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ECHO DEPTH-SOUNDING [1 record]
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
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