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MASSE ROCHEUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock mass scale
1, record 1, English, rock%20mass%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compressibility is, by far, one of the most difficult parameters to determine, particularly on the rock mass scale, and the degree of uncertainty will be higher when the number of samples are small and are restricted to a few zones of the reservoir. 2, record 1, English, - rock%20mass%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle de masse rocheuse
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20masse%20rocheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compressibilité est, de loin, un des paramètres les plus difficiles à établir, surtout sur l'échelle de masse rocheuse, et le degré d'incertitude sera plus élevé lorsque le nombre d'échantillons sera petit et sera restreint à quelques zones du gisement. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20masse%20rocheuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rock mass
1, record 2, English, rock%20mass
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body of rock that includes discontinuities such as bedding, jointing or faulting as well as intact material between discontinuities. 2, record 2, English, - rock%20mass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rock mass: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - rock%20mass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse rocheuse
1, record 2, French, masse%20rocheuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche «in situ» composée de substances rocheuses et de discontinuités structurales. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20rocheuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les discontinuités présentes dans une masse rocheuse facilitent la circulation des fluides. 3, record 2, French, - masse%20rocheuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse rocheuse : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - masse%20rocheuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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