuff%20breccia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lapilli tuff breccia : term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - lapilli%20tuff%20breccia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brèche tufacée à lapilli
1, record 5, French, br%C3%A8che%20tufac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20lapilli
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- brèche volcanique à lapilli 2, record 5, French, br%C3%A8che%20volcanique%20%C3%A0%20lapilli
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cône volcanique de Pyramid Mountain a une hauteur de 240 m, et il est formé d’une brèche volcanique à lapilli, vésiculaire et vitrifiée. 2, record 5, French, - br%C3%A8che%20tufac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20lapilli
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'horizon minéralisé est recouvert d’une exhalite formée d’une unité sédimentaire de tuf cherteux et recouvre une éponte inférieure fortement chloritisée formée de tuf à lapilli et de brèches tufacées. 3, record 5, French, - br%C3%A8che%20tufac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20lapilli
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brèche tufacée à lapilli : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 5, French, - br%C3%A8che%20tufac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20lapilli
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wall
1, record 6, English, wall
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- roadway wall 2, record 6, English, roadway%20wall
correct
- drift wall 3, record 6, English, drift%20wall
correct
- roadway side 4, record 6, English, roadway%20side
correct
- drift side 5, record 6, English, drift%20side
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The side of a level or drift. 6, record 6, English, - wall
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parement
1, record 6, French, parement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- paroi 2, record 6, French, paroi
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] chacun des deux côtés [d’une] galerie. 3, record 6, French, - parement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme des galeries est en général celle d’un trapèze à coins arrondis. La partie supérieure est appelée le plafond, la partie inférieure la sole, les côtés latéraux les parements. 4, record 6, French, - parement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «éponte» qui s’applique plutôt au terrain stérile qui borde une couche ou un filon et qui le délimite. 5, record 6, French, - parement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stratigraphic marker
1, record 7, English, stratigraphic%20marker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A concretionary Limestone Ball member represents an important stratigraphic marker in the immediate footwall of the mineralized horizon. 2, record 7, English, - stratigraphic%20marker
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stratigraphic marker: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 7, English, - stratigraphic%20marker
Record 7, Key term(s)
- stratigraphical marker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- repère stratigraphique
1, record 7, French, rep%C3%A8re%20stratigraphique
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 membre de calcaire concrétionnaire(sphéroïdal) représente un repère stratigraphique important dans l'éponte inférieure immédiate de l'horizon minéralisé. 2, record 7, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20stratigraphique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repère stratigraphique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 7, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20stratigraphique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- overprinting
1, record 8, English, overprinting
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- overlapping 2, record 8, English, overlapping
correct
- overlap 1, record 8, English, overlap
correct, see observation, noun
- superposition 2, record 8, English, superposition
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alteration patterns at Sullivan are complicated by a postore overprinting by an albite-chlorite-pyrite alteration that is most extensively developed in the hanging wall of the deposit ... 2, record 8, English, - overprinting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Complex, irregular ore and alteration patterns are due, in part, to the superposition or overlap of mineral and alteration zones of different ages. 2, record 8, English, - overprinting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overprinting; overlap: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 8, English, - overprinting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- surimpression
1, record 8, French, surimpression
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- superposition 2, record 8, French, superposition
correct, feminine noun
- chevauchement 1, record 8, French, chevauchement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- recouvrement 1, record 8, French, recouvrement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La configuration des faciès d’altération y est complexe du fait de la superposition, postérieurement à l'épisode de minéralisation, d’un faciès d’altération à albite-chlorite-pyrite; ce faciès est développé sur une plus grande étendue dans l'éponte supérieure du gisement [...] 2, record 8, French, - surimpression
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La répartition irrégulière et complexe de la minéralisation et de l’altération s’explique en partie par la superposition ou par le chevauchement de zones minérales et de zones d’altération d’âges différents. 2, record 8, French, - surimpression
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surimpression; chevauchement; recouvrement : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 8, French, - surimpression
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- underlain by
1, record 9, English, underlain%20by
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- in the hanging wall 1, record 9, English, in%20the%20hanging%20wall
correct
- in hanging wall 1, record 9, English, in%20hanging%20wall
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... host rocks which are underlain by phyllite and overlain by quartzite and dolomite ... 1, record 9, English, - underlain%20by
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note anhydrous skarn along the Ore limestone unit in the footwall and hanging wall ... 1, record 9, English, - underlain%20by
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- au toit
1, record 9, French, au%20toit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dans le toit 1, record 9, French, dans%20le%20toit
correct
- dans l'éponte supérieure 1, record 9, French, dans%20l%27%C3%A9ponte%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] des lithologies encaissantes (phyllades au toit, quartzites et dolomies au mur) [...] 1, record 9, French, - au%20toit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À remarquer la présence d’un faciès de skarn anhydre le long de l’unité du «calcaire minéralisé» au toit et au mur [...] 1, record 9, French, - au%20toit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-11-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hanging wall
1, record 10, English, hanging%20wall
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- hanger 2, record 10, English, hanger
correct
- hanging 3, record 10, English, hanging
correct
- hanging side 2, record 10, English, hanging%20side
correct
- top wall 4, record 10, English, top%20wall
correct
- roof 5, record 10, English, roof
correct, see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
roof: The rock above an orebody. 6, record 10, English, - hanging%20wall
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roof in coal mining corresponds to hanging wall in metal mining. 4, record 10, English, - hanging%20wall
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
hanging wall: The wall or rock on the upper side of an inclined vein. 4, record 10, English, - hanging%20wall
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hanging wall: It is called the roof in bedded deposits. 4, record 10, English, - hanging%20wall
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Veins are often inclined, and in such cases, as with faults, we can speak of the hanging wall and the footwall. 7, record 10, English, - hanging%20wall
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roof control, crusher block, lid, upthrown fault, strain indicator. 8, record 10, English, - hanging%20wall
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hold a roof. 8, record 10, English, - hanging%20wall
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- toit
1, record 10, French, toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- éponte supérieure 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9ponte%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- éponte toit 3, record 10, French, %C3%A9ponte%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éponte qui est située au-dessus du minéral. 4, record 10, French, - toit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filons recoupent [...] les roches encaissantes. Leurs parois ou épontes sont appelées toit(éponte supérieure) et mur(éponte inférieure). 5, record 10, French, - toit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens géologique, et dans le cas d’une couche, le toit désigne l'éponte de formation plus ancienne que le minerai. Le toit géologique coïncide avec le toit du mineur, à moins que des mouvements de terrains n’ aient renversé la série stratigraphique. 4, record 10, French, - toit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «plafond» et «couronne» qui s’appliquent plutôt à la paroi rocheuse supérieure d’une galerie de mine. 6, record 10, French, - toit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bois d’écrasement, contrôle indicateur des déformations, plaque de bois, rejet, remontée des strates, semelle en bois au toit. 7, record 10, French, - toit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Soutenir, abandonner au toit (faux toit). 7, record 10, French, - toit
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera subterránea
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo
1, record 10, Spanish, techo
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- barian
1, record 11, English, barian
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- barytic 2, record 11, English, barytic
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wall rock consists of highly sheared, barian mica schist. 1, record 11, English, - barian
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- barytifère
1, record 11, French, barytif%C3%A8re
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- barytique 2, record 11, French, barytique
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des substances renfermant du baryum ou l’un de ses composés. 3, record 11, French, - barytif%C3%A8re
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éponte est composée de schistes micacés barytifères fortement cisaillés. 4, record 11, French, - barytif%C3%A8re
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Calcaire barytifère. 5, record 11, French, - barytif%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Mineralogía
- Petrografía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- barítico 1, record 11, Spanish, bar%C3%ADtico
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- base and cap rock
1, record 12, English, base%20and%20cap%20rock
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- formations above and below 2, record 12, English, formations%20above%20and%20below
correct, plural
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main advantage of steam injection over other enhanced oil recovery methods is that steam can be applied to a wide variety of reservoirs. Two limiting factors are: depth ... and reservoir thickness [which] is determined by the rate of heat loss to base and cap rock. 1, record 12, English, - base%20and%20cap%20rock
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Heat losses to the formations above and below the oil-bearing formation are appreciable when the sands are thin. 2, record 12, English, - base%20and%20cap%20rock
Record 12, Key term(s)
- formation above
- formation below
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- formations encaissantes
1, record 12, French, formations%20encaissantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- épontes 2, record 12, French, %C3%A9pontes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
éponte : Chacune des surfaces limitant un filon et bordure de la roche encaissante au contact. 3, record 12, French, - formations%20encaissantes
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les pertes thermiques jouent un grand rôle dans les possibilités d’utilisation des méthodes de récupération par injection de fluides chauds. [...] La perte thermique dans les épontes [...] abaisse localement la température [...] 2, record 12, French, - formations%20encaissantes
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lors de la combustion à co-courant, la chaleur emmagasinée dans la matrice, qui n’est pas utilisée pour préchauffer l’air injecté, est perdue vers les formations encaissantes. 2, record 12, French, - formations%20encaissantes
Record 12, Key term(s)
- formation encaissante
- éponte
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
- Various Metal Ores
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- wall
1, record 13, English, wall
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- vein wall 2, record 13, English, vein%20wall
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hanging wall or footwall of a vein; the side or surface defining where the ore ceases and country rock begins ... 3, record 13, English, - wall
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The boundaries of vein orebodies may be the vein walls or they can be assay boundaries within the veins. 4, record 13, English, - wall
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- éponte
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9ponte
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- éponte de filon 2, record 13, French, %C3%A9ponte%20de%20filon
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain stérile qui borde une couche ou un filon et qui le délimite. 3, record 13, French, - %C3%A9ponte
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'éponte qui est au-dessus d’une couche est appelée toit; celle qui est au-dessous, mur. 3, record 13, French, - %C3%A9ponte
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «parement» et «paroi» qui, dans une galerie de mine, s’appliquent à chacun des deux côtés de cette galerie. 4, record 13, French, - %C3%A9ponte
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-04-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- border zone
1, record 14, English, border%20zone
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- border unit 1, record 14, English, border%20unit
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the margin inward, these [pegmatite] zones consist of a border zone, a wall zone, intermediate zones, and a core zone. The border zone is thin, averaging a few centimetres wide, and typically aplitic in texture. The border zone in some pegmatites is metasomatic in part, but in many cases it represents a chilled margin of the pegmatite. 1, record 14, English, - border%20zone
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- zone de bordure
1, record 14, French, zone%20de%20bordure
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la marge vers l'intérieur, on observe une zone de bordure, une zone d’éponte, des zones intermédiaires et une zone centrale. La zone de bordure est mince, mesure en moyenne quelques centimètres de largeur et les roches qui la composent présentent une texture typiquement aplitique. Dans certaines pegmatites, elle est en partie d’origine métasomatique, mais, dans de nombreux cas, elle représente la bordure figée de la masse intrusive. 1, record 14, French, - zone%20de%20bordure
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-03-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Petrography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- wall zone
1, record 15, English, wall%20zone
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The T-zone and Lake zone deposits are linked by an albitized wall zone, which envelopes the T- and Lake zones. 1, record 15, English, - wall%20zone
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Pétrographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- zone d’éponte
1, record 15, French, zone%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ponte
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéralisations de la zone T et de la zone Lake sont reliées par une zone d’éponte albitisée qui les enveloppe. 1, record 15, French, - zone%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ponte
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- aqueous fluid dispersion
1, record 16, English, aqueous%20fluid%20dispersion
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A process] responsible for deposition of most mineral deposits, while the fluids are moving through channelways in rock. As the fluids pass through the channels they are subjected to a constantly changing physical and chemical environment, with consequent reactions in the fluid and between the fluid and the wall rock to maintain chemical equilibria. 1, record 16, English, - aqueous%20fluid%20dispersion
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- circulation aqueuse
1, record 16, French, circulation%20aqueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- circulation de solutions aqueuses 2, record 16, French, circulation%20de%20solutions%20aqueuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il naît [...] des circulations aqueuses d’autant plus susceptibles de déplacer des minéralisations préexistantes qu’elles contiendront des substances favorisant la dissolution de ces minéralisations. Celles-ci se déposeront dans des fissures ou des failles. [...] toute minéralisation est susceptible d’être remise en mouvement par des circulations de solutions aqueuses n’ayant pas une origine magmatique. 2, record 16, French, - circulation%20aqueuse
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
S’il faut bien admettre [...] que des circulations aqueuses ont parfois «concentré» la minéralisation, on peut soutenir que cette minéralisation se trouvait à l’origine «préconcentrée» dans les roches-hôtesses. Les circulations aqueuses postérieures peuvent bien être des eaux météoriques légèrement réchauffées en profondeur. 3, record 16, French, - circulation%20aqueuse
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les filons du socle sont souvent d’anciennes cassures qui [...] se prolongent dans [la couverture]. Ce sont alors des voies idéales de circulations aqueuses et d’échanges socle-couverture. 2, record 16, French, - circulation%20aqueuse
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Une éponte frottée peut être, suivant la nature de la roche et les circulations aqueuses postérieures, parfaitement saine ou complètement «pourrie». 3, record 16, French, - circulation%20aqueuse
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1999-04-14
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- frozen wall
1, record 17, English, frozen%20wall
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The boundary surface of a vein filling which adheres tenaciously to the wall. 1, record 17, English, - frozen%20wall
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "free wall." 2, record 17, English, - frozen%20wall
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- éponte adhérente
1, record 17, French, %C3%A9ponte%20adh%C3%A9rente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1999-04-14
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- free wall
1, record 18, English, free%20wall
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wall of a vein filling that scales off cleanly from the gouge. 1, record 18, English, - free%20wall
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- éponte libre
1, record 18, French, %C3%A9ponte%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi d’un filon à laquelle le remplissage n’adhère pas. Il y a séparation franche entre ce dernier et la salbande ou la roche encaissante. 1, record 18, French, - %C3%A9ponte%20libre
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1981-01-21
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- bottom wall 1, record 19, English, bottom%20wall
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- foot wall 1, record 19, English, foot%20wall
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eponte below the reservoir. 1, record 19, English, - bottom%20wall
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- mur de la formation
1, record 19, French, mur%20de%20la%20formation
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- mur de réservoir 1, record 19, French, mur%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir
masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éponte qui se trouve au-dessous d’un réservoir. 1, record 19, French, - mur%20de%20la%20formation
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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