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BENNE VAN VEEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Oceanography
- Dredging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Van Veen grab sampler
1, record 1, English, Van%20Veen%20grab%20sampler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Van Veen grab 2, record 1, English, Van%20Veen%20grab
correct
- Van Veen sampler 3, record 1, English, Van%20Veen%20sampler
correct
- Van Veen 2, record 1, English, Van%20Veen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A double 0.1 m² stainless steel sampler consisting of a set of jaws that shut when lowered into the surface of the seabed [and that is] used to collect surficial sediment samples with minimal disturbance to the sediment surface. 3, record 1, English, - Van%20Veen%20grab%20sampler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Van Veen is a clam-shell-like tool used to pull up sediments from the ocean floor. There are all sorts of creative ways [to] retrieve seafloor sediments, from coring to scooping. The Van Veen grab, however, is simple and fast ... 2, record 1, English, - Van%20Veen%20grab%20sampler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Océanographie
- Dragage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benne Van Veen
1, record 1, French, benne%20Van%20Veen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échantillonneur Van Veen 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillonneur%20Van%20Veen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Outil utilisé] pour le prélèvement d'échantillons de sédiments sur les fonds marins. 3, record 1, French, - benne%20Van%20Veen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des échantillons de sédiments de surface […] ont été prélevés en différents points de la région avec un échantillonneur Van Veen […] 2, record 1, French, - benne%20Van%20Veen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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