TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

THICKNESS MAP [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2006-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Geology
DEF

A geological map of subsurface strata showing the varying thicknesses of a given formation underlying an area.

OBS

It is widely used in the calculation of reserves, in planning secondary-recovery projects, and in general exploitation work.

OBS

isopachous map: non recommended synonym.

Key term(s)
  • isopachal map
  • isopach plan

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Représentation des variations latérales d'épaisseur d'un banc, d'une couche, d'une formation ou d'un intervalle stratigraphique, au moyen de courbes reliant les points d'égale épaisseur.

OBS

Du grec «iso» : égal; «pachos» : épaisseur.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: