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TUF VOLCANIQUE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crystal-lithic tuff
1, record 1, English, crystal%2Dlithic%20tuff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crystal lithic tuff 2, record 1, English, crystal%20lithic%20tuff
correct
- lithic-crystal tuff 1, record 1, English, lithic%2Dcrystal%20tuff
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intermediate type of tuff between crystal tuff and lithic tuff. 1, record 1, English, - crystal%2Dlithic%20tuff
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lithic crystal tuff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuf cristallolithique
1, record 1, French, tuf%20cristallolithique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuf cristallo-lithique 2, record 1, French, tuf%20cristallo%2Dlithique
correct, masculine noun
- tuf cristal-lithique 3, record 1, French, tuf%20cristal%2Dlithique
masculine noun
- tuf volcanique cristallin 4, record 1, French, tuf%20volcanique%20%20cristallin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Groupe d’Ootsa Lake de l’Éocène, dans le nord de la région cartographique de la rivière Nechako, comporte des coulées et dômes rhyolitiques bariolés à litage de flux, des tufs cristallins et cristallolithiques, des brèches pyroclastiques et autoclastiques moins abondantes ainsi que des coulées de dacite et d’andésite en quantités mineures. 1, record 1, French, - tuf%20cristallolithique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volcanic tuff
1, record 2, English, volcanic%20tuff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tuff 2, record 2, English, tuff
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock formed of compacted volcanic fragments generally less than 4 millimetres in diameter. 3, record 2, English, - volcanic%20tuff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the United States is proposing burying their nuclear waste in volcanic tuff, Germany is focusing on salt, France is considering burial in shale or clay, and others have investigated disposal under the ocean floor. 1, record 2, English, - volcanic%20tuff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not the same as tufa. 4, record 2, English, - volcanic%20tuff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuff: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - volcanic%20tuff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bed, horizon of tuff. 4, record 2, English, - volcanic%20tuff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuf volcanique
1, record 2, French, tuf%20volcanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tuf 2, record 2, French, tuf
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche formée par accumulation de projections volcaniques en fragments de quelques millimètres [...] et consolidée sous l’action de l’eau. 3, record 2, French, - tuf%20volcanique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a, depuis longtemps déjà, identifié plusieurs types de roches favorables [au stockage des déchets radioactifs en formation géologique] : sel, granite, argile, basalte, schiste, tuf. 4, record 2, French, - tuf%20volcanique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuf volcanique; tuf : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - tuf%20volcanique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Couche, horizon de tuf. 6, record 2, French, - tuf%20volcanique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- toba volcánica
1, record 2, Spanish, toba%20volc%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tufo volcánico 2, record 2, Spanish, tufo%20volc%C3%A1nico
masculine noun
- tufa 2, record 2, Spanish, tufa
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca volcánica formada por los productos piroclásticos consolidados. 3, record 2, Spanish, - toba%20volc%C3%A1nica
Record 2, Key term(s)
- toba
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tuffaceous
1, record 3, English, tuffaceous
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to sediments which contain up to 50% tuff. 2, record 3, English, - tuffaceous
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tuffaceous shales. 3, record 3, English, - tuffaceous
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with tufaceous. 4, record 3, English, - tuffaceous
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuffaceous: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - tuffaceous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tufacé
1, record 3, French, tufac%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tufeux 2, record 3, French, tufeux
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une roche analogue au tuf et constituée partiellement par du tuf. 3, record 3, French, - tufac%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shales tufacés. 4, record 3, French, - tufac%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français : tuffaceous=tufeux si c'est un tuf calcaire(on [dit] aussi un travertin). Si c'est un tuf volcanique, tuffaceous=tufacé; il s’agit d’une roche formée par l'accumulation de projections volcaniques. 2, record 3, French, - tufac%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tufacé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 3, French, - tufac%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tobaceo 1, record 3, Spanish, tobaceo
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- salt formation
1, record 4, English, salt%20formation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- saline formation 2, record 4, English, saline%20formation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saline formations are deep sedimentary rocks saturated with formation waters or brines containing high concentrations of dissolved salts. These formations are widespread and contain enormous quantities of water, but are unsuitable for agriculture or human consumption. 3, record 4, English, - salt%20formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Geological disposal ... Five ... countries have selected granite formations for the underground disposal vaults, one a volcanic tuff formation, one a salt formation, and one a clay formation. 1, record 4, English, - salt%20formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Mesures antipollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation saline
1, record 4, French, formation%20saline
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- formation salifère 2, record 4, French, formation%20salif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- formation de sel 3, record 4, French, formation%20de%20sel
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formations salines sont des roches sédimentaires saturées d’eau de gisement qui contiennent des sels dissous en forte concentration. Elles sont répandues et renferment de grandes quantités d’eau impropre à l’agriculture ou à la consommation humaine. 4, record 4, French, - formation%20saline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'enfouissement géologique accueilli à l'échelle mondiale. [...] Cinq [...] pays ont choisi des formations de granit pour les enceintes souterraines, trois autres ont choisi respectivement une formation de tuf volcanique, une formation de sel et une formation d’argile. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20saline
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación salina
1, record 4, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20salina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- formación de sal 2, record 4, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20sal
correct, feminine noun
- yacimiento salino 3, record 4, Spanish, yacimiento%20salino
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Various Metal Ores
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- country rock
1, record 5, English, country%20rock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- enclosing rock 2, record 5, English, enclosing%20rock
correct
- surrounding rock 3, record 5, English, surrounding%20rock
correct
- surrounding wall rock 2, record 5, English, surrounding%20wall%20rock
- surrounding host rock 2, record 5, English, surrounding%20host%20rock
- host to ore 2, record 5, English, host%20to%20ore
- invaded rock 4, record 5, English, invaded%20rock
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rock enclosing or traversed by a mineral deposit ... or by an igneous intrusion. 5, record 5, English, - country%20rock
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surrounding host rocks to these deposits are generally strongly ferruginized and argillized. 2, record 5, English, - country%20rock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- roche environnante
1, record 5, French, roche%20environnante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- roche des environs 2, record 5, French, roche%20des%20environs
correct, feminine noun
- roche encaissante 3, record 5, French, roche%20encaissante
correct, feminine noun
- couche rocheuse ambiante 4, record 5, French, couche%20rocheuse%20ambiante
feminine noun
- terrain encaissant 5, record 5, French, terrain%20encaissant
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche dans laquelle a pris place un massif intrusif ou un filon. 6, record 5, French, - roche%20environnante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches volcaniques de South Fork comprennent des cristaux de quartz, de biotite, de feldspath et de thornblende, ainsi qu'un tuf volcanique cristallin. Leur distribution, leur contact faillé avec les roches encaissantes, leur caractère massif, le réseau dense de soudures [etc. ]. 7, record 5, French, - roche%20environnante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les roches encaissantes de ces gîtes sont généralement fortement ferruginisées et argilisées. 2, record 5, French, - roche%20environnante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roche environnante : Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 8, record 5, French, - roche%20environnante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- granite
1, record 6, English, granite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural igneous rock formation of visibly crystalline texture, specifically: a usually flesh-red whitish or gray very hard and durable holocrystalline-granular plutonic igneous rock consisting essentially of quartz, orthoclase or microcline, a small amount of acid plagioclase, usually one or more members of the mica, amphibole, and less commonly pyroxene groups, and usually accessories (as apatite, zircon, magnetite, and occasionally topaz, tourmaline, garnet), the rock varying in texture from fine to very coarse and taking a fine polish. 2, record 6, English, - granite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... granites constitute a large portion of the Archean basement. They form massive batholiths and plutons as well as extensive areas of granitic gneisses. They have long-term stability, high rock strength, good chemical stability, homogeneity and low porosity. 3, record 6, English, - granite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Felsic granite. 4, record 6, English, - granite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- granite
1, record 6, French, granite
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- granit 2, record 6, French, granit
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche magmatique plutonique formée essentiellement de quartz et de feldspaths, et accessoirement d’autres minéraux comme les micas, les amphiboles et les pyroxènes, les autres minéraux accidentels. 3, record 6, French, - granite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on peut envisager la possibilité de créer un stockage [de déchets nucléaires] dans différentes roches : - roches sédimentaires telles que l’argile et le sel; - roches cristallines telles que le granite et le schiste. 4, record 6, French, - granite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aucune formation géologique(granit, sel, argile, tuf volcanique) n’ est nécessairement meilleure qu'une autre [en ce qui a trait à l'évacuation des déchets radioactifs dans des formations géologiques profondes]. 5, record 6, French, - granite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Granite felsique. 6, record 6, French, - granite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- granito
1, record 6, Spanish, granito
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca plutónica de textura granuda, compuesta por cuarzo, feldespato potásico, plagioclasa y minerales oscuros (principalmente, biotita) en porcentajes, en general, reducidos. El feldespato potásico predomina sobre la plagioclasa. 2, record 6, Spanish, - granito
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Chilliwack Group
1, record 7, English, Chilliwack%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 7, English, - Chilliwack%20Group
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Chilliwack Group, in the western Cascade Mountains, contains much volcanic arenite and tuff in contrast with effusive greenstones and non-clastic sediments characteristic of the Cache Creek Group. 3, record 7, English, - Chilliwack%20Group
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 7, English, - Chilliwack%20Group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- groupe de Chilliwack
1, record 7, French, groupe%20de%20Chilliwack
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 7, French, - groupe%20de%20Chilliwack
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 7, French, - groupe%20de%20Chilliwack
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le groupe de Chilliwack, dans l'ouest de la chaîne des Cascades, renferme une forte quantité d’arénite volcanique et de tuf, contrairement aux roches vertes effusives et aux sédiments non clastiques, typiques du groupe de Caches Creek. 3, record 7, French, - groupe%20de%20Chilliwack
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Svartevaeg Formation
1, record 8, English, Svartevaeg%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 8, English, - Svartevaeg%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Svartevaeg Formation comprises turbidites and volcanic rocks, about 10,000 feet of volcanic arenite, tuff, keratophyric and spilitic flows, siltstone, shale, conglomerate, and breccia. 3, record 8, English, - Svartevaeg%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located on Axe Heiberg Island, Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 8, English, - Svartevaeg%20Formation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formation de Svartevaeg
1, record 8, French, formation%20de%20Svartevaeg
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Svartevaeg
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Svartevaeg
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Svartevaeg est formée de turbidides et de roches volcaniques et d’environ 10, 000 pieds d’arénite volcanique, de tuf, de coulées kératophyriques et spilitiques, de siltstone, de schiste argileux, de conglomérat et de brèches. 3, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Svartevaeg
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- clay formation
1, record 9, English, clay%20formation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geological disposal .... Five ... countries have selected granite formations for the underground disposal vaults, one a volcanic tuff formation, one a salt formation, and one a clay formation. The other countries are studying disposal in granite, salt, clay, and sedimentary rock. 2, record 9, English, - clay%20formation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the hydrating qualities of shale and clay formations... 3, record 9, English, - clay%20formation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- formation d’argile
1, record 9, French, formation%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- formation argileuse 2, record 9, French, formation%20argileuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enfouissement géologique accueilli à l'échelle mondiale. [...] Cinq [...] pays ont choisi des formations de granit pour les enceintes souterraines, trois autres ont choisi respectivement une formation de tuf volcanique, une formation de sel et une formation d’argile. Les autres pays étudient la possibilité d’enfouir leurs déchets dans le granit, le sel, l'argile et les roches sédimentaires. 3, record 9, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] stockage en formation géologique stable. Les formations géologiques pourront être soit du type sans circulation d’eau (formations salines), soit du type à pouvoir adsorbant (formations argileuses). 4, record 9, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Conditionnés, les déchets seront ensuite (après une période plus ou moins longue d’entreposage) stockés en profondeur s’ils contiennent des émetteurs alpha au-dessus d’un certain seuil, dans des formations géologiques adaptées au confinement : massif granitique, dôme de sel, formation argileuse [...] 5, record 9, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Desechos nucleares
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación de arcilla
1, record 9, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20arcilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- volcanic tuff formation
1, record 10, English, volcanic%20tuff%20formation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geological disposal .... Five ... countries have selected granite formations for the underground disposal vaults, one a volcanic tuff formation, one a salt formation, and one a clay formation. The other countries are studying disposal in granite, salt, clay, and sedimentary rock. 1, record 10, English, - volcanic%20tuff%20formation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- formation de tuf volcanique
1, record 10, French, formation%20de%20tuf%20volcanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enfouissement géologique accueilli à l'échelle mondiale. [...] Cinq [...] pays ont choisi des formations de granit pour les enceintes souterraines, trois autres ont choisi respectivement une formation de tuf volcanique, une formation de sel et une formation d’argile. Les autres pays étudient la possibilité d’enfouir leurs déchets dans le granit, le sel, l'argile et les roches sédimentaires. 1, record 10, French, - formation%20de%20tuf%20volcanique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación de toba volcánica
1, record 10, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20toba%20volc%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- porous tuff
1, record 11, English, porous%20tuff
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- porous volcanic tuff 2, record 11, English, porous%20volcanic%20tuff
proposal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rock at Yucca Mountain consists of four major layers of porous and non-porous tuff, a dense form of volcanic ash produced more than 13 million years ago. 1, record 11, English, - porous%20tuff
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tuf poreux
1, record 11, French, tuf%20poreux
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tuf volcanique poreux 2, record 11, French, tuf%20volcanique%20%20poreux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- toba porosa
1, record 11, Spanish, toba%20porosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- toba volcánica porosa 2, record 11, Spanish, toba%20volc%C3%A1nica%20porosa
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- non-porous tuff
1, record 12, English, non%2Dporous%20tuff
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- non-porous volcanic tuff 2, record 12, English, non%2Dporous%20volcanic%20tuff
proposal
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rock at Yucca Mountain consists of four major layers of porous and non-porous tuff, a dense form of volcanic ash produced more than 13 million years ago. 1, record 12, English, - non%2Dporous%20tuff
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tuf non poreux
1, record 12, French, tuf%20non%20poreux
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- tuf volcanique non poreux 2, record 12, French, tuf%20volcanique%20non%20poreux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- toba no porosa
1, record 12, Spanish, toba%20no%20porosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- toba volcánica no porosa 2, record 12, Spanish, toba%20volc%C3%A1nica%20no%20porosa
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-03-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- granite formation
1, record 13, English, granite%20formation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geological disposal .... Five ... countries have selected granite formations for the underground disposal vaults, one a volcanic tuff formation, one a salt formation, and one a clay formation. The other countries are studying disposal in granite, salt, clay, and sedimentary rock. 1, record 13, English, - granite%20formation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- formation granitique
1, record 13, French, formation%20granitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- formation de granit 2, record 13, French, formation%20de%20granit
correct, feminine noun
- formation de granite 3, record 13, French, formation%20de%20granite
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enfouissement géologique accueilli à l'échelle mondiale. [...] Cinq [...] pays ont choisi des formations de granit pour les enceintes souterraines, trois autres ont choisi respectivement une formation de tuf volcanique, une formation de sel et une formation d’argile. Les autres pays étudient la possibilité d’enfouir leurs déchets dans le granit, le sel, l'argile et les roches sédimentaires. 2, record 13, French, - formation%20granitique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
D’autres formations géologiques présentent également des caractéristiques favorables pour le stockage définitif des déchets radioactifs (par exemple certaines formations granitiques). La stabilité des granites, leur abondance, leurs bonnes propriétés mécaniques [...] sont des éléments favorables [...] 4, record 13, French, - formation%20granitique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación de granito
1, record 13, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20granito
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1978-08-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- peperine
1, record 14, English, peperine
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- peperino 1, record 14, English, peperino
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A volcanic rock, formed by the cementing together of sand, cinders, etc. 1, record 14, English, - peperine
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- peperino
1, record 14, French, peperino
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- pépérin 1, record 14, French, p%C3%A9p%C3%A9rin
correct
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tuf ou brèche volcanique.(C'est une roche gris cendré, tendre et friable, d’aspect granuleux et comme parsemé de grains de poivre, que l'on trouve notamment dans la région de Rome. C'est avec ce matériau qu'ont été construits les grands édifices de la Rome républicaine). 1, record 14, French, - peperino
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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