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GAZ THERMOGENIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bitumen and Bituminous Shales
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermogenic shale gas
1, record 1, English, thermogenic%20shale%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermogenic shale gas is formed at depth under the influence of heat—the gas is often "wet," meaning the methane is mixed with other gases. 2, record 1, English, - thermogenic%20shale%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation des schistes bitumineux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz de schiste thermogénique
1, record 1, French, gaz%20de%20schiste%20thermog%C3%A9nique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz de schiste thermogénique : terme proposé par analogie avec le terme «gaz thermogénique». 1, record 1, French, - gaz%20de%20schiste%20thermog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaz thermogénique :Gaz naturel provenant de matières organiques dont la température et la pression augmentent lorsqu'elles gagnent en profondeur. 2, record 1, French, - gaz%20de%20schiste%20thermog%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermogenic gas
1, record 2, English, thermogenic%20gas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural gas originating from organic matter subjected to temperature and pressure increasing with depth of burial. 1, record 2, English, - thermogenic%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz thermogénique
1, record 2, French, gaz%20thermog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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