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MICROSEISM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microseism
1, record 1, English, microseism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small earth tremor generated ... by rock-falls, storm waves pounding on a coastline, artificial explosions and the passage of trains and heavy road vehicles. 2, record 1, English, - microseism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microseisms are measured on a very sensitive microseismometer. 2, record 1, English, - microseism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microseism : term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 1, English, - microseism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microséisme
1, record 1, French, micros%C3%A9isme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agitation microsismique 2, record 1, French, agitation%20microsismique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agitation causée par de] petites vibrations décelables seulement par un appareillage spécial et qui sont dues à des effets particuliers, telles que ceux de la houle des océans et des cyclones. 3, record 1, French, - micros%C3%A9isme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microséisme; agitation microsismique : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 1, French, - micros%C3%A9isme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microseísmo
1, record 1, Spanish, microse%C3%ADsmo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seísmo de muy baja intensidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microse%C3%ADsmo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baroseism
1, record 2, English, baroseism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microseism caused on the ground by the passage of a low-pressure atmospheric system. 1, record 2, English, - baroseism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baroséisme
1, record 2, French, baros%C3%A9isme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Léger mouvement du sol, que l'on observe en général, au passage d'une forte dépression barométrique. 2, record 2, French, - baros%C3%A9isme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
- Plate Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- earthquake
1, record 3, English, earthquake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shock 2, record 3, English, shock
correct, noun
- seism 3, record 3, English, seism
correct
- quake 3, record 3, English, quake
correct
- macroseism 4, record 3, English, macroseism
correct, see observation
- temblor 5, record 3, English, temblor
correct
- tremblor 6, record 3, English, tremblor
correct
- trembler 6, record 3, English, trembler
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden motion or trembling in the Earth caused by the abrupt release of slowly accumulated strain. 4, record 3, English, - earthquake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seismic event: partial synonym. 4, record 3, English, - earthquake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
macroseism : a synonym of earthquake, as opposed to microseism. 4, record 3, English, - earthquake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tremblement de terre
1, record 3, French, tremblement%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- séisme 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9isme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- secousse tellurique 3, record 3, French, secousse%20tellurique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- secousse sismique 4, record 3, French, secousse%20sismique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- secousse séismique 5, record 3, French, secousse%20s%C3%A9ismique
correct, feminine noun
- macroséisme 6, record 3, French, macros%C3%A9isme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- choc 7, record 3, French, choc
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secousse ou série de secousses plus ou moins violentes du sol causées par un relâchement soudain de contraintes accumulées dans certaines zones de la lithosphère. 8, record 3, French, - tremblement%20de%20terre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
macroséisme : Tremblement de terre sensible directement à l'homme, tout au moins jusqu'à une certaine distance de son origine. 9, record 3, French, - tremblement%20de%20terre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secousse sismique [...] il y a pléonasme à parler de secousse sismique, si l'on tient compte de l'étymologie. 10, record 3, French, - tremblement%20de%20terre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Secousse tellurique, séisme sont des équivalents possibles, mais appartiennent plutôt à la langue technique. 10, record 3, French, - tremblement%20de%20terre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geofísica
- Tectónica de placas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- terremoto
1, record 3, Spanish, terremoto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sismo 1, record 3, Spanish, sismo
correct, masculine noun
- temblor de tierra 2, record 3, Spanish, temblor%20de%20tierra
correct, masculine noun
- seísmo 3, record 3, Spanish, se%C3%ADsmo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de sacudidas del terreno, más o menos violentas, provocadas por la llegada a la superficie de ondas elásticas generadas en un foco llamado hipocentro. 2, record 3, Spanish, - terremoto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microseismicity
1, record 4, English, microseismicity
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- micro-seismicity 2, record 4, English, micro%2Dseismicity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence of small-magnitude earthquakes. 3, record 4, English, - microseismicity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Further techniques in the weaponry of the geophysicist include: gravity measurements; seismic measurements, reflective and refractive ... micro-seismicity ... 2, record 4, English, - microseismicity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microseism : A feeble rythmically recurring earth tremor that is not directly perceptible, that is detectable only by means of specially constructed apparatus. 4, record 4, English, - microseismicity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microseismicity: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - microseismicity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microsismicité
1, record 4, French, microsismicit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sismicité instrumentale (petits séismes non ressentis par l'homme). 2, record 4, French, - microsismicit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques supplémentaires de l'arsenal du géophysicien comprennent : les mesures de gravité; les mesures de sismique, réflexion et réfraction [...]; la microsismicité [...] 3, record 4, French, - microsismicit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microséisme : Séisme détectable seulement au moyen d'instruments enregistreurs. 4, record 4, French, - microsismicit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microsismicité : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 4, French, - microsismicit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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