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GRAVITATIONAL PROSPECTING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gravity prospecting
1, record 1, English, gravity%20prospecting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gravitational prospecting 1, record 1, English, gravitational%20prospecting
correct
- gravimetric method 2, record 1, English, gravimetric%20method
- gravity method 2, record 1, English, gravity%20method
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of geophysical prospecting, which embraces the mapping of variations in the Earth's gravitational field. 1, record 1, English, - gravity%20prospecting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prospection géologique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prospection gravimétrique
1, record 1, French, prospection%20gravim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode gravimétrique 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20gravim%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode géophysique de prospection qui consiste à mesurer des variations du champ de la pesanteur ou à faire ressortir les anomalies de l'accélération de la pesanteur. 3, record 1, French, - prospection%20gravim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prospection gravimétrique [...] repose sur la mesure des variations infimes de l'attraction qui s'exerce entre une petite masse de matière et la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - prospection%20gravim%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección geológica
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prospección gravimétrica
1, record 1, Spanish, prospecci%C3%B3n%20gravim%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prospección en la que se mide la aceleración de la gravedad en cada punto del terreno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - prospecci%C3%B3n%20gravim%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- milligal
1, record 2, English, milligal
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- mGal 2, record 2, English, mGal
correct, see observation
- mgal 3, record 2, English, mgal
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit employed in the gravitational method of geophysical prospecting. 4, record 2, English, - milligal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is about one millionth of the average value of the acceleration due to gravity at the Earth’s surface ... 4, record 2, English, - milligal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
milligal; mGal; mgal: term and abbreviations used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - milligal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milligal
1, record 2, French, milligal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- mGal 2, record 2, French, mGal
see observation
- mgal 3, record 2, French, mgal
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- milliGal 4, record 2, French, milliGal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité pratique d'accélération est le milligal (compte tenu de la précision atteinte en 1960) dans les mesures courantes. 6, record 2, French, - milligal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une accélération de 1 cm/s² correspond à 1 Gal (1 cm/s² est un sous-multiple de l'unité fondamentale utilisée pour l'accélération dans le SI (Système international d'unités) qui est de 1 m/s². Le Gal est l'unité utilisée dans le SI. Cette unité est d'un ordre de grandeur trop grand pour les valeurs des variations du champ de la pesanteur habituellement observées dans le cadre de travaux géophysiques et c'est pourquoi on utilise couramment une quantité un millier de fois plus petite, le milligal (mGal). 7, record 2, French, - milligal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
milligal; mGal; mgal : terme et abréviations en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 2, French, - milligal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Seismic Prospecting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geophysical prospecting
1, record 3, English, geophysical%20prospecting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- geophysical exploration 2, record 3, English, geophysical%20exploration
- applied geophysics 2, record 3, English, applied%20geophysics
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prospecting for minerals, mineral fuels, or the nature of earth materials by measuring the various physical properties of the rocks, and interpreting the results in terms of geologic feature or the economic deposits sought. 1, record 3, English, - geophysical%20prospecting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are four main methods employed in geophysical prospecting, namely, gravitational, magnetic, electrical, and seismic with several modifications of each. 1, record 3, English, - geophysical%20prospecting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection sismique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prospection géophysique
1, record 3, French, prospection%20g%C3%A9ophysique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance géophysique 2, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20g%C3%A9ophysique
correct, feminine noun
- géophysique appliquée 3, record 3, French, g%C3%A9ophysique%20appliqu%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- géophysique 4, record 3, French, g%C3%A9ophysique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application des lois, théories et techniques de la physique en vue de l'étude du sol de fondation, de la détection des substances utiles, de la recherche des nappes souterraines, etc. 5, record 3, French, - prospection%20g%C3%A9ophysique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acceptation très générale du mot «géophysique» est récente : on a longtemps préféré l'expression de «physique du globe», réservant le terme «géophysique» à ce que l'on nomme aujourd'hui géophysique appliquée ou prospection géophysique. 3, record 3, French, - prospection%20g%C3%A9ophysique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Prospección sísmica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prospección geofísica
1, record 3, Spanish, prospecci%C3%B3n%20geof%C3%ADsica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los principales métodos de prospección geofísica son [...] la prospección eléctrica [...]; la prospección gravimétrica [...], la prospección magnética [...], y la prospección sísmica [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - prospecci%C3%B3n%20geof%C3%ADsica
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