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ACCRETION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accretion
1, record 1, English, accretion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface deposit 2, record 1, English, surface%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accidental deposit of foreign material that was not part of the painting process. 3, record 1, English, - accretion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dried liquid residue, foodstuff or fly specks are examples of these types of deposits. 3, record 1, English, - accretion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accrétion
1, record 1, French, accr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tache 2, record 1, French, tache
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt superficiel et accidentel d'une matière étrangère, ultérieur à l'exécution de la peinture. 1, record 1, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les résidus de liquides séchés, les parcelles d'aliments et les chiures de mouches sont des exemples dépôts. 1, record 1, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Pancreas
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accretion
1, record 2, English, accretion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The growing together, the adhesion, the continuous coherence, the concretion between normally separate particles or separate structures. 2, record 2, English, - accretion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chronic calcifying pancreatitis is the most common form, by far. It is characterized by irregular distribution within the gland with varying degrees of obstruction of the primary and secondary pancreatic ducts. The initiating event is believed to be fibrillar proteins precipitating in small pancreatic duct branches; these protein plugs calcify by surface accretion. 1, record 2, English, - accretion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Pancréas
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accrétion
1, record 2, French, accr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit particulièrement des minéraux et, en physiologie, des concrétions calculeuses] Action de croître par juxtaposition. 1, record 2, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accretion
1, record 3, English, accretion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gradual and imperceptible accumulation of alluvion (soil) by natural causes. 2, record 3, English, - accretion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] accretion of the Meguma Terrane onto North America ... has been dated at 405-390 Ma ... 3, record 3, English, - accretion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It differs from avulsion which is a sudden and perceptible loss or addition to land by the action of water. 2, record 3, English, - accretion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accretion: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - accretion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accretion of terranes. 5, record 3, English, - accretion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accrétion
1, record 3, French, accr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Développement progressif d'une accumulation sédimentaire recevant constamment des apports nouveaux. 2, record 3, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'accrétion du terrane de Meguma à l'Amérique du Nord [...] que des datations font remonter à 405-390 Ma [...] 3, record 3, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accrétion : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreción
1, record 3, Spanish, acreci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seafloor accretion
1, record 4, English, seafloor%20accretion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- accretion 2, record 4, English, accretion
- prograding 2, record 4, English, prograding
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the process of seafloor accretion, particularly how new seafloor forms, at the Mid-Ocean Ridge. 1, record 4, English, - seafloor%20accretion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sea-floor accretion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accrétion océanique
1, record 4, French, accr%C3%A9tion%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- accrétion 2, record 4, French, accr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de croûte océanique à l'axe des dorsales actives qui vient accroître les bords des deux plaques qui s'écartent. 3, record 4, French, - accr%C3%A9tion%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accrétion océanique est le phénomène qui aboutit à la création de lithosphère océanique au niveau des dorsales océaniques. 4, record 4, French, - accr%C3%A9tion%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accrétion océanique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 4, French, - accr%C3%A9tion%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Oceanografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreción
1, record 4, Spanish, acreci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- acrecentamiento 1, record 4, Spanish, acrecentamiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accretional
1, record 5, English, accretional
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- accretionary 1, record 5, English, accretionary
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characterized or formed by accretion. 1, record 5, English, - accretional
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- d'accrétion
1, record 5, French, d%27accr%C3%A9tion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- formé par accrétion 2, record 5, French, form%C3%A9%20par%20accr%C3%A9tion
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Prisme, terrane d'accrétion. 1, record 5, French, - d%27accr%C3%A9tion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geophysics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- accretion
1, record 6, English, accretion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Increase in the size of an inorganic body by addition of particles to its surface. 2, record 6, English, - accretion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géophysique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accrétion
1, record 6, French, accr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation du volume d'un corps par adjonction de matière extérieure. 2, record 6, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines pépites [...] présentent une structure concrétionnée, zonée, avec variation de la teneur en Ag [argent] suivant les zones [...]; elles se seraient donc développées par «accrétion». [...] cette structure [...] serait fréquente dans les filons hydrothermaux. 3, record 6, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les acides organiques contribuent [...] à stabiliser l'or colloïdal en le recouvrant d'une couche protectrice qui empêche son accrétion [...] Une première [théorie sur l'origine des pépites] suggère que les pépites ont une origine chimique et sont formées par accrétion. 4, record 6, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geofísica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreción
1, record 6, Spanish, acreci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] efecto de crecer un cuerpo [...] por adición de las materias que entran en contacto con él. 1, record 6, Spanish, - acreci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- accretion
1, record 7, English, accretion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion or inclusion. 2, record 7, English, - accretion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accrétion
1, record 7, French, accr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'agglomération d'éléments matériels quelconques. 2, record 7, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accrétion de particules. 3, record 7, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Agglomérer, capturer des particules par accrétion, croître par accrétion. 3, record 7, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- accretion
1, record 8, English, accretion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process whereby small particles and gases in the Solar Nebula came together to form large bodies, eventually of planetary size. 2, record 8, English, - accretion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- accrétion
1, record 8, French, accr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de croissance par accumulation de matériel externe. 2, record 8, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les planètes se sont ainsi formées au sein de la nébuleuse solaire par l'accumulation de petits corps. 2, record 8, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accrétion de planètes. 3, record 8, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreción
1, record 8, Spanish, acreci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- accretion
1, record 9, English, accretion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- coagulation 2, record 9, English, coagulation
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Growth of a cloud or precipitation particle by the collision and union of a frozen particle (ice crystal or snowflake) with a supercooled liquid droplet which freezes on impact. 3, record 9, English, - accretion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "coagulation", in cloud physics, is usually used to mean "accretion". 4, record 9, English, - accretion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- accrétion
1, record 9, French, accr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grossissement d'une particule de nuage ou de précipitation par collision et union d'une particule gelée avec une goutte liquide surfondue. 2, record 9, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre l'accrétion et la coagulation. 3, record 9, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accrétion de nuages. 4, record 9, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreción
1, record 9, Spanish, acreci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento del volumen de las partículas de una nube o de la precipitación por colisión y unión de partículas congeladas (cristales de hielo o copos de nieve) con gotas de agua subfundida que se congelan al chocar. 1, record 9, Spanish, - acreci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- accretion 1, record 10, English, accretion
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- accrétion
1, record 10, French, accr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juxtaposition, dans une chaîne de montagnes, d'une zone externe récente à une zone interne consolidée au cours d'orogenèses successives. 1, record 10, French, - accr%C3%A9tion
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreción
1, record 10, Spanish, acreci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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