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RESSOURCE MINERALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mineral resource
1, record 1, English, mineral%20resource
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mineral resource is a concentration or occurrence of natural, solid, inorganic or fossilized organic material in or on the earth's crust in such form or quantity and of such a grade or quality that is has reasonable prospects for economic extraction. The location, quantity, grade, geological characteristics and continuity of a mineral resource are known, estimated or interpreted from specific geological evidence and knowledge. 1, record 1, English, - mineral%20resource
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ressource minérale
1, record 1, French, ressource%20min%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- richesse minérale 2, record 1, French, richesse%20min%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une concentration ou une présence de matière naturelle, solide, inorganique ou organique fossilisée se trouvant dans ou sur l'écorce terrestre, d'une telle forme ou quantité et d'une telle teneur ou qualité qu'il existe un bon potentiel pour une extraction exploitable. 3, record 1, French, - ressource%20min%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la différence entre une «réserve» et une «ressource» est [...] que l'extraction des réserves est viable sur le plan économique, alors que ce n'est pas le cas pour les ressources. Ainsi, une ressource minérale (contrairement à une réserve minérale) n'a pas démontré sa viabilité économique et pourrait ne pas être viable sur le plan économique à l'heure actuelle. 4, record 1, French, - ressource%20min%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Geothermal Energy
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mineral resources
1, record 2, English, mineral%20resources
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes mineral and geothermal resources. 2, record 2, English, - mineral%20resources
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mineral resources: term usually used in plural in the agreement. 3, record 2, English, - mineral%20resources
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mineral resources: term and observation used in the Nisga'a Final Agreement [the letter "g" in Nisga'a should be underlined.] 3, record 2, English, - mineral%20resources
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mineral resource
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Énergie géothermique
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ressources minérales
1, record 2, French, ressources%20min%C3%A9rales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprend les minéraux et les ressources géothermiques. 2, record 2, French, - ressources%20min%C3%A9rales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressource minérale : terme employé habituellement au pluriel dans le présent accord. 3, record 2, French, - ressources%20min%C3%A9rales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ressources minérales : terme et observation employés dans l'Accord définitif Nisga'a [la lettre «g» dans Nisga'a devrait être soulignée]. 3, record 2, French, - ressources%20min%C3%A9rales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ressource minérale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Energía geotérmica
- Tectónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recursos minerales
1, record 2, Spanish, recursos%20minerales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentraciones de minerales en la corteza terrestre cuyas características hacen que su extracción sea económicamente viable. 1, record 2, Spanish, - recursos%20minerales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- recurso mineral
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