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FRACTURE NATURELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural fracture
1, record 1, English, natural%20fracture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fluid flows into the micropore or pore spaces of the formation or into existing natural fractures in the formation or into small fractures opened and propagated into the formation by the pressure in the induced fracture. 2, record 1, English, - natural%20fracture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fracture naturelle
1, record 1, French, fracture%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fissure naturelle 2, record 1, French, fissure%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de la fracturation hydraulique consiste à envoyer dans le puits un mélange d’eau et de sable sous forte pression, afin de provoquer des fractures dans la roche à travers le tubage du puits, préalablement perforé sur certains segments pour assurer la communication avec la formation géologique, ou d’agrandir les fractures naturelles de la roche. Les grains de sable qui s’insèrent dans les fractures ainsi créées les empêchent de se refermer ultérieurement quand la pression se relâche. 3, record 1, French, - fracture%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glacial terrain
1, record 2, English, glacial%20terrain
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glaciated terrain 2, record 2, English, glaciated%20terrain
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Travel in glaciated terrain requires special skills. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 2, English, - glacial%20terrain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A natural size 2.5 avalanche was reported to release at the base of the snowpack (150 cm crown) on smooth glacial terrain in the Purcells. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 2, English, - glacial%20terrain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glaciated terrain; glacial terrain: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 2, English, - glacial%20terrain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terrain glaciaire
1, record 2, French, terrain%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déplacements en terrain glaciaire exigent des compétences spécialisées. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche.] 2, record 2, French, - terrain%20glaciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une avalanche naturelle de taille 2, 5(fracture de 150 cm de profondeur), déclenchée à la base du manteau neigeux sur terrain glaciaire lisse, a été signalée dans la chaîne Purcell. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. ] 2, record 2, French, - terrain%20glaciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’Échelle d’exposition en terrain avalancheux, Modèle technique (v.1-04), de Parcs Canada, donne la cote «exigeant» au terrain glaciaire lorsque celui-ci est «généralement lisse avec réseaux isolés de crevasses» et la cote «complexe» lorsque le terrain présente des «pentes raides ou zones fortement crevassées, cascades de glace ou exposition à des séracs». 3, record 2, French, - terrain%20glaciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terrain glaciaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d’avalanche. 3, record 2, French, - terrain%20glaciaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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