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NON ALTERE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unaltered
1, record 1, English, unaltered
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fresh 1, record 1, English, fresh
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wall rocks are in places silicified, feldspathized, and mineralized but elsewhere are apparently unaltered ... 2, record 1, English, - unaltered
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fresh andesite and dacite ... 2, record 1, English, - unaltered
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unaltered: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - unaltered
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Unaltered rock. 2, record 1, English, - unaltered
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non altéré
1, record 1, French, non%20alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches encaissantes sont par endroits silicifiées, feldspathisées et minéralisées, mais ailleurs elles sont apparemment non altérées [...] 2, record 1, French, - non%20alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'andésite et la dacite non altérées [...] 2, record 1, French, - non%20alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roche non altérée. 2, record 1, French, - non%20alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non altéré : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - non%20alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Mining Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uncut
1, record 2, English, uncut
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unadulterated 2, record 2, English, unadulterated
correct
- unreduced 2, record 2, English, unreduced
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The grade of the (gold) ore at the 1000-ft level was 0.59 oz uncut or 0.33 oz cut across a width of 4.2 feet. 3, record 2, English, - uncut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The uncut, undiluted grade of four areas examined in the southeast section. 4, record 2, English, - uncut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cut: To lower an existing grade. 2, record 2, English, - uncut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adulterate: To corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or a baser substance ... 5, record 2, English, - uncut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
uncut value; unreduced value: Values and widths of reefs as established by sampling. The figures thus obtained are reduced by certain percentages to arrive at the values which are used for the calculation of ore reserves. 2, record 2, English, - uncut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Génie minier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- non adultéré
1, record 2, French, non%20adult%C3%A9r%C3%A9
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- non altéré 1, record 2, French, non%20alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9
proposal
- à teneur non réduite 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20teneur%20non%20r%C3%A9duite
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adultérer : Altérer la pureté de quelque chose, falsifier, gâter. [Par exemple :] Adultérer des médicaments; adultérer des monnaies (par des alliages qui dépassent le taux légal). 2, record 2, French, - non%20adult%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sound defect
1, record 3, English, sound%20defect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... one [wood defect] free from decay. 1, record 3, English, - sound%20defect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défaut non altéré
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faut%20non%20alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- défaut non altérant 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faut%20non%20alt%C3%A9rant
masculine noun, rare
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut du bois non aggravé par une pourriture. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20non%20alt%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- defecto sano
1, record 3, Spanish, defecto%20sano
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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