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FORT PENDAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steeply dipping
1, record 1, English, steeply%20dipping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- steeply-dipping 2, record 1, English, steeply%2Ddipping
correct
- high-angle 2, record 1, English, high%2Dangle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The niobium zones at Niobec are irregular, steeply dipping, east-striking lenses ... 3, record 1, English, - steeply%20dipping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steeply(-)dipping; high-angle: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - steeply%20dipping
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à fort pendage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20fort%20pendage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au gisement de Niobec, les zones à niobium sont formées de lentilles irrégulières d'orientation est-ouest, à fort pendage [...] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20fort%20pendage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à fort pendage : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20fort%20pendage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steep dip
1, record 2, English, steep%20dip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the host shear zones ranges from ductile to most commonly brittle-ductile ... These shear zones have generally moderate to steep dips, and can generally be traced for several hundred metres to a few kilometers along strike and down dip. 2, record 2, English, - steep%20dip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steep dip: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - steep%20dip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fort pendage
1, record 2, French, fort%20pendage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pendage fort 2, record 2, French, pendage%20fort
correct, masculine noun
- pendage abrupt 3, record 2, French, pendage%20abrupt
correct, masculine noun
- pente forte 4, record 2, French, pente%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploitation reste assez faible à cause des difficultés d'extraction : couches à très fort pendage (60 à 85°) souvent profondes [...], peu épaisses [...] 5, record 2, French, - fort%20pendage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pente (pendage) d'un filon est souvent forte [...] variant suivant les terrains traversés [...] 4, record 2, French, - fort%20pendage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pendage abrupt : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - fort%20pendage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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