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HYPOCENTRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earthquake focus
1, record 1, English, earthquake%20focus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seismic focus 2, record 1, English, seismic%20focus
correct
- focus 3, record 1, English, focus
correct, noun
- hypocentre 4, record 1, English, hypocentre
correct
- hypocenter 5, record 1, English, hypocenter
correct
- centrum 2, record 1, English, centrum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point within the Earth where an earthquake rupture starts. 5, record 1, English, - earthquake%20focus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seismic focus; centrum; hypocentre: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 1, English, - earthquake%20focus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foyer sismique
1, record 1, French, foyer%20sismique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- foyer de séisme 2, record 1, French, foyer%20de%20s%C3%A9isme
correct, masculine noun
- foyer 3, record 1, French, foyer
correct, masculine noun
- hypocentre 4, record 1, French, hypocentre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un séisme, lieu où se produit le premier ébranlement. 5, record 1, French, - foyer%20sismique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foyer sismique; hypocentre : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 1, French, - foyer%20sismique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- foco sísmico
1, record 1, Spanish, foco%20s%C3%ADsmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipocentro 2, record 1, Spanish, hipocentro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de la corteza terrestre en que se origina un seísmo y cuya proyección vertical a la superficie constituye el epicentro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - foco%20s%C3%ADsmico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microearthquake hypocentre
1, record 2, English, microearthquake%20hypocentre
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microearthquake hypocenter 2, record 2, English, microearthquake%20hypocenter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microearthquake hypocentre: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - microearthquake%20hypocentre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypocentre de microséismes
1, record 2, French, hypocentre%20de%20micros%C3%A9ismes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foyer(ou hypocentre) : Le point, à l'intérieur de la Terre, qui est situé là où l'énergie se libère lors d’un tremblement de terre. 2, record 2, French, - hypocentre%20de%20micros%C3%A9ismes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microséismes : Le mouvement continu de la Terre qui est indépendant des tremblements de terre et qui a une période de 1,0 à 9,0 secondes. Ils sont provoqués par plusieurs agents naturels et artificiels. 2, record 2, French, - hypocentre%20de%20micros%C3%A9ismes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hypocentre de microséismes : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - hypocentre%20de%20micros%C3%A9ismes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hypocentre de microséisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epicenter
1, record 3, English, epicenter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- epicentrum 2, record 3, English, epicentrum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earth quake. 2, record 3, English, - epicenter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épicentre
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9picentre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épicentre séismique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9picentre%20s%C3%A9ismique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de la surface terrestre oû un tremblement de terre a été le plus intense.(Il est situé au dessus de l'"hypocentre", point souterrain présumé de l'origine du séisme. Etant donné la difficulté qu'il y a parfois à situer avec précision cet épicentre, on considère souvent, à sa place, une "zone épicentrale".) 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9picentre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- epicentro
1, record 3, Spanish, epicentro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona de la superficie terrestre en la que es máxima la intensidad de un seísmo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - epicentro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- depth of focus
1, record 4, English, depth%20of%20focus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- focal depth 2, record 4, English, focal%20depth
correct
- focal depth of earthquake 3, record 4, English, focal%20depth%20of%20earthquake
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the focus of an earthquake to the epicenter. 4, record 4, English, - depth%20of%20focus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large observatories in many countries send in their readings daily by urgent cable, and the NEIC (National Earthquake Information Center) works out approximate origin times, epicenters, and focal depths, the accuracy of which is astonishingly high. 5, record 4, English, - depth%20of%20focus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A key discriminant in verification as earthquakes can occur at depths that are greater than it is practical to drill for a nuclear test 3, record 4, English, - depth%20of%20focus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
depth of focus; focal depth of earthquake: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 4, English, - depth%20of%20focus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- profondeur focale
1, record 4, French, profondeur%20focale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- profondeur du foyer 2, record 4, French, profondeur%20du%20foyer
correct, feminine noun
- profondeur de l'hypocentre 3, record 4, French, profondeur%20de%20l%27hypocentre
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déterminations de l’épicentre et de la profondeur focale sont effectuées régulièrement en diverses institutions [...] à partir de l’heure d’arrivée des ondes sismiques à quelques centaines de stations plus ou moins bien réparties sur le Globe. 4, record 4, French, - profondeur%20focale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profondeur focale; profondeur du foyer : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 4, French, - profondeur%20focale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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