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GRAINS INDIVIDUELS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Tectonics
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shale out
1, record 1, English, shale%20out
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Maestrichtian fluvial incised valley complex forms a widespread sand sheet, whereas the transgressive barrier sandstones are more restricted, and tend to shale out laterally. 2, record 1, English, - shale%20out
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shale out: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - shale%20out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- se terminer en biseau de shale 1, record 1, French, se%20terminer%20en%20biseau%20de%20shale
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grès individuels parmi les masses composées les plus importantes s’étendent vers la mer de quelques kilomètres à quelques dizaines de kilomètres avant de prendre la forme de talus subaquatique et de se terminer vers le nord par des couches inclinées sur discordance. Ils se terminent en biseau vers le sud avec des faciès qui se terminent abruptement en dépôts à grains plus fins. 2, record 1, French, - se%20terminer%20en%20biseau%20de%20shale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
se terminer en biseau de shale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - se%20terminer%20en%20biseau%20de%20shale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discrete grains
1, record 2, English, discrete%20grains
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principal ore minerals in deposits ... are titanomagnetite, and other varieties of titaniferous magnetite and ilmenite which occur as discrete grains and as exsolution intergrowths in various proportions in magnetite. 1, record 2, English, - discrete%20grains
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grains épars
1, record 2, French, grains%20%C3%A9pars
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grains distincts 1, record 2, French, grains%20distincts
correct, masculine noun, plural
- grains séparés 1, record 2, French, grains%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- grains individuels 1, record 2, French, grains%20individuels
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux minéraux métallifères [...] sont la titanomagnétite et d’autres variétés de magnétite titanifère et d’ilménite présentes en proportions variables sous forme de grains épars et d’enchevêtrements d’exsolution dans la magnétite. 1, record 2, French, - grains%20%C3%A9pars
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic sorting
1, record 3, English, hydraulic%20sorting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flow separation 1, record 3, English, flow%20separation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydraulic sorting of detrital grains. 1, record 3, English, - hydraulic%20sorting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Extremely fine gold particles are more readily transported, and their concentration (or dissemination) in the fluvial or littoral environment is determined by hydraulic sorting (flow separation), which is dependent on such factors as the size, shape, and specific gravity of individual grains in the sediment load, the velocity and degree of turbulence of water flow, and the nature of the stream bed ... 1, record 3, English, - hydraulic%20sorting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tri hydraulique
1, record 3, French, tri%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- séparation par l’écoulement 1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9paration%20par%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tri hydraulique des grains détritiques. 1, record 3, French, - tri%20hydraulique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les particules d’or extrêmement fines sont plus facilement transportées et leur concentration(ou dissémination) dans le milieu fluvial ou littoral est attribuable au tri hydraulique(séparation par l'écoulement) qui dépend de certains facteurs comme la taille, la forme et la densité des grains individuels dans la charge sédimentaire, la vitesse et le degré de turbulence de l'eau et la nature du lit du cours d’eau [...] 1, record 3, French, - tri%20hydraulique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Transport of Goods
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- apportioned weight
1, record 4, English, apportioned%20weight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The official weight assigned by CGC (Canadian Grain Commission) management to carriers involved in a mix at unload whereas the scaled weights do not reflect the true unload weights of the individual carriers (Weighing Operations Manual). 1, record 4, English, - apportioned%20weight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Transport de marchandises
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids réparti
1, record 4, French, poids%20r%C3%A9parti
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids officiel attribué par la direction de la CCG [Commission canadienne des grains] à des transporteurs dont le déchargement fait partie d’un mélange alors que les poids proportionnés ne reflètent pas les véritables poids de déchargement des transporteurs individuels(Manuel des opérations de pesée). 1, record 4, French, - poids%20r%C3%A9parti
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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