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SEISMIC REFRACTION PROFILING [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geophysics
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
CONT

... since seismic refraction profiling is significantly more cost-effective than drilling test borings, it provides the geologist a very important tool in the identification and characterization of sand and gravel aquifers.

OBS

seismic refraction profiling: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géophysique
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
CONT

Les profils de sismique réfraction fournissent des informations précises sur la nature des roches présentes sur ce segment de marge continentale, alors que les profils réflexion permettent d'imager la structure profonde de la marge continentale et de la croûte océanique mise en place à l'axe du paléo-rift du golfe d'Aden.

OBS

profil de sismique-réfraction : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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