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acoustic method [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic method
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acoustical method 2, record 1, English, acoustical%20method
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acoustic methods have been widely used in fisheries research for pelagic fish biomass estimation, lately including very sophisticated techniques, such [as] multi-frequency, wide band, multibeam, vertical and horizontal echosounding. ... acoustics are superior to other methods for pelagic fish assessment ... The main advantage of fisheries acoustics is its ability to ... provide a level of the total accuracy of the abundance ... 3, record 1, English, - acoustic%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de prospection acoustique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20prospection%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les campagnes à la mer sont réalisées pour effectuer des évaluations directes des stocks de [poissons] pélagiques par la méthode de prospection acoustique […] pour estimer des indices d'abondance de stocks démersaux […] 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20prospection%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic method
1, record 2, English, acoustic%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acoupedic method 1, record 2, English, acoupedic%20method
correct
- audiological method 1, record 2, English, audiological%20method
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode acoustique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20acoustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode permettant aux sourds de comprendre et utiliser le langage parlé, moyennant un entraînement des organes sensoriels - ouïe et toucher - faisant appel à des sources de vibrations sonores et à des aides auditifs électroniques. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Seismic Prospecting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acoustic method
1, record 3, English, acoustic%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acoustical method 2, record 3, English, acoustical%20method
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exploration technique utilizing the variation in the rate of propagation of shock waves in layered media. It is used primarily to delineate subsurface structures of possible economic importance. It is employed most frequently by the petroleum industry. 3, record 3, English, - acoustic%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Related to seismic method are the acoustic methods that use sound-wave echoes for mapping the bottom contours of bodies of water. 4, record 3, English, - acoustic%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Other methods are also used in geophysical exploration. Acoustics methods are applied to determining ocean depths by echo sounding. 4, record 3, English, - acoustic%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection sismique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prospection acoustique
1, record 3, French, prospection%20acoustique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méthode acoustique 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20acoustique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de prospection qui mesure, à l'aide de sismographes très sensibles, les vibrations élastiques transmises à un sol que l'on ébranle. 3, record 3, French, - prospection%20acoustique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prospection acoustique n'est qu'un perfectionnement récent de la méthode séismique. Elle permet, selon la forme, la période, l'intensité des rayons échos, la détermination de l'emplacement des couches sédimentaires sous le chapeau imperméable des argiles ou des marnes. 4, record 3, French, - prospection%20acoustique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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