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ROCHE ACIDE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- end-point dilution
1, record 1, English, end%2Dpoint%20dilution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Semi-quantification by end-point dilution. 1, record 1, English, - end%2Dpoint%20dilution
Record 1, Key term(s)
- endpoint dilution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dilution limite
1, record 1, French, dilution%20limite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] semi-quantification de l'ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique] proviral présent dans les lymphocytes en utilisant le kit Amplicor HIV Roche et en procédant par dilution limite […] 1, record 1, French, - dilution%20limite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acidic rock
1, record 2, English, acidic%20rock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acid rock 2, record 2, English, acid%20rock
correct
- acidite 3, record 2, English, acidite
correct
- silicic rock 4, record 2, English, silicic%20rock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An igneous rock that contains more than 60% SiO2. 5, record 2, English, - acidic%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common hosts are acid plutonic rocks of the granite clan ranging from adamellite through granodiorite to tonalite. 6, record 2, English, - acidic%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acidite: Collective name for all igneous rocks high in silica (65-70% SiO2 by weight. 3, record 2, English, - acidic%20rock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roche acide
1, record 2, French, roche%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- roche siliceuse 2, record 2, French, roche%20siliceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] roche éruptive contenant plus de 65 % de silice [...] 3, record 2, French, - roche%20acide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bassins pauvres en carbonate (granite, silice, roches métamorphiques, roches acides, gneiss) amènent des eaux de surface douces à faible pouvoir tampon. 4, record 2, French, - roche%20acide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion d’acidité, quelque peu ambiguë pour les roches, a été introduite au milieu du siècle dernier par Élie de Beaumont qui, en fonction de la teneur en SiO2 distingue les roches acides [plus de 65 %], les roches intermédiaires [entre 52 et 65 %], les roches basiques [entre 45 et 52 %] et les roches ultra-basiques [moins de 45 %]. 5, record 2, French, - roche%20acide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roche éruptive acide. 6, record 2, French, - roche%20acide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Roche magmatique acide. 7, record 2, French, - roche%20acide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geoquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca ácida
1, record 2, Spanish, roca%20%C3%A1cida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca que posee más de un 60% de SiO2, en la que hay sílice libre además de la que forma parte de los silicatos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - roca%20%C3%A1cida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adamellite
1, record 3, English, adamellite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- quartz monzonite 2, record 3, English, quartz%20monzonite
correct
- quartz-monzonite 3, record 3, English, quartz%2Dmonzonite
correct
- quartz-bearing monzonite 4, record 3, English, quartz%2Dbearing%20monzonite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intrusive igneous rock that has an approximately equal proportion of orthoclase and plagioclase feldspars. 5, record 3, English, - adamellite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frequently at the contacts of skarns and intrusions there is a completely gradational contact and this is the case at the Memé copper mine where a large block of Cretaceous limestone has been surrounded by quartz-monzonite. 3, record 3, English, - adamellite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quartz monzonite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - adamellite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adamellite
1, record 3, French, adamellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- monzonite quartzique 2, record 3, French, monzonite%20quartzique
correct, feminine noun
- monzonite quartzifère 3, record 3, French, monzonite%20quartzif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- granite monzonitique 4, record 3, French, granite%20monzonitique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche acide contenant orthose, plagioclase, quartz, hornblende et biotite. 5, record 3, French, - adamellite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la minéralisation de nombreux porphyres cuprifères est liée à la densité de fracturation précoce des roches encaissantes, souvent des monzonites quartzifères. 3, record 3, French, - adamellite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme d’«adamellite» peut être considéré comme synonyme de granite monzonitique. 4, record 3, French, - adamellite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monzonite quartzique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 3, French, - adamellite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acid volcanic
1, record 4, English, acid%20volcanic
correct, see observation, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acidic volcanic 1, record 4, English, acidic%20volcanic
correct, see observation, noun
- acid volcanic rock 2, record 4, English, acid%20volcanic%20rock
correct
- acidic volcanic rock 3, record 4, English, acidic%20volcanic%20rock
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general correlation of ore types with basic to acid volcanics favour a magmatic origin. 1, record 4, English, - acid%20volcanic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acidic: ... applied to those igneous rocks that contain more than 60% SiO2, as contrasted with intermediate and basic. 4, record 4, English, - acid%20volcanic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a noun, volcanic is usually plural. 5, record 4, English, - acid%20volcanic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acidic volcanic rock: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - acid%20volcanic
Record 4, Key term(s)
- acidic volcanics
- acid volcanics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volcanite acide
1, record 4, French, volcanite%20acide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vulcanite acide 2, record 4, French, vulcanite%20acide
correct, feminine noun
- roche volcanique acide 3, record 4, French, roche%20volcanique%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volcanite acide; vulcanite acide : par opposition à «volcanite basique» ou «vulcanite basique». 4, record 4, French, - volcanite%20acide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volcanite acide : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 4, French, - volcanite%20acide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bleaching
1, record 5, English, bleaching
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many ... types of alteration, among these may be mentioned ... bleaching, due in many cases to the reduction of hematite ... 2, record 5, English, - bleaching
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Red bed uranium, vanadium, copper, lead and silver deposits are generally accompanied by bleaching. 2, record 5, English, - bleaching
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hydrothermal bleaching. 3, record 5, English, - bleaching
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- blanchiment
1, record 5, French, blanchiment
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décoloration par départ du fer dans une roche en voie d’altération, ou dans un horizon de sol sous l'action des colloïdes humiques en milieu acide. 2, record 5, French, - blanchiment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blanchiment des granites sous la tourbe par décoloration des biotites. 2, record 5, French, - blanchiment
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acidizing
1, record 6, English, acidizing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- acidizing process 2, record 6, English, acidizing%20process
correct
- acidization 3, record 6, English, acidization
correct
- acid treatment 4, record 6, English, acid%20treatment
correct
- acidification 5, record 6, English, acidification
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment of hydrocarbon-bearing carbonate or sand formations with a solution of hydrochlorine acid and other chemicals to increase production. The acid is forced under pressure into the formation where it enlarges the floor channels by dissolving the formation. 6, record 6, English, - acidizing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acidizing. Varied volumes of hydrochloric acid are used in limestone and dolomite or other acid-soluble formations to dissolve the existing flow-channel walls and enlarge them ... High-pressure equipment, pumps, and wellheads are necessary for satisfactory performance. Fast pumping speeds and acid inhibitors are used to alleviate corrosion of the well equipment. 2, record 6, English, - acidizing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general objective of acidization is to increase oil productivity. 7, record 6, English, - acidizing
Record 6, Key term(s)
- acidisation
- acidising
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acidification
1, record 6, French, acidification
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de stimulation par injection d’acide dans une roche carbonatée(calcaire, dolomie, etc.) au sein d’un gisement d’hydrocarbure en vue d’améliorer la perméabilité de la roche productive et de faciliter l'accès au gaz ou au pétrole. 2, record 6, French, - acidification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un puits apte à produire du pétrole(ou du gaz), ou dans un puits productif, c'est une opération comprise dans les procédés dits de stimulation. Le but en est d’améliorer la perméabilité de la roche productive autour du puits afin de faciliter l'accès du pétrole ou du gaz dans ce dernier(par réduction des pertes de charge). L'action de l'acide se manifeste surtout à partir de la fissuration de la roche qu'elle nettoie et élargit. Cette technique de stimulation est plus particulièrement efficace dans les roches calcaires. On utilise en général l'acide chlorhydrique et aussi l'acide fluorhydrique. Ces acides sont dilués dans de l'eau et un inhibiteur de corrosion pour éviter la détérioration des matériels et de l'équipement des puits. 3, record 6, French, - acidification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si le débit de pétrole se révèle insuffisant par suite du manque de perméabilité de la roche, on peut l'améliorer par acidification(injection d’acide chlorhydrique dans le puits) ou par perforation(projectiles tirés latéralement par un canon spécial descendu au fond). 4, record 6, French, - acidification
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción petrolera
- Investigación y desarrollo (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acidificación
1, record 6, Spanish, acidificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación que tiene por objeto aumentar el rendimiento de un pozo petrolífero y que consiste en verter en el mismo ácido clorhídrico que roe la roca del fondo y aumenta su permeabilidad. 1, record 6, Spanish, - acidificaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Oil Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stimulation
1, record 7, English, stimulation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several processes to enlarge old channels or create new ones in the producing formation of a well (e.g., acidizing, formation fracturing, or nitro shooting). 2, record 7, English, - stimulation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stimulation may involve acidizing, hydraulic fracturing, shooting or simply cleaning out to get rid of and control sand. 3, record 7, English, - stimulation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "well stimulation." 4, record 7, English, - stimulation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Production pétrolière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- stimulation
1, record 7, French, stimulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique consistant à lutter contre le colmatage des pores de la roche d’un puits en production par une injection d’acide, en vue de rétablir l'écoulement normal. 2, record 7, French, - stimulation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «stimulation» peut se définir comme la création artificielle aux abords du puits d’une zone dans laquelle l’écoulement des fluides est facilité soit par accroissement de la perméabilité de la formation, soit par la réduction de la viscosité de ces fluides. 3, record 7, French, - stimulation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Producción petrolera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- estimulación
1, record 7, Spanish, estimulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pozos perforados en los que ya se han efectuado las operaciones de terminación, tales como instalación de tubería de producción; disparos a la tubería de revestimiento para horadarla y permitir la comunicación entre el interior del pozo y la roca almacenadora; y limpieza y estimulación de la propia roca para propiciar el flujo de hidrocarburos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - estimulaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- acidic pyroclastic
1, record 8, English, acidic%20pyroclastic
correct, see observation, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The famous Kiruna iron ores occur above altered acidic pyroclastics which are veined with magnetite. 1, record 8, English, - acidic%20pyroclastic
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a noun, pyroclastic is usually plural. 2, record 8, English, - acidic%20pyroclastic
Record 8, Key term(s)
- acidic pyroclastic rock
- acidic pyroclastics
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pyroclastite acide
1, record 8, French, pyroclastite%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- roche pyroclastique acide 2, record 8, French, roche%20pyroclastique%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le passage carbonates-sulfures se superpose aux pyroclastites acides sur la bordure du bassin [...] 1, record 8, French, - pyroclastite%20acide
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-11-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lacquer peel method 1, record 9, English, lacquer%20peel%20method
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"lacquer peel method". (...) "The oriented rock is polished with a grinding material to grain size 400 until there is a completely smooth surface. After thorough rinsing in water the polished surface is etched for 1 1/2 to 2 seconds in 33% diluted hydrochloric acid and then once more thoroughly rinsed in water. (...) The etched surface is now completely dried (...) and placed horizontally on plasticene with the polished surface up. As soon as the surface is more or less 'room dry', acetone is carefully poured over the surface and continually squirted over the surface with a small pipette. The acetate sheet is immediately rolled on during this process. (...) The acetate sheet is pressed down with the finger and gently held down for about 5-10 minutes so that the peel can shrink. This shows itself in a slight waviness of the surface. The film is then carefully lifted off. 1, record 9, English, - lacquer%20peel%20method
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- technique des pellicules
1, record 9, French, technique%20des%20pellicules
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Technique des pellicules" La surface aplanie d’une roche est attaquée à l'acide chlorhydrique dilué pendant quelques minutes, lavée et séchée. Une empreinte en est prise au moyen d’une pellicule, dont il existe différentes formules. Le film, arraché de la roche, donne une réplique de la surface. Cette technique rapide et peu coûteuse donne parfois des résultats supérieurs à la plaque mince. 1, record 9, French, - technique%20des%20pellicules
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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