TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

MARINE MAGNETOMETRIC SURVEY [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Magnetism
  • Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
  • Geophysics
  • Oceanography
CONT

Marine magnetometer surveys are conducted by towing a marine magnetometer near the bottom of the water body. As with magnetometers used for land surveys, the marine magnetometer will identify ferrous metal objects. Marine magnetometer surveys are often used to locate buried archaelogical sites.

OBS

The instrument used for the magnetometric survey is a magnetic marine horizontal transverse gradiometer ...

OBS

marine magnetometer survey: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

Key term(s)
  • sea magnetometric survey

French

Domaine(s)
  • Magnétisme
  • Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
  • Géophysique
  • Océanographie
OBS

levé magnétométrique marin : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada. - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Key term(s)
  • lever magnétométrique du fond marin
  • lever magnétométrique marin

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: