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GRADIENT GEOTHERMIQUE REGIONAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geothermal Energy
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- regional geothermal gradient
1, record 1, English, regional%20geothermal%20gradient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- regional thermal gradient 2, record 1, English, regional%20thermal%20gradient
correct, see observation
- regional temperature gradient 3, record 1, English, regional%20temperature%20gradient
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most significant factor affecting fluid expansion pressurization is the regional geothermal gradient. Higher geothermal gradients lead to greater fluid expansion with depth and steeper unloading limb effective stress relationships. 1, record 1, English, - regional%20geothermal%20gradient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A popular misconception is that a regional thermal gradient (deduced from fluid inclusions in sphalerite) exists among the MVT [Mississippi Valley-type] districts of the Ozark region, apparently linking them to a common regional hydrologic flow model with an Arkoma Basin fluid source. 4, record 1, English, - regional%20geothermal%20gradient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regional thermal gradient: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - regional%20geothermal%20gradient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Énergie géothermique
- Thermalisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gradient géothermique régional
1, record 1, French, gradient%20g%C3%A9othermique%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gradient thermique régional 2, record 1, French, gradient%20thermique%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le contexte géologique, la présence de gradients de température se rencontre soit à l'échelle du bassin du fait du gradient géothermique régional, soit dans un stockage de déchets nucléaires suite aux désintégrations radioactives, soit encore à l'occasion du percement des galeries de stockage (modification locale du gradient géothermique régional). 1, record 1, French, - gradient%20g%C3%A9othermique%20r%C3%A9gional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gradient thermique régional : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - gradient%20g%C3%A9othermique%20r%C3%A9gional
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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