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sondage par ultra-sons [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 1999-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- echo ranging
1, record 2, English, echo%20ranging
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- echo location 2, record 2, English, echo%20location
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Active sonar, in which underwater sound equipment generates bursts of ultrasonic sound and picks up echoes reflected from submarines, fish, and other objects within range, to determine both direction and distance to each target. 2, record 2, English, - echo%20ranging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sondage par ultra-sons
1, record 2, French, sondage%20par%20ultra%2Dsons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- repérage par écho 2, record 2, French, rep%C3%A9rage%20par%20%C3%A9cho
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mesure de distance par écho
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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