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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
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