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bottom topography [3 records]

Record 1 2000-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

Echo sounding was used to map the topography of the sea floor, but at depths of 50 m or more the resolution is not fine enough to detect the slight changes in level (7 to 19 cm over distances as short as 20 to 30 m) theoretically present.

Key term(s)
  • sea floor topography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Configuration du fond de la mer.

CONT

La bathymétrie a permis d'établir la topographie du fond marin mais n'a pu détecter les très faibles dénivellations théoriques; les amplitudes estimées pouvaient varier de 7 à 19 cm sur des distances aussi courtes que 20 à 30 mètres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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Record 2 1997-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Exécution sur le terrain des travaux nécessaires à cette figuration.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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Record 3 1997-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Figuration sur une carte de la surface du fond de le mer, de ses inégalités et de ses formes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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