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ROCHE FONDUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot rock
1, record 1, English, hot%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any rock that is volcanically or radiogenically heated. 2, record 1, English, - hot%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
hydrothermal system: A system of circulation of fluid caused by a heat source (often a magma chamber or hot rock) in which water flows into the crust in one area (the recharge zone) and out of the crust in another area (the discharge zone). 3, record 1, English, - hot%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hot rock: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - hot%20rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roche chaude
1, record 1, French, roche%20chaude
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
énergie géothermique : Énergie emmagasinée sous la croûte terrestre dans le sol et les roches. Les ressources d’énergie géothermique incluent des sources à haute température, comme la roche chaude, la roche fondue et les geysers, ainsi que des sources souterraines à basse température à un ou deux mètres de la surface. 2, record 1, French, - roche%20chaude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roche chaude : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - roche%20chaude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continental setting
1, record 2, English, continental%20setting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In continental setting, alkaline intrusions associated with extensional tectonic and rift zones. 1, record 2, English, - continental%20setting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadre continental
1, record 2, French, cadre%20continental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cadre géologique continental 2, record 2, French, cadre%20g%C3%A9ologique%20continental
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le rift éthiopien a évolué d’un rift purement continental à un rift avec un cadre continental qui est injecté de roche fondue. 1, record 2, French, - cadre%20continental
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical seismic profile
1, record 3, English, vertical%20seismic%20profile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VSP 2, record 3, English, VSP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In geophysics, vertical seismic profile is a technique of borehole seismic measurements used for correlation with surface seismic data. 3, record 3, English, - vertical%20seismic%20profile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
New vertical seismic profiles from the northwest margin of the Sudbury impact structure provide details of structural geometries within the lower impact melt sheet ... and the sublayer norite layer. 4, record 3, English, - vertical%20seismic%20profile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical seismic profile: often capitalized. 5, record 3, English, - vertical%20seismic%20profile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vertical seismic profile survey, data. 5, record 3, English, - vertical%20seismic%20profile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profil sismique vertical
1, record 3, French, profil%20sismique%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PSV 2, record 3, French, PSV
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En sismique de puits, les données de type PSV (profil sismique vertical) sont utilisées pour caler en temps et profondeur les mesures de sismique de surface. 3, record 3, French, - profil%20sismique%20vertical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De nouveaux profils sismiques verticaux de la bordure nord-ouest de la structure d’impact de Sudbury détaillent les géométries structurales dans la couche inférieure de roche fondue par impact [...] et de la couche de norite sous-jacente. 4, record 3, French, - profil%20sismique%20vertical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Profil sismique vertical classique, déporté, oblique. 5, record 3, French, - profil%20sismique%20vertical
Record 3, Key term(s)
- profil séismique vertical
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- molten rock 1, record 4, English, molten%20rock
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roche fondue
1, record 4, French, roche%20fondue
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la température du magma est supérieure à la température de fusion des roches enveloppant la chambre magmatique, le toit de cette dernière fondra. Si ce phénomène se poursuit, la chambre monte vers le haut et entraîne dans la fusion des roches se trouvant sur son chemin d’ascension (...) 1, record 4, French, - roche%20fondue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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