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RECONNAISSANCE GEOPHYSIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Seismic Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geophysical prospecting
1, record 1, English, geophysical%20prospecting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geophysical exploration 2, record 1, English, geophysical%20exploration
- applied geophysics 2, record 1, English, applied%20geophysics
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prospecting for minerals, mineral fuels, or the nature of earth materials by measuring the various physical properties of the rocks, and interpreting the results in terms of geologic feature or the economic deposits sought. 1, record 1, English, - geophysical%20prospecting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are four main methods employed in geophysical prospecting, namely, gravitational, magnetic, electrical, and seismic with several modifications of each. 1, record 1, English, - geophysical%20prospecting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection sismique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prospection géophysique
1, record 1, French, prospection%20g%C3%A9ophysique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance géophysique 2, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20g%C3%A9ophysique
correct, feminine noun
- géophysique appliquée 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9ophysique%20appliqu%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- géophysique 4, record 1, French, g%C3%A9ophysique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application des lois, théories et techniques de la physique en vue de l'étude du sol de fondation, de la détection des substances utiles, de la recherche des nappes souterraines, etc. 5, record 1, French, - prospection%20g%C3%A9ophysique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acceptation très générale du mot «géophysique» est récente : on a longtemps préféré l'expression de «physique du globe», réservant le terme «géophysique» à ce que l'on nomme aujourd'hui géophysique appliquée ou prospection géophysique. 3, record 1, French, - prospection%20g%C3%A9ophysique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Prospección sísmica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prospección geofísica
1, record 1, Spanish, prospecci%C3%B3n%20geof%C3%ADsica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los principales métodos de prospección geofísica son [...] la prospección eléctrica [...]; la prospección gravimétrica [...], la prospección magnética [...], y la prospección sísmica [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - prospecci%C3%B3n%20geof%C3%ADsica
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