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ECHOSONDEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- echo sounder
1, record 1, English, echo%20sounder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- depth sounder 2, record 1, English, depth%20sounder
correct
- sonic depth finder 3, record 1, English, sonic%20depth%20finder
correct
- depth finder 4, record 1, English, depth%20finder
correct
- echo-sounding machine 5, record 1, English, echo%2Dsounding%20machine
- echo sounding instrument 6, record 1, English, echo%20sounding%20instrument
- depth recorder 7, record 1, English, depth%20recorder
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sonar-type instrument used to measure ocean-depth and to locate underwater objects. 8, record 1, English, - echo%20sounder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sound pulse is transmitted vertically downward by a piezoelectric or magnetostriction transducer mounted on the hull of the ship; the time required for the pulse to return after reflexion is measured electronically. 8, record 1, English, - echo%20sounder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sonic device
- echo-sounder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échosondeur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chosondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écho-sondeur 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cho%2Dsondeur
correct, masculine noun
- sondeur acoustique 3, record 1, French, sondeur%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
- écho sondeur 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9cho%20sondeur
correct, masculine noun
- sondeur à écho 5, record 1, French, sondeur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cho
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- sondeur sonore 6, record 1, French, sondeur%20sonore
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de sondage (échosondage) utilisant la propagation des ondes sonores dans l'eau et permettant en particulier d'établir des cartes sous-marines. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chosondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe dans le commerce [...] des écho-sondeurs enregistreurs utilisés notamment pour la pêche, la navigation et également les relevés des fonds marins ou des profondeurs du chenal. [...] Les sondes fixées sur la coque comportent une pastille de titanate de baryum. L'angle solide du faisceau électronique varie généralement de 10° à 40°. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chosondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mesure de l'intervalle de temps entre l'émission du signal et son retour après réflexion permet d'apprécier la distance entre la coque du bateau et le fond ou un obstacle à l'aplomb du navire : épave, banc de poissons [...] 9, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chosondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sondeur à écho : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 10, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chosondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecosonda
1, record 1, Spanish, ecosonda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ecometro 2, record 1, Spanish, ecometro
correct, masculine noun
- eco-sonda 3, record 1, Spanish, eco%2Dsonda
feminine noun
- sonosonda 4, record 1, Spanish, sonosonda
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato para medir la profundidad a que está sumergido un objeto utilizando la reflexión de un haz de ultrasonidos. 5, record 1, Spanish, - ecosonda
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depth recorder
1, record 2, English, depth%20recorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sondeur acoustique
1, record 2, French, sondeur%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sonde enregistreuse 2, record 2, French, sonde%20enregistreuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- échosondeur 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chosondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonde enregistreuse : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - sondeur%20acoustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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