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ADCP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic Doppler current profiler
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20Doppler%20current%20profiler
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADCP 1, record 1, English, ADCP
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acoustic Doppler profiler 2, record 1, English, acoustic%20Doppler%20profiler
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acoustic instrument that uses sound waves to measure how fast water is moving across an entire water column. 3, record 1, English, - acoustic%20Doppler%20current%20profiler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ADCP anchored to the seafloor can measure current speed not just at the bottom, but also at equal intervals all the way up to the surface. 2, record 1, English, - acoustic%20Doppler%20current%20profiler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profileur acoustique de vitesse à effet Doppler
1, record 1, French, profileur%20acoustique%20de%20vitesse%20%C3%A0%20effet%20Doppler
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADCP 2, record 1, French, ADCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profileur acoustique à effet Doppler 3, record 1, French, profileur%20acoustique%20%C3%A0%20effet%20Doppler
correct, masculine noun
- ADCP 3, record 1, French, ADCP
correct, masculine noun
- ADCP 3, record 1, French, ADCP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui mesure les profils verticaux de la vitesse de l'eau en utilisant l'énergie acoustique à ultrasons. 4, record 1, French, - profileur%20acoustique%20de%20vitesse%20%C3%A0%20effet%20Doppler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic Doppler current profiler
1, record 2, English, acoustic%20Doppler%20current%20profiler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADCP 2, record 2, English, ADCP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydroacoustic current meter similar to a sonar, used to measure water current velocities over a depth range using the Doppler effect of sound waves scattered back from particles within the water column. 3, record 2, English, - acoustic%20Doppler%20current%20profiler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profileur de courant à effet Doppler
1, record 2, French, profileur%20de%20courant%20%C3%A0%20effet%20Doppler
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ADCP 2, record 2, French, ADCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courantomètre à effet Doppler acoustique 3, record 2, French, courantom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20effet%20Doppler%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
- ADCP 3, record 2, French, ADCP
correct, masculine noun
- ADCP 3, record 2, French, ADCP
- courantomètre à effet Doppler 3, record 2, French, courantom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20effet%20Doppler
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour mesurer la vitesse du courant de l'eau. 2, record 2, French, - profileur%20de%20courant%20%C3%A0%20effet%20Doppler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Fish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Aquaculture Development and Coordination Programme
1, record 3, English, Aquaculture%20Development%20and%20Coordination%20Programme
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ADCP 1, record 3, English, ADCP
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2, record 3, English, - Aquaculture%20Development%20and%20Coordination%20Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Poissons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme de mise en valeur et de coordination de l'aquaculture
1, record 3, French, Programme%20de%20mise%20en%20valeur%20et%20de%20coordination%20de%20l%27aquaculture
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ADCP 2, record 3, French, ADCP
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 3, record 3, French, - Programme%20de%20mise%20en%20valeur%20et%20de%20coordination%20de%20l%27aquaculture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Peces
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de desarrollo y coordinación de la acuicultura
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20de%20desarrollo%20y%20coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20acuicultura
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20desarrollo%20y%20coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20acuicultura
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air defence command post
1, record 4, English, air%20defence%20command%20post
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ADCP 1, record 4, English, ADCP
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste de commandement de la défense aérienne
1, record 4, French, poste%20de%20commandement%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ADCP 1, record 4, French, ADCP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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