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GAMMA-GAMMA LOG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geological Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- density log
1, record 1, English, density%20log
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Densilog 2, record 1, English, Densilog
correct, trademark
- densilog 3, record 1, English, densilog
- gamma-gamma log 4, record 1, English, gamma%2Dgamma%20log
correct
- Gamma-Gamma Density Log 2, record 1, English, Gamma%2DGamma%20Density%20Log
correct, trademark
- Formation Density Log 2, record 1, English, Formation%20Density%20Log
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special radioactivity log that has been developed for open-hole surveying that responds principally to variations in the specific gravity of the formations. It is a contact log(i. e., the instrument is held against the wall of the hole). The logging tool emits neutrons and then measures the secondary gamma radiation that is scattered back to the detector in the instrument. 2, record 1, English, - density%20log
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The density log is recognized as an excellent porosity-measuring device, particularly for shaly sands. It is also called Gamma-Gamma Density Log, Formation Density Log, or Densilog, all of which are trade names. 2, record 1, English, - density%20log
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Densilog: The trade name of one type of density log. 2, record 1, English, - density%20log
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Prospection géologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagraphie de densité
1, record 1, French, diagraphie%20de%20densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diagraphie gamma-gamma 2, record 1, French, diagraphie%20gamma%2Dgamma
feminine noun
- Gamma-Gamma Density Log 3, record 1, French, Gamma%2DGamma%20Density%20Log
trademark
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant de mesurer la densité des formations dans les forages. 4, record 1, French, - diagraphie%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diagraphie de densité. On irradie la paroi du sondage [...] avec une source de rayons gamma. Un compteur placé dans un même plan et protégé du rayonnement direct de la source, reçoit les rayons gamma diffusés par la formation vers le sondage. Le signal reçu par le compteur est relié à la densité du terrain puisque l'on enregistre les rayons gamma qui ont subi une diffusion [...] 5, record 1, French, - diagraphie%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gamma-gamma logging 1, record 2, English, gamma%2Dgamma%20logging
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scattered gamma-ray logging 1, record 2, English, scattered%20gamma%2Dray%20logging
- density logging 2, record 2, English, density%20logging
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamma-gamma log : A "gamma-ray log" that records the intensity of induced gamma rays emitted by a subsurface formation as a result of gamma-ray bombardment. It is obtained by lowering into a borehole a source that emits gamma rays and a detector(shielded from the source) that receives signals indicative of the gamma rays scattered back to it from the surrounding rocks. 3, record 2, English, - gamma%2Dgamma%20logging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carottage rayons gamma-rayons gamma
1, record 2, French, carottage%20rayons%20gamma%2Drayons%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe d'opération du carottage: rayons gamma-rayons gamma est généralement différent des techniques de carottage par radioactivité discutées précédemment. Le procédé de désintégration radioactive de la source change la charge du noyau sans changer le nombre de nucléons. 2, record 2, French, - carottage%20rayons%20gamma%2Drayons%20gamma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la source consultée, «gamma» était indiquée par la lettre grecque correspondante. 3, record 2, French, - carottage%20rayons%20gamma%2Drayons%20gamma
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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