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GISEMENT SABLES BITUMINEUX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bitumen and Bituminous Shales
- Petroleum Deposits
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bituminous oil sand deposit
1, record 1, English, bituminous%20oil%20sand%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bituminous sands deposit 1, record 1, English, bituminous%20sands%20deposit
correct
- oil-sands deposit 1, record 1, English, oil%2Dsands%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bituminous oil sand deposits of Athabasca, Peace River, Buffalo Head Hills and Wabasca. 1, record 1, English, - bituminous%20oil%20sand%20deposit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Thus far, no commercial-scale proposals have been advanced applying in situ methods to Athabasca-type bituminous sands deposits. 1, record 1, English, - bituminous%20oil%20sand%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation des schistes bitumineux
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Bitumes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gisement de sables bitumineux
1, record 1, French, gisement%20de%20sables%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tar sands deposit 1, record 2, English, tar%20sands%20deposit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gisement de sables bitumineux
1, record 2, French, gisement%20de%20sables%20bitumineux
masculine 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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