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AFFLEUREMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outcrop
1, record 1, English, outcrop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- outcropping 2, record 1, English, outcropping
correct, noun
- rock outcrop 3, record 1, English, rock%20outcrop
correct
- bedrock outcrop 4, record 1, English, bedrock%20outcrop
correct
- cropout 5, record 1, English, cropout
correct
- basset 6, record 1, English, basset
correct, obsolete
- basset edge 7, record 1, English, basset%20edge
correct, obsolete
- basseting 7, record 1, English, basseting
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exposed portion of a buried layer of rock that appears on the surface. 8, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chromite occurs in the western and eastern outcrops of ultrabasic rocks, with layers a few centimetres to two metres thick ... 4, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basset: An obsolete term for the noun "outcrop" ... 9, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basset edge: An old miners' term for outcrop. 7, record 1, English, - outcrop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affleurement
1, record 1, French, affleurement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affleurement de roche 2, record 1, French, affleurement%20de%20roche
correct, masculine noun
- affleurement rocheux 3, record 1, French, affleurement%20rocheux
correct, masculine noun
- gratton 4, record 1, French, gratton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion du substratum rocheux visible à la surface du sol. 5, record 1, French, - affleurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on recherche les «affleurements» : roche bien en place, non cachée par la végétation ni par les éboulis, ni modifiée par l'action de l'homme (remblais ... etc.). L'idéal, ce sont les falaises naturelles, tranchées récentes, bords de mer, haute montagne et déserts. 6, record 1, French, - affleurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] une érosion importante a décapé une forte épaisseur de terrains, et l'affleurement d'une couche peut apparaître sur un flanc de montagne ou dans un ravin. 7, record 1, French, - affleurement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crestón
1, record 1, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- crestón rocoso 2, record 1, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n%20rocoso
correct, masculine noun
- afloramiento 1, record 1, Spanish, afloramiento
correct, masculine noun
- afloramiento rocoso 3, record 1, Spanish, afloramiento%20rocoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa de roca que emerge del suelo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - crest%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mineralized outcrop
1, record 2, English, mineralized%20outcrop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deposit's outcrop 2, record 2, English, deposit%27s%20outcrop
correct
- outcrop 3, record 2, English, outcrop
correct, noun
- outcropping 4, record 2, English, outcropping
correct, noun
- surface outcrop 5, record 2, English, surface%20outcrop
- surface outcropping 6, record 2, English, surface%20outcropping
- outcrop of deposit 6, record 2, English, outcrop%20of%20deposit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exposure of ... a mineral deposit that can be seen on surface, i.e., it is not covered by overburden or water. 7, record 2, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The typical porphyry copper deposit is a cylindrical stock-like, composite mass having an elongate or irregular outcrop about 1.5 X 2 km ... 8, record 2, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Surface waters percolating down the outcrops of sulphide orebodies oxidize many ore minerals and yield solvents that dissolve other minerals. 8, record 2, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... examination of outcroppings and cores of iron-formation for evidence of leaching of silica and enrichment of iron ... 5, record 2, English, - mineralized%20outcrop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affleurement minéralisé
1, record 2, French, affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affleurement de gisement 2, record 2, French, affleurement%20de%20gisement
correct, masculine noun
- affleurement de gîte 3, record 2, French, affleurement%20de%20g%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
- affleurement 4, record 2, French, affleurement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un gîte minéral rendu visible à la surface du sol et s'en distinguant généralement par une couleur différente. 5, record 2, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les affleurements minéralisés s'allongent sur plus de 25 kilomètres en direction NE, mais transversalement, l'extension du gisement ne dépasse guère 400 mètres. 2, record 2, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les phyllades précambriennes très plissées, le minerai [...] forme de longues colonnes minéralisées dans la direction des couches. Les affleurements, très nombreux par la répétition des plis et des charriages permet une exploitation en minière. 6, record 2, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] la couleur des affleurements est [...] indissociable de l'observation de leur forme [...] Une couleur «anormale», vue de terre ou d'avion, peut attirer l'attention sur les affleurements de gisements très importants. 2, record 2, French, - affleurement%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Geología económica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- afloramiento mineral
1, record 2, Spanish, afloramiento%20mineral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- crestón del yacimiento 2, record 2, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n%20del%20yacimiento
- crestón 3, record 2, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basset edge
1, record 3, English, basset%20edge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area of obliquely truncated outcrop, as in cross-bedded strata exposed transverse to their depositional plan. 1, record 3, English, - basset%20edge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bordure marginale
1, record 3, French, bordure%20marginale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bords relevés 1, record 3, French, bords%20relev%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
- affleurement 2, record 3, French, affleurement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(de tranche) 1, record 3, French, - bordure%20marginale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crestón
1, record 3, Spanish, crest%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Afloramiento rocoso que sobresale en el suelo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - crest%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Finish Carpentry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flush-mounted
1, record 4, English, flush%2Dmounted
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sound isolation rooms are advertised for the medical and life sciences for audiological examination and psycho/biocoustic research. The rooms contain the following features: improved noise-reduction and sound-absorption characteristics ...; flush-mounted Noise-Luck cam-lift doors .... 1, record 4, English, - flush%2Dmounted
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Menuiserie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affleuré
1, record 4, French, affleur%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affleurer : aligner deux éléments de surface contigus pour supprimer les saillies (parquets, etc.). 2, record 4, French, - affleur%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- en affleurement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- exposure
1, record 5, English, exposure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of rock formation or geologic structure that is visible ("hammerable"), either naturally or artificially, i.e. is unobscured by soil, vegetation, water, or the work of man. 1, record 5, English, - exposure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affleurement
1, record 5, French, affleurement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flushing 1, record 6, English, flushing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- affleurement
1, record 6, French, affleurement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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