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FORMATION IMPERMEABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tight formation
1, record 1, English, tight%20formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A petroleum- or water-bearing formation of relatively low porosity and permeability. 2, record 1, English, - tight%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tight formation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - tight%20formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation à faible perméabilité
1, record 1, French, formation%20%C3%A0%20faible%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation peu perméable 2, record 1, French, formation%20peu%20perm%C3%A9able
correct, feminine noun
- formation imperméable 3, record 1, French, formation%20imperm%C3%A9able
feminine noun
- formation difficilement acidifiable 4, record 1, French, formation%20difficilement%20acidifiable
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation peu perméable : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - formation%20%C3%A0%20faible%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación compacta
1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20compacta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación que contiene petróleo o agua, cuya permeabilidad y porosidad son relativamente bajas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - formaci%C3%B3n%20compacta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aquifuge
1, record 2, English, aquifuge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impermeable body of rock; a rock with no interconnected openings and thus lacking the ability to absorb and transmit water. 2, record 2, English, - aquifuge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aquifuge
1, record 2, French, aquifuge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formation imperméable 2, record 2, French, formation%20imperm%C3%A9able
feminine noun
- formation aquifuge 3, record 2, French, formation%20aquifuge
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation rocheuse qui ne comprend ni ouverture ni interstice, et qui, par conséquent, ne peut ni absorber ni laisser circuler l'eau du sol. 4, record 2, French, - aquifuge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuífugo
1, record 2, Spanish, acu%C3%ADfugo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación sin intersticios interconectados y, por tanto, incapaz de absorber o trasmitir agua. 2, record 2, Spanish, - acu%C3%ADfugo
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