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TURBIDITY CURRENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turbidite
1, record 1, English, turbidite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sedimentary deposit laid down by a turbidity current. 2, record 1, English, - turbidite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term turbidite is fundamentally genetic and interpretive in nature, rather than being a descriptive term (like common rock names). 3, record 1, English, - turbidite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbidite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - turbidite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbidite
1, record 1, French, turbidite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel sédimentaire détritique [...] abandonné par les courants de turbidité, et caractérisé par un classement granulométrique dans le sens vertical et horizontal. 2, record 1, French, - turbidite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépôts formés par [des courants de haute densité] et correspondant à la charge transportée sont appelés «turbidites» [...] 3, record 1, French, - turbidite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une turbidite est formée par la superposition de séquences granoclassées. 2, record 1, French, - turbidite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbidite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - turbidite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbidita
1, record 1, Spanish, turbidita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- turbiolita 2, record 1, Spanish, turbiolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca de la que se sabe, o se supone, que se ha depositado a partir de una corriente de turbidez en fondo acuífero, sobre todo en lagos y mares. 2, record 1, Spanish, - turbidita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tractive current
1, record 2, English, tractive%20current
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- traction current 2, record 2, English, traction%20current
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A current in a stream that carries sediments along. 2, record 2, English, - tractive%20current
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] bottom boundary currents can effectively erode the seafloor and carry sediment downslope either as a tractive current, or through conversion to a turbidity current. 3, record 2, English, - tractive%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant de traction
1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20traction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courant de transport fluviatile de fond 2, record 2, French, courant%20de%20transport%20fluviatile%20de%20fond
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépôts accumulés aux fonds des rivières sont des dépôts de courant de traction. 3, record 2, French, - courant%20de%20traction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turbidity flow
1, record 3, English, turbidity%20flow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tongue-like flow of dense, muddy water moving down a slope; the flow of a turbidity current. 2, record 3, English, - turbidity%20flow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large amounts of sediment were deposited from suspension and turbidity flows in lakes and fiords, on parts of the British Columbia continental shelf and slope ... 3, record 3, English, - turbidity%20flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écoulement de turbidité
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9coulement%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les sédiments] s'écoulent sous l'eau sans pour cela être mis en suspension ni prendre le style de courants de turbidité. Ce sont alors des mouvements de gravité ... classés à leur tour en ... slumping, glissement, coulées de masses, et écoulements de turbidité. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- safety perimeter
1, record 4, English, safety%20perimeter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bergeron et al. suggest that for similar current conditions and sedimentary composition a safety perimeter set at one nautical mile would be sufficient to protect commercial shellfish operations against passage of a mass of high turbidity water. 2, record 4, English, - safety%20perimeter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- périmètre de sécurité
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les auteurs indiquent qu'un périmètre de sécurité fixé à un mille nautique, lorsque l'on retrouve les mêmes conditions de courant et de composition sédimentaire, est suffisant pour assurer la protection d'une production commerciale de mollusques contre le passage d'une masse d'eau de forte turbidité. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
périmètre de sécurité : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sedimentary composition
1, record 5, English, sedimentary%20composition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bergeron et al. suggest that for similar current conditions and sedimentary composition a safety perimeter set at one nautical mile would be sufficient to protect commercial shellfish operations against passage of a mass of high turbidity water. 1, record 5, English, - sedimentary%20composition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- composition sédimentaire
1, record 5, French, composition%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les auteurs indiquent qu'un périmètre de sécurité fixé à un mille nautique, lorsque l'on retrouve les mêmes conditions de courant et de composition sédimentaire, est suffisant pour assurer la protection d'une production commerciale de mollusques contre le passage d'une masse d'eau de forte turbidité. 1, record 5, French, - composition%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- current profile
1, record 6, English, current%20profile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current profiles were recorded at the disposal site at the outlet of the bay at the same time as turbidity was measured. 1, record 6, English, - current%20profile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- profil de courant
1, record 6, French, profil%20de%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des profils de courant étaient enregistrés dans la zone de rejet à la sortie de la baie, en même temps que l'on procédait aux mesures de turbidité. 1, record 6, French, - profil%20de%20courant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- surrounding floor
1, record 7, English, surrounding%20floor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Truitt(1986) obtained similar results(material settled within a 30-m radius; 2 to 4% of the material was "lost" into the water column; see Table 6), but he also demonstrated that expansion of the radial turbidity current can be limited by releasing sediment at the site of a depression(site floor lower than the surrounding floor). 1, record 7, English, - surrounding%20floor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fond environnant
1, record 7, French, fond%20environnant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout en obtenant des résultats similaires (matériaux déposés dans un rayon de 30 m et proportion perdue de 2 à 4 p. 100 dans la colonne d'eau, voir tableau 6), Truitt (1986) démontre que le fait de rejeter les sédiments dans un site présentant une dépression (dont le niveau est inférieur au fond environnant), permet de limiter l'expansion du courant radial de turbidité. 1, record 7, French, - fond%20environnant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- settled
1, record 8, English, settled
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Truitt(1986) obtained similar results(material settled within a 30-m radius; 2 to 4% of the material was "lost" into the water column; see Table 6), but he also demonstrated that expansion of the radial turbidity current can be limited by releasing sediment at the site of a depression(site floor lower than the surrounding floor). 1, record 8, English, - settled
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The dispersion plume at the bottom did not extend more than 150 m beyond the point of impact, and 50 to 70% of the material settled right at the disposal site. 1, record 8, English, - settled
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déposé
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sédimenté 1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9diment%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout en obtenant des résultats similaires (matériaux déposés dans un rayon de 30 m et proportion perdue de 2 à 4 p. 100 dans la colonne d'eau, voir tableau 6), Truitt (1986) démontre que le fait de rejeter les sédiments dans un site présentant une dépression (dont le niveau est inférieur au fond environnant), permet de limiter l'expansion du courant radial de turbidité. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le panache de dispersion au fond ne s'est pas étendu à plus de 150 m du point d'impact et de 50 à 70 p. 100 des matériaux ont sédimenté au site même du rejet. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- theoretical radius of influence
1, record 9, English, theoretical%20radius%20of%20influence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantitative data on current speed and depth at the two sampling stations. If needed, turbidity measurements and measurements of concentrations of problematical contaminants in sensitive areas within the theoretical radius of influence of the work. 1, record 9, English, - theoretical%20radius%20of%20influence
Record 9, Key term(s)
- theoretical influence radius
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rayon d'influence théorique
1, record 9, French, rayon%20d%27influence%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] au besoin, des mesures de turbidité et de concentration des contaminants problématiques dans les zones sensibles localisées dans le rayon d'influence théorique des travaux. 1, record 9, French, - rayon%20d%27influence%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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