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AEROMAGNETIC DATA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aeromagnetic data
1, record 1, English, aeromagnetic%20data
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airborne magnetic data 2, record 1, English, airborne%20magnetic%20data
correct, plural
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- données aéromagnétiques
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20a%C3%A9romagn%C3%A9tiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- données magnétiques aéroportées 2, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20magn%C3%A9tiques%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne sensor
1, record 2, English, airborne%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ABS 2, record 2, English, ABS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary mission of the airborne sensor (ABS) mission operations program is to provide airborne electro-optic and infrared sensor capabilities to support the MDA [Missile Defense Agency] and other test activities. 2, record 2, English, - airborne%20sensor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aeromagnetic is descriptive of data pertaining to the Earth's magnetic field which has been collected from an airborne sensor. 3, record 2, English, - airborne%20sensor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne sensor: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - airborne%20sensor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Airborne sensor data, imagery, operator, platform, program, specialist. 4, record 2, English, - airborne%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur aérien
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détecteurs aériens, notamment imagerie vidéo, radar, laser, détection ultrasonique et identification automatique des véhicules (AVI), lancent à présent un défi aux technologies de détection encastrée pour se partager le marché. Les détecteurs aériens sont en général montés sur des structures aériennes ou en bordure de route et, par conséquent, présentent moins de perturbation à la circulation durant leur installation et leur entretien. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] un certain nombre de calculs ou d'expérimentations préliminaires ont été effectués pour tester le principe d'appareils nouveaux envisagés soit par des industries, soit par des organismes : turbimètre ultra-sonore ; détecteur aérien pour hydrocarbure; capteur de pression atmosphérique capacitif; dispositif de localisation de flotteur. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur aérien : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oceanic spreading anomaly
1, record 3, English, oceanic%20spreading%20anomaly
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ocean spreading anomaly 2, record 3, English, ocean%20spreading%20anomaly
correct
- seafloor spreading anomaly 3, record 3, English, seafloor%20spreading%20anomaly
correct, see observation
- sea-floor spreading anomaly 4, record 3, English, sea%2Dfloor%20spreading%20anomaly
correct
- sea floor spreading anomaly 5, record 3, English, sea%20floor%20spreading%20anomaly
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volcanic margins occur where very voluminous magmatism accompanies rifting and ocean seafloor spreading occurs right after continental breakup.... The only regional geophysical data set available in those areas is aeromagnetic mapping that does not clearly show a well defined pattern of linear seafloor-spreading magnetic anomalies as that observed in pristine ocean lithosphere of large ocean basins like the Atlantic. 6, record 3, English, - oceanic%20spreading%20anomaly
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oceanic spreading anomaly; seafloor spreading anomaly: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 3, English, - oceanic%20spreading%20anomaly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anomalie de l'expansion des fonds océaniques
1, record 3, French, anomalie%20de%20l%27expansion%20des%20fonds%20oc%C3%A9aniques
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1961, Robert Dietz [...] introduisit l'expression «sea floor spreading» (expansion des fonds océaniques). En 1963, Lawrence Morley, Fred Vine et Drumond Matthews confirmèrent les idées de Hess et de Dietz en interprétant les anomalies magnétiques découvertes sur le plancher océanique comme des marqueurs de l'expansion. Ces anomalies formaient des bandes alternativement positives et négatives, disposées parallèlement et symétriquement par rapport aux dorsales. 2, record 3, French, - anomalie%20de%20l%27expansion%20des%20fonds%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En mer, les anomalies magnétiques marines qui sont parallèles aux dorsales ont permis de démontrer que l'expansion des fonds océaniques, c'est-à-dire que le plancher océanique se forme aux dorsales et s'en éloigne en se refroidissant. Sur les continents, les anomalies magnétiques permettent de mettre en évidence des grandes structures dans la croûte continentale. 3, record 3, French, - anomalie%20de%20l%27expansion%20des%20fonds%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anomalie de l'expansion des fonds océaniques : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - anomalie%20de%20l%27expansion%20des%20fonds%20oc%C3%A9aniques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high sensivity aeromagnetic data 1, record 4, English, high%20sensivity%20aeromagnetic%20data
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually used in the plural. 2, record 4, English, - high%20sensivity%20aeromagnetic%20data
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- données aéromagnétiques à haute sensibilité
1, record 4, French, donn%C3%A9es%20a%C3%A9romagn%C3%A9tiques%20%C3%A0%20haute%20sensibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel d'usage. 2, record 4, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20a%C3%A9romagn%C3%A9tiques%20%C3%A0%20haute%20sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Aeromagnetic Data Base 1, record 5, English, National%20Aeromagnetic%20Data%20Base
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- National Aeromagnetic Database
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Banques et bases de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Base nationale de données aéromagnétiques
1, record 5, French, Base%20nationale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20a%C3%A9romagn%C3%A9tiques
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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