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ROCHE INSOLUBLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Petroleum Deposits
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kerogen shale
1, record 1, English, kerogen%20shale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil shale 2, record 1, English, oil%20shale
correct
- bituminous shale 3, record 1, English, bituminous%20shale
correct
- pyrobituminous shale 4, record 1, English, pyrobituminous%20shale
correct
- pyroshale 5, record 1, English, pyroshale
correct
- petroliferous shale 6, record 1, English, petroliferous%20shale
correct
- resinous shale 4, record 1, English, resinous%20shale
correct
- resinoid shale 4, record 1, English, resinoid%20shale
correct
- pyroschist 7, record 1, English, pyroschist
correct
- bituminous schist 8, record 1, English, bituminous%20schist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formation containing hydrocarbons that cannot be recovered by an ordinary oil well but that may be mined and, on processing, the hydrocarbons extracted. 9, record 1, English, - kerogen%20shale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commonly called "oil shales," kerogen shales contain material neither petroleum nor coal but an intermediate bitumen material with some of the properties of both. ... the bulk of the oil is derived from heating the shale to about 660 °F. Kerogen is identified as a pyrobitumen. 10, record 1, English, - kerogen%20shale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oil shale: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 11, record 1, English, - kerogen%20shale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Bitumes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- shale bitumineux
1, record 1, French, shale%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- shale pétrolifère 2, record 1, French, shale%20p%C3%A9trolif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- schiste bitumineux 3, record 1, French, schiste%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun
- pyroschiste 4, record 1, French, pyroschiste
correct, masculine noun
- schiste à pyrobitume 5, record 1, French, schiste%20%C3%A0%20pyrobitume
correct, masculine noun
- roche à kérogène 5, record 1, French, roche%20%C3%A0%20k%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
- schiste bitumeux 5, record 1, French, schiste%20bitumeux
correct, masculine noun
- schiste kérobitumeux 6, record 1, French, schiste%20k%C3%A9robitumeux
masculine noun
- schiste pétrolifère 7, record 1, French, schiste%20p%C3%A9trolif%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Schiste contenant du bitume naturel. 8, record 1, French, - shale%20bitumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On désigne sous le nom de «pyroschiste», «schiste à pyrobitume», «roche à kérogène» ou plus couramment de «schiste bitumeux»(ou bitumineux) une roche sédimentaire contenant une substance organique insoluble, qui libère une huile d’aspect général semblable à celui d’un pétrole brut par un traitement thermique non oxydant à une température de 400-500 °C. 5, record 1, French, - shale%20bitumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les schistes bitumineux dérivent de boues sapropéliques. Par distillation, on en extrait des hydrocarbures ou huiles de schiste [...] 9, record 1, French, - shale%20bitumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «shale» désigne des schistes argileux. 10, record 1, French, - shale%20bitumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
schiste bitumineux : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 11, record 1, French, - shale%20bitumineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
- Asfaltos de petróleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquisto bituminoso
1, record 1, Spanish, esquisto%20bituminoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pizarra bituminosa 1, record 1, Spanish, pizarra%20bituminosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Esquisto superficial impregnado de hidrocarburos oxidados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - esquisto%20bituminoso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
esquisto bituminoso; pizarra bituminosa: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la voz inglesa "oil shale" hace referencia a una roca con kerógeno y equivale a "esquisto bituminoso" o "pizarra bituminosa". 3, record 1, Spanish, - esquisto%20bituminoso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insoluble rock
1, record 2, English, insoluble%20rock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roche insoluble
1, record 2, French, roche%20insoluble
correct, feminine 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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