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ground radar [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground-penetrating radar
1, record 1, English, ground%2Dpenetrating%20radar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GPR 1, record 1, English, GPR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground-probing radar 2, record 1, English, ground%2Dprobing%20radar
correct
- GPR 2, record 1, English, GPR
correct
- GPR 2, record 1, English, GPR
- georadar 3, record 1, English, georadar
correct
- ground radar 4, record 1, English, ground%20radar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Ground-probing radar" refers to the use of radio waves to detect and locate buried objects. Also called "ground-penetrating radar" or "GPR," directing radio waves into the ground is becoming a powerful way of mapping the shallow subsurface in civil engineering, environmental studies, forensics, and archaeology. 5, record 1, English, - ground%2Dpenetrating%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a specialist ... used ground-penetrating radar (GPR), a geophysical survey method to examine the site. It's technology that is often used on sites to determine the presence of underground conduits, water pipes and gas and sewer lines. But it also can be used to scan historic cemeteries and unmarked graves. 6, record 1, English, - ground%2Dpenetrating%20radar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ground penetrating radar
- ground probing radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géoradar
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9oradar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radar à pénétration de sol 2, record 1, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'auscultation des infrastructures empruntée à la géophysique [qui] permet, entre autres, la détection de cavités sous chaussées et la localisation de conduites. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9oradar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le géoradar, aussi appelé radar à pénétration de sol, est surtout utilisé dans le domaine du génie civil pour détecter l'emplacement exact d'infrastructures souterraines ou pour confirmer la position de renforts métalliques dans des poutres de béton. De manière générale, c'est une technique non invasive qui permet de détecter rapidement des objets se retrouvant sous la surface du sol. 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9oradar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Sondeo y perforación (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- georradar
1, record 1, Spanish, georradar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- técnica de georradar 2, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20de%20georradar
correct, feminine noun
- georradar del subsuelo 3, record 1, Spanish, georradar%20del%20subsuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El] georradar, también conocido como radar del subsuelo, [...] es una técnica de alta resolución de prospección geofísica. El método es similar al de símica de reflexión de pequeño ángulo, diferenciándose ambas en el rango de frecuencias utilizadas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - georradar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
georradar: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir la palabra "georradar" con doble erre y sin guion entre "geo-" y "radar". 4, record 1, Spanish, - georradar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground surveillance radar
1, record 2, English, ground%20surveillance%20radar
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GSR 2, record 2, English, GSR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ground radar 3, record 2, English, ground%20radar
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground radar: Elliptical form for the designation "ground surveillance radar." 4, record 2, English, - ground%20surveillance%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ground surveillance radar; GSR: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - ground%20surveillance%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ground surveillance radar; GSR: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - ground%20surveillance%20radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar de surveillance au sol
1, record 2, French, radar%20de%20surveillance%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RSS 2, record 2, French, RSS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar de surveillance au sol; RSS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - radar%20de%20surveillance%20au%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground-based radar
1, record 3, English, ground%2Dbased%20radar
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GBR 1, record 3, English, GBR
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ground radar 2, record 3, English, ground%20radar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground-based radar; GBR: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - ground%2Dbased%20radar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radar au sol
1, record 3, French, radar%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RAS 1, record 3, French, RAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radar sol 2, record 3, French, radar%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- radar terrestre 2, record 3, French, radar%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- radar basé au sol 3, record 3, French, radar%20bas%C3%A9%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
- radar basé à terre 4, record 3, French, radar%20bas%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar au sol; RAS : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 3, French, - radar%20au%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar sol; radar terrestre : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - radar%20au%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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