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Record 1 2012-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Seismic Prospecting
  • Geological Research and Exploration
DEF

An electromechanical device for detecting ground movement and translating it into an electrical signal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Prospection sismique
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
DEF

Détecteur des mouvements du sol qui comporte un capteur mécanique, un amplificateur et un enregistreur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vulcanología y sismología
  • Prospección sísmica
  • Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
DEF

aparato de registro de los movimientos sísmicos.

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