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Record 1 2006-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seismic Prospecting
  • Geophysics
  • Blasting Work (Mining)
CONT

... a gas exploder ... discharges a gas or air bubbles at a controlled location.

CONT

Gas exploders - Detonation or explosion of gas mixtures has ... been used primarily to provide the acoustical energy for sub-bottom profilers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prospection sismique
  • Géophysique
  • Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
DEF

Appareillage de sismique donnant la structure des premiers niveaux du fond de la mer par une onde de choc produite par la détonation d'un mélange gazeux.

CONT

Le canon à gaz («Gas Exploder») est une source sonore produite par la détente d'un cylindre d'air très comprimé ou d'un mélange explosif de propane et d'oxygène.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
  • Coke
DEF

Horizontal duct beneath a wall and distributing rich gas to the heating flues in the wall.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fours (Métallurgie)
  • Cokes
DEF

Conduit horizontal situé sous un piédroit et distribuant le gaz riche aux carneaux de chauffage de ce piédroit.

Spanish

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