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NOTABLE PARTIE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- argillite
1, record 1, English, argillite
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- argillyte 2, record 1, English, argillyte
correct
- claystone 3, record 1, English, claystone
correct, see observation
- clay stone 4, record 1, English, clay%20stone
correct
- clay-stone 5, record 1, English, clay%2Dstone
correct
- clay rock 6, record 1, English, clay%20rock
correct
- rock clay 7, record 1, English, rock%20clay
- stone clay 8, record 1, English, stone%20clay
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indurated clay having the texture and composition of shale but lacking its fine lamination or fissility ... 6, record 1, English, - argillite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Argillite beds. 9, record 1, English, - argillite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An argillite may be argillaceous, bituminous, calcareous, carbonaceous, ferruginous, siliceous, etc. 10, record 1, English, - argillite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
argillite; claystone: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 11, record 1, English, - argillite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argilite
1, record 1, French, argilite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- claystone 2, record 1, French, claystone
masculine noun
- argillite 3, record 1, French, argillite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire dérivée d’un silt, d’une argile ou d’un schiste, et qui a subi un degré d’induration quelque peu supérieur à celui d’un schiste argileux. 4, record 1, French, - argilite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dénommera argilites les roches sans litage notable, formées en majeure partie d’un ou plusieurs minéraux argileux(shale pour les roches litées). 5, record 1, French, - argilite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les argiles consolidées sont appelées argilites et shales si elles sont litées. 2, record 1, French, - argilite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’argilite se situe à mi-chemin entre l’argile et le schiste. 6, record 1, French, - argilite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
argilite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - argilite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Claystone carboné. 2, record 1, French, - argilite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- argilita
1, record 1, Spanish, argilita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca compacta, de grano fino, que ha sufrido un metamorfismo ligero y que está formada fundamentalmente por cuarzo, feldespato, clorita y minerales de arcilla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - argilita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altocumulus opacus
1, record 2, English, altocumulus%20opacus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Ac op 2, record 2, English, Ac%20op
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Altocumulus opacus are rounded, middle altitude clouds that are so thick that light from the sun or moon does not seem to pass through them. Altitude: 6 000-18 000 ft. 3, record 2, English, - altocumulus%20opacus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alto-cumulus opacus
- alto cumulus opacus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altocumulus opacus
1, record 2, French, altocumulus%20opacus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Ac op 2, record 2, French, Ac%20op
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altocumulus constituant une nappe continue-au moins sur la plus grande partie de la couche-d’éléments sombres plus ou moins irréguliers, dans la définition desquels la transparence ne joue pas un rôle notable, en raison de l'épaisseur et de la densité de la couche, mais qui ressortent en relief véritable à sa surface inférieure. 1, record 2, French, - altocumulus%20opacus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Description des nuages. [...] Genre : altocumulus. Espèces : floccus, stratiformis, lenticularis, castellanus. Variétés : radiatus, opacus, translucidus, perlucidus, undulatus, lacunosus, duplicatus. Formes : virga, mamma. Générateurs : cumulogenitus, cumulonimbogenitus. 3, record 2, French, - altocumulus%20opacus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alto-cumulus opacus
- alto cumulus opacus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-polar group
1, record 3, English, non%2Dpolar%20group
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The organic part of a molecule, in which the electron distribution does not give rise to a significant electric dipole moment. Such a group is responsible for the affinity for organic solvents of low polarity and consequently for the lipophilic character of the molecule. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dpolar%20group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-polar group: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - non%2Dpolar%20group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radical apolaire
1, record 3, French, radical%20apolaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie organique de la molécule dont les caractéristiques de répartition électronique n’ entraînent pas un moment électrique dipolaire notable. Un tel radical conditionne l'affinité pour les solvants organiques de faible polarité et par suite le caractère lipophile de la molécule. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 1, record 3, French, - radical%20apolaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radical apolaire : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - radical%20apolaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Renewal
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- site rehabilitation
1, record 4, English, site%20rehabilitation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- disturbed site rehabilitation 2, record 4, English, disturbed%20site%20rehabilitation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are additional costs ... associated with the waste removal.... These factors include waste digging costs, site rehabilitation once the waste is removed, steam cleaning of the transport vehicles or units, infrastructure costs at origin and destination, and loading charges. 3, record 4, English, - site%20rehabilitation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "revegetation". 4, record 4, English, - site%20rehabilitation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- storage site rehabilitation
- disposal site rehabilitation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rénovation urbaine
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réhabilitation d’un site
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9habilitation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20site
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- restauration d’un site 2, record 4, French, restauration%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20site
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- remise en état des terrains 3, record 4, French, remise%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20des%20terrains
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] [les stériles] ne doivent pas être vendus si leur utilisation hors du site doit contribuer de manière notable à la radioexposition de la population ou avoir un autre effet sensible sur l'environnement ou la santé publique. [...] En fait, la plus grande partie est avantageusement laissée sur le carreau de la mine où, après rectification des reliefs pour restauration du site, elle sera recouverte de terre végétale et remise en végétation(naturelle ou provoquée). 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9habilitation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20site
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve d’autres attestations intéressantes pour «remise en état (de la couverture végétale)» et pour «réhabilitation (de zone)». Voir contextes qui suivent. 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9habilitation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20site
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des contrôles de radioactivité permettent de s’assurer de la permanence de l’efficacité des barrières du dispositif d’isolement. [...] si ces contrôles laissaient apparaître un niveau d’activité anormal, [...] la localisation de l’origine de la contamination radioactive permettrait de prendre les dispositions nécessaires pour limiter ou réduire cette contamination. Ces dispositions pourraient aller [...] jusqu’à la remise en état de la couverture, voire jusqu’à la reprise des déchets incriminés. 5, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9habilitation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20site
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] autorisation de prendre toutes les photos souhaitées lors de la visite de Tchernobyl et de la zone interdite, questions sans restriction aux responsables [...] en charge de la réhabilitation de cette zone. 5, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9habilitation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20site
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le terme «restauration» implique un retour à l’état initial. 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9habilitation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20site
Record 4, Key term(s)
- réhabilitation d’un site de stockage
- restauration d’un site de stockage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remodelación urbana
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rehabilitación de un sitio
1, record 4, Spanish, rehabilitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20sitio
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- rehabilitación de un lugar 2, record 4, Spanish, rehabilitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20lugar
proposal, feminine noun
- rehabilitación de un emplazamiento 2, record 4, Spanish, rehabilitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20emplazamiento
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rehabilitación de un sitio de disposición
- rehabilitación de un lugar de almacenamiento
- rehabilitación de un emplazamiento de almacenamiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- extinction
1, record 5, English, extinction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- depletion 1, record 5, English, depletion
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of solar radiation in a plant canopy. 1, record 5, English, - extinction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 5, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- extinction 1, record 5, French, extinction
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l’énergie d’origine solaire, du rayonnement solaire dans un peuplement végétal. 1, record 5, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extinction du rayonnement incident dans le couvert est rapide : dès que la surface foliaire dépasse 4 à 5 m2m2, l'énergie visible résiduelle devient insuffisante la plus grande partie de la journée pour assurer une photosynthèse notable des feuilles au-dessous de ce niveau.(Annales agronomiques, 1973, 24(5), pages 507-532). 2, record 5, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- appreciable degree 1, record 6, English, appreciable%20degree
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en notable partie 1, record 6, French, en%20notable%20partie
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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