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EPONTE SUPERIEURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- footwall
1, record 1, English, footwall
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foot wall 2, record 1, English, foot%20wall
correct
- floor 2, record 1, English, floor
correct, see observation, noun
- footwall boundary 3, record 1, English, footwall%20boundary
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rock underlying a stratified or nearly horizontal deposit ... 2, record 1, English, - footwall
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - footwall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It corresponds] to the foot wall of more steeply dipping deposits. 2, record 1, English, - footwall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
footwall: It is called the floor in bedded deposits. 2, record 1, English, - footwall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Floor of a seam. 5, record 1, English, - footwall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mur
1, record 1, French, mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éponte inférieure 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ponte%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- daine 3, record 1, French, daine
feminine noun
- daisne 3, record 1, French, daisne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - mur
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - mur
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - mur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- yacente
1, record 1, Spanish, yacente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca o extracto sobre el cual descansa un filón o yacimiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - yacente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overprinting
1, record 2, English, overprinting
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overlapping 2, record 2, English, overlapping
correct
- overlap 1, record 2, English, overlap
correct, see observation, noun
- superposition 2, record 2, English, superposition
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - overprinting
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - overprinting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overprinting; overlap: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - overprinting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surimpression
1, record 2, French, surimpression
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- superposition 2, record 2, French, superposition
correct, feminine noun
- chevauchement 1, record 2, French, chevauchement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- recouvrement 1, record 2, French, recouvrement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - surimpression
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - surimpression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surimpression; chevauchement; recouvrement : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - surimpression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hanging wall
1, record 3, English, hanging%20wall
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hanger 2, record 3, English, hanger
correct
- hanging 3, record 3, English, hanging
correct
- hanging side 2, record 3, English, hanging%20side
correct
- top wall 4, record 3, English, top%20wall
correct
- roof 5, record 3, English, roof
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
roof: The rock above an orebody. 6, record 3, English, - hanging%20wall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roof in coal mining corresponds to hanging wall in metal mining. 4, record 3, English, - hanging%20wall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
hanging wall: The wall or rock on the upper side of an inclined vein. 4, record 3, English, - hanging%20wall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hanging wall: It is called the roof in bedded deposits. 4, record 3, English, - hanging%20wall
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. 7, record 3, English, - hanging%20wall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roof control, crusher block, lid, upthrown fault, strain indicator. 8, record 3, English, - hanging%20wall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hold a roof. 8, record 3, English, - hanging%20wall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toit
1, record 3, French, toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éponte supérieure 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9ponte%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- éponte toit 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9ponte%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éponte qui est située au-dessus du minéral. 4, record 3, French, - toit
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, - toit
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - toit
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - toit
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - toit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Soutenir, abandonner au toit (faux toit). 7, record 3, French, - toit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera subterránea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo
1, record 3, Spanish, techo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- underlain by
1, record 4, English, underlain%20by
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- in the hanging wall 1, record 4, English, in%20the%20hanging%20wall
correct
- in hanging wall 1, record 4, English, in%20hanging%20wall
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... host rocks which are underlain by phyllite and overlain by quartzite and dolomite ... 1, record 4, English, - underlain%20by
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note anhydrous skarn along the Ore limestone unit in the footwall and hanging wall ... 1, record 4, English, - underlain%20by
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- au toit
1, record 4, French, au%20toit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dans le toit 1, record 4, French, dans%20le%20toit
correct
- dans l'éponte supérieure 1, record 4, French, dans%20l%27%C3%A9ponte%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] des lithologies encaissantes (phyllades au toit, quartzites et dolomies au mur) [...] 1, record 4, French, - au%20toit
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - au%20toit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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