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NON AFFLEURANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blind orebody
1, record 1, English, blind%20orebody
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corps minéralisé non affleurant
1, record 1, French, corps%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20non%20affleurant
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 2002-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blind
1, record 2, English, blind
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a mineral deposit that does not crop out. 2, record 2, English, - blind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is more appropriate for a deposit that terminates below the surface than for one that is simply hidden by unconsolidated superficial debris. 2, record 2, English, - blind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "outcropping" (adjective). 3, record 2, English, - blind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aveugle
1, record 2, French, aveugle
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- non affleurant 2, record 2, French, non%20affleurant
correct, adjective phrase
- sans affleurement 3, record 2, French, sans%20affleurement
adjective phrase
- recouvert 4, record 2, French, recouvert
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d'un filon, recouvert de matériaux en place, non apparent avant excavation. 2, record 2, French, - aveugle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des gisements «aveugles», c'est-à-dire n'affleurant pas. 5, record 2, French, - aveugle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Non affleurant», par opposition à «affleurant». 6, record 2, French, - aveugle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Veine superficielle recouverte. 4, record 2, French, - aveugle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciego
1, record 2, Spanish, ciego
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sin afloramiento 1, record 2, Spanish, sin%20afloramiento
adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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