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echo sounding [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- echo sounding
1, record 1, English, echo%20sounding
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- echo depth sounding 2, record 1, English, echo%20depth%20sounding
correct, generic
- acoustic sounding 3, record 1, English, acoustic%20sounding
correct, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determination of the depth of water by measuring the time interval between emission of a sonic or ultrasonic signal and return of its echo from the bottom. 3, record 1, English, - echo%20sounding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echo sounding; echo depth sounding; acoustic sounding: This type of sounding can use a sonic or ultrasonic signal. 4, record 1, English, - echo%20sounding
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acoustical sounding
- echo depth-sounding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sondage à ultrasons
1, record 1, French, sondage%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sondage par ultra-sons 2, record 1, French, sondage%20par%20ultra%2Dsons
correct, masculine noun, specific
- sondage ultrasonore 3, record 1, French, sondage%20ultrasonore
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «sondage à/par ultrasons» ou «sondage ultrasonore» n'est qu'un équivalent partiel de l'«échosondage» ou «sondage acoustique», lequel utilise les sons et les ultrasons. 4, record 1, French, - sondage%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sondage à ultra-sons
- sondage par ultrasons
- sondage ultra-sonore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- echo sounding
1, record 2, English, echo%20sounding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- echo depth sounding 2, record 2, English, echo%20depth%20sounding
correct
- acoustic sounding 3, record 2, English, acoustic%20sounding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Use of echoes of pressure waves sent down to the bottom of the sea and reflected, the delay between sending and receiving times giving a measure of the depth; used also to detect wrecks and shoals of fish. 4, record 2, English, - echo%20sounding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Echo sounding. Echo sounding is the ocean counterpart of land surveying. Acoustic waves propagating through the water column are used to measure depth of the sea floor and draft relief maps similar to land relief maps. 5, record 2, English, - echo%20sounding
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acoustical sounding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échosondage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chosondage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écho-sondage 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cho%2Dsondage
correct, masculine noun
- sondage au son 3, record 2, French, sondage%20au%20son
correct, masculine noun
- sondage par le son 4, record 2, French, sondage%20par%20le%20son
correct, masculine noun
- sondage acoustique 5, record 2, French, sondage%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la profondeur effectuée par un échosondeur, à partir des phénomènes de la réflexion d'ondes acoustiques. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chosondage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mesure de l'intervalle de temps qui sépare l'émission du signal acoustique et son retour après réflexion permet d'apprécier la distance qui sépare la coque et le fond ou un obstacle quelconque (épave, banc de poissons) situé à l'aplomb du navire. Les échosondages servent à l'établissement des cartes bathymétriques. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chosondage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
- Dispositivo sonar y detección submarina (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sondeo acústico
1, record 2, Spanish, sondeo%20ac%C3%BAstico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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