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SUBSTRATUM ROCHEUX [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- excavation to bedrock with a slab-on-grade foundation
1, record 1, English, excavation%20to%20bedrock%20with%20a%20slab%2Don%2Dgrade%20foundation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- excavation jusqu'au substratum rocheux avec fondation de dalle sur terre-plein
1, record 1, French, excavation%20jusqu%27au%20substratum%20rocheux%20avec%20fondation%20de%20dalle%20sur%20terre%2Dplein
feminine 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 2011-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sulphide-rich bedrock
1, record 2, English, sulphide%2Drich%20bedrock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sulphide rich bedrock 2, record 2, English, sulphide%20rich%20bedrock
correct
- sulfide-rich bedrock 3, record 2, English, sulfide%2Drich%20bedrock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bedrock in this area is mafic in composition and not known to contain significant quantities of base metal sulphides. The third area was base metal-rich and occurs at Dorothy Lake immediately southwest of east-southeast trending sulphide-bearing bedrock geophysical conductors. This elevated base metal content in basal till is probably derived from neighbouring sulphide-rich bedrock. 1, record 2, English, - sulphide%2Drich%20bedrock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... detailed mitigation and management plans for acid rock drainage prevention or disposal of potentially acid generating materials, in the event that either expected or unexpected sulphide rich bedrock is exposed during construction ... 2, record 2, English, - sulphide%2Drich%20bedrock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sulfide rich bedrock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substratum rocheux riche en minéraux sulfurés
1, record 2, French, substratum%20rocheux%20riche%20en%20min%C3%A9raux%20sulfur%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- substratum rocheux riche en sulfures 1, record 2, French, substratum%20rocheux%20riche%20en%20sulfures
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La minéralisation en sulfures de Kudz Ze Kayah repose dans cette vallée où le substratum rocheux est riche en minéraux sulfurés. Les sulfures sont des minéraux métalliques renfermant toute une gamme de métaux : cuivre, plomb, zinc, or, argent et autres. Les sulfures peuvent faire l'objet d'une exploitation minière et les métaux qu'ils renferment sont extraits à des fins commerciales. 2, record 2, French, - substratum%20rocheux%20riche%20en%20min%C3%A9raux%20sulfur%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bedrock
1, record 3, English, bedrock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rockhead 2, record 3, English, rockhead
correct
- cap rock 2, record 3, English, cap%20rock
correct
- ledge 2, record 3, English, ledge
correct, United States
- ledge rock 3, record 3, English, ledge%20rock
correct, United States
- bedding rock 4, record 3, English, bedding%20rock
- base rock 5, record 3, English, base%20rock
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] solid rock present beneath any soil, sediment or other surface cover. 6, record 3, English, - bedrock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bedrock which underlies the overburden is an important consideration and may control the contaminant migration pathway. For example, a porous sandstone formation may decrease travel times to the biosphere, particularly if the facility [an abandoned mine used for the disposal of low-level radioactive wastes] is in a groundwater recharge zone. 7, record 3, English, - bedrock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some locations [the bedrock] may be exposed at Earth's surface. 6, record 3, English, - bedrock
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bed-rock
- bed rock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Mécanique des sols
- Technique des fondations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substratum
1, record 3, French, substratum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- substratum rocheux 2, record 3, French, substratum%20rocheux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- substrat rocheux 3, record 3, French, substrat%20rocheux
correct, masculine noun
- roche du substratum 4, record 3, French, roche%20du%20substratum
correct, feminine noun
- sous-sol rocheux 5, record 3, French, sous%2Dsol%20rocheux
correct, masculine noun
- roche en place 6, record 3, French, roche%20en%20place
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- soubassement rocheux 7, record 3, French, soubassement%20rocheux
correct, masculine noun
- fondation rocheuse 8, record 3, French, fondation%20rocheuse
correct, feminine noun
- fond rocheux 9, record 3, French, fond%20rocheux
correct, masculine noun
- rocher de fondation 8, record 3, French, rocher%20de%20fondation
correct, masculine noun
- roche de fondation 10, record 3, French, roche%20de%20fondation
correct, feminine noun
- assise rocheuse 11, record 3, French, assise%20rocheuse
correct, feminine noun
- roche sous-jacente 12, record 3, French, roche%20sous%2Djacente
correct, feminine noun
- roc sous-jacent 13, record 3, French, roc%20sous%2Djacent
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première couche ou masse rocheuse existant sous les sols de recouvrement. 14, record 3, French, - substratum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous citerons certains appareillages simples utilisés surtout pour la recherche du «bed-rock», c'est-à-dire du sous-sol rocheux qu'on peut rencontrer sous une couverture limoneuse ou argileuse. 5, record 3, French, - substratum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On passe [...] d'une manière souvent progressive, des roches sédimentaires intactes à des roches qui se rapprochent de plus en plus du granite au fur et à mesure qu'on s'enfonce vers le substratum. 15, record 3, French, - substratum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bed-rock : terme anglais désignant le substratum rocheux sous les éluvions ou alluvions plus meubles. 9, record 3, French, - substratum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «substratum rocheux» et «roche en place», s'ils traduisent tous les deux le terme anglais «bedrock», sont employés dans des contextes différents. «Substratum rocheux» désigne la roche sur laquelle repose une formation géologique ou un dépôt donné, tandis que «roche en place» est un terme général désignant une formation rocheuse quelconque recouverte ou non de sédiments ou d'une autre formation. P. ex., un affleurement peut être constitué de roche en place. 16, record 3, French, - substratum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Mecánica del suelo
- Técnica de cimientos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lecho rocoso
1, record 3, Spanish, lecho%20rocoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustrato rocoso 2, record 3, Spanish, sustrato%20rocoso
correct, masculine noun
- roca subyacente 3, record 3, Spanish, roca%20subyacente
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frost-shattered bedrock
1, record 4, English, frost%2Dshattered%20bedrock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The boulder field consists of a mass of frost-shattered bedrock, with individual boulders ranging from approximately 10 cm to 50 cm in dimension. 2, record 4, English, - frost%2Dshattered%20bedrock
Record 4, Key term(s)
- frost shattered bedrock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- substratum rocheux gélivé
1, record 4, French, substratum%20rocheux%20g%C3%A9liv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bedrock aquifer
1, record 5, English, bedrock%20aquifer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regoliths in Canada are susceptible to the development of perched water tables, well above the level of the regional bedrock aquifer, particularly where till of low permeability directly underlies the regolith layer. 1, record 5, English, - bedrock%20aquifer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aquifère du substratum rocheux
1, record 5, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20du%20substratum%20rocheux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise «aquifère du substratum rocheux» pour par exemple, faire la distinction entre un aquifère situé dans une formation rocheuse recouverte de dépôts superficiels, et un autre aquifère qui pourrait se trouver dans ces dépôts superficiels. 1, record 5, French, - aquif%C3%A8re%20du%20substratum%20rocheux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- strath terrace
1, record 6, English, strath%20terrace
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rock terrace 2, record 6, English, rock%20terrace
correct
- bedrock terrace 3, record 6, English, bedrock%20terrace
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extensive remnant of a strath from a former erosion cycle. 4, record 6, English, - strath%20terrace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rock pinnacles, bedrock terraces, boulder fields, ledges and gullies on and within the reef tend to be colonised by the short faunal turfs consisting of sponges, hydroids (sea firs), polychaetes, bryozoans (sea mats), anemones and soft corals. 5, record 6, English, - strath%20terrace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bedrock terrace: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 6, English, - strath%20terrace
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- terrasse rocheuse
1, record 6, French, terrasse%20rocheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- terrasse de substratum rocheux 2, record 6, French, terrasse%20de%20substratum%20rocheux
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrasse [...] résultant de l'érosion latérale par une rivière de la couverture alluviale minée recouvrant le fond rocheux. 3, record 6, French, - terrasse%20rocheuse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] une terrasse aplanie a été façonnée à même le substratum rocheux lorsque le niveau de la mer était à son maximum pendant la plus chaude période de la dernière phase interglaciaire, il y a quelque 125 000 ans. 4, record 6, French, - terrasse%20rocheuse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terrasse rocheuse; terrasse de substratum rocheux : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 6, French, - terrasse%20rocheuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bedrock geology
1, record 7, English, bedrock%20geology
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bedrock geology is a general term that refers to the solid rock that lies beneath the soil and other surficial materials like sand and gravel. 2, record 7, English, - bedrock%20geology
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bedrock geology: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 7, English, - bedrock%20geology
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- géologie du socle rocheux
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9ologie%20du%20socle%20rocheux
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- géologie du substratum rocheux 2, record 7, French, g%C3%A9ologie%20du%20substratum%20rocheux
correct, feminine noun
- géologie du soubassement rocheux 3, record 7, French, g%C3%A9ologie%20du%20soubassement%20rocheux
correct, feminine noun
- géologie du soubassement 4, record 7, French, g%C3%A9ologie%20du%20soubassement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La géologie du substratum rocheux englobe à la fois la cartographie de base et les études des processus géologiques qui améliorent notre compréhension de l'âge, de l'origine, de l'histoire, de la structure profonde ainsi que du potentiel des ressources de la lithosphère de la croûte terrestre. En plus de fournir l'information de base sur la composition et la distribution des unités de roches de surface terrestre, les études de la géologie du substratum rocheux offrent un moyen de reconstruire à la fois l'histoire et la mécanique reliée à l'évolution de la croûte terrestre. 5, record 7, French, - g%C3%A9ologie%20du%20socle%20rocheux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
géologie du socle rocheux : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 7, French, - g%C3%A9ologie%20du%20socle%20rocheux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- colluviated bedrock
1, record 8, English, colluviated%20bedrock
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Nitinat bedrock formation consists of pillow lava and breccia of augite (uralite) porphyry, basic tuff and chlorite-actinolite schist. In these mountainous regions, the till and colluviated bedrock form a veneer over the bedrock with exposed bedrock showing only at the steepest areas. 2, record 8, English, - colluviated%20bedrock
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colluviated bedrock: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 8, English, - colluviated%20bedrock
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Colluviated weathered bedrock. 3, record 8, English, - colluviated%20bedrock
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- substratum désagrégé
1, record 8, French, substratum%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9g%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- substratum rocheux désagrégé 2, record 8, French, substratum%20rocheux%20%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9g%C3%A9
masculine noun
- substrat rocheux désagrégé 2, record 8, French, substrat%20rocheux%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9g%C3%A9
masculine noun
- socle désagrégé 3, record 8, French, socle%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9g%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des valeurs plus faibles ont localement été obtenues, principalement dans la portion supérieure du socle rocheux, notamment dans le forage F-10, où le roc est désagrégé sur une épaisseur de 0,47 mètre [...] 4, record 8, French, - substratum%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9g%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Substratum (bedrock) : Soubassement rocheux, «en place», d'une accumulation alluviale (alluvions fluviatiles ou glaciaires, éboulis etc., en général quaternaires). 5, record 8, French, - substratum%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9g%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
socle désagrégé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 8, French, - substratum%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9g%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- leached bedrock
1, record 9, English, leached%20bedrock
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- substratum rocheux lessivé
1, record 9, French, substratum%20rocheux%20lessiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Bedrock and Surficial Geoscience Program
1, record 10, English, Bedrock%20and%20Surficial%20Geoscience%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... will continue to provide the national geoscience knowledge framework for Canada's landmass. Geological Survey of Canada. 1, record 10, English, - Bedrock%20and%20Surficial%20Geoscience%20Program
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme de la géologie du substratum rocheux et des matériaux en surface
1, record 10, French, Programme%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9ologie%20du%20substratum%20rocheux%20et%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20en%20surface
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce programme continuera de fournir les grandes lignes des connaissances géoscientifiques nationales sur la masse continentale du Canada. 1, record 10, French, - Programme%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9ologie%20du%20substratum%20rocheux%20et%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20en%20surface
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-02-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Geology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Bedrock Geoscience Program 1, record 11, English, Bedrock%20Geoscience%20Program
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Géologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Programme de la géologie du substratum rocheux
1, record 11, French, Programme%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9ologie%20du%20substratum%20rocheux
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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