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SOUS FOND OCEANIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold seep
1, record 1, English, cold%20seep
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cold vent 2, record 1, English, cold%20vent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of the ocean floor where hydrogen sulfide, methane, and other hydrocarbon-rich fluid seepage occurs. 2, record 1, English, - cold%20seep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cold seeps are places throughout the global ocean where chemicals like hydrogen sulfide, methane, and other hydrocarbon-rich fluids and/or gases escape from cracks or fissures in the ocean floor ... They are referred to as cold seeps to differentiate them from the super-heated fluids released from hydrothermal vents. 3, record 1, English, - cold%20seep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suintement froid
1, record 1, French, suintement%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les suintements froids sont des sources de gaz, dont le méthane, ou d’hydrocarbures sous forme de fluides qui émanent des sédiments et forment des cratères sous-marins. Ces derniers se trouvent dans les «déserts» du fond océanique. 1, record 1, French, - suintement%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- massive sulphide body
1, record 2, English, massive%20sulphide%20body
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- massive sulfide body 2, record 2, English, massive%20sulfide%20body
correct
- massive sulphide orebody 1, record 2, English, massive%20sulphide%20orebody
correct
- massive sulfide orebody 3, record 2, English, massive%20sulfide%20orebody
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auriferous massive sulphide orebodies may have formed directly on the seafloor as massive sulphide accumulations or in the immediate subseafloor as stratiform replacements. 1, record 2, English, - massive%20sulphide%20body
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amas de sulfures massifs
1, record 2, French, amas%20de%20sulfures%20massifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- corps minéralisé de sulfures massifs 2, record 2, French, corps%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20de%20sulfures%20massifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les amas de sulfures massifs aurifères ont pu se former directement sur le fond océanique sous forme d’accumulations de sulfures massifs ou dans la subsurface immédiate du fond océanique sous forme de corps stratiformes de remplacement. 1, record 2, French, - amas%20de%20sulfures%20massifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Translation (General)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in the subseafloor
1, record 3, English, in%20the%20subseafloor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The geochemical zoning of deposits is formed by zone refining in response to thermal and chemical gradients in the subseafloor. 1, record 3, English, - in%20the%20subseafloor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous le fond océanique
1, record 3, French, sous%20le%20fond%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nous savons qu'il y a des gisements sous le fond océanique tout le long de la côte de la Colombie-Britannique [...] 1, record 3, French, - sous%20le%20fond%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vent
1, record 4, English, vent
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the ores were emplaced below a submarine hydrothermal vent field. 2, record 4, English, - vent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- griffon
1, record 4, French, griffon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout orifice d’émergence bien individualisable et localisable (à grande échelle) d’une source. 2, record 4, French, - griffon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la minéralisation s’est formée sous le fond océanique là où se produisait l'exhalaison de fluides hydrothermaux par un champ de griffons. 3, record 4, French, - griffon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : [probablement parce que] les anciennes fontaines des places publiques [étaient] souvent ornées de têtes de griffons. 2, record 4, French, - griffon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subseafloor
1, record 5, English, subseafloor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auriferous massive sulphide orebodies may have formed directly on the seafloor as massive sulphide accumulations or in the immediate subseafloor as stratiform replacements. 1, record 5, English, - subseafloor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- subsurface du fond océanique
1, record 5, French, subsurface%20du%20fond%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les amas de sulfures massifs aurifères ont pu se former directement sur le fond océanique sous forme d’accumulations de sulfures massifs ou dans la subsurface immédiate du fond océanique sous forme de corps stratiformes de remplacement. 1, record 5, French, - subsurface%20du%20fond%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stratiform exhalative sulphide deposit
1, record 6, English, stratiform%20exhalative%20sulphide%20deposit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stratiform exhalative sulphide deposits are generally concordant, masssive to semi-massive accumulations of sulphide (primarily iron sulphide)-sulphate minerals (barite, anhydrite) that formed on or immediately below the seafloor penecontemporaneously with their host rocks. 1, record 6, English, - stratiform%20exhalative%20sulphide%20deposit
Record 6, Key term(s)
- stratiform exhalative sulfide deposit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gîte de sulfures exhalatifs stratiformes
1, record 6, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20sulfures%20exhalatifs%20stratiformes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes de sulfures exhalatifs stratiformes sont généralement constitués d’accumulations massives à semi-massives de minéraux sulfurés(sulfures de fer surtout) et sulfatés(barytine, anhydrite) qui se sont formées sur ou immédiatement sous le fond océanique à peu près en même temps que les roches hôtes avec lesquelles elles montrent une relation de concordance. 1, record 6, French, - g%C3%AEte%20de%20sulfures%20exhalatifs%20stratiformes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vent field
1, record 7, English, vent%20field
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the ores were emplaced below a submarine hydrothermal vent field. 1, record 7, English, - vent%20field
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Thermalisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- champ de griffons
1, record 7, French, champ%20de%20griffons
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la minéralisation s’est formée sous le fond océanique là où se produisait l'exhalaison de fluides hydrothermaux par un champ de griffons. 1, record 7, French, - champ%20de%20griffons
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mafic lava
1, record 8, English, mafic%20lava
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lave mafique
1, record 8, French, lave%20mafique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lave riche en magnésium et en fer. 2, record 8, French, - lave%20mafique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les échantillons de roches les plus anciennes montrent que les minerais se sont d’abord formés dans de longues dépressions sous-marines. Dans ces sillons, qui se présentent souvent sous la forme d’ensembles parallèles, les laves primitives mafiques et ultramafiques(c'est-à-dire riches en magnésium et en fer) sont remontées à la surface pour faire éruption sur le fond océanique lors de la séparation des protocontinents. 1, record 8, French, - lave%20mafique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- metallic sulphide ore deposit
1, record 9, English, metallic%20sulphide%20ore%20deposit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chalcophile elements show a strong affinity with sulphur, and commonly occur as metallic sulphide ore deposits and as minor sulphide minerals in many rocks. 1, record 9, English, - metallic%20sulphide%20ore%20deposit
Record 9, Key term(s)
- metal sulphide ore deposit
- metallic sulfide ore deposit
- metal sulfide ore deposit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de sulfures métalliques
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20sulfures%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ophiolites [...] contiennent souvent des dépôts massifs de sulfures riches en cuivre [...] Les géologues avaient supposé que ces minerais s’étaient formés aux dorsales médio-océaniques, où l'eau de mer aurait lessivé, puis reprécipité les métaux sous forme de sulfures. Des sous-marins de recherche ont montré des sources hydrothermales en activité et confirmé les hypothèses de façon éclatante : le fond océanique est recouvert de dépôts de sulfures métalliques auprès des «fumeurs noirs». 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20sulfures%20m%C3%A9talliques
Record 9, Key term(s)
- gisement de sulfures métalliques
- gîte de sulfures métalliques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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