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HISTORICAL DATA SERIES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seismic Prospecting
- Geological Prospecting
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time-lapse seismic
1, record 1, English, time%2Dlapse%20seismic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4D seismic 2, record 1, English, 4D%20seismic
correct
- 4-D seismic 3, record 1, English, 4%2DD%20seismic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three-dimensional(3D) seismic surveys utilise 2D grids of seismic sources and receivers deployed on the ground surface. The seismic response of the ground is recorded as a time series corresponding to each source-receiver pair, and the wave propagation time becomes the third dimension of the data set.... If a 3D seismic survey is repeated at several time intervals, this historical time(as opposed to the wave propagation time) becomes a fourth dimension, hence the name 4D or time-lapse seismic. The 4D approach allows a detailed description of the evolution of the reservoir, but the overall cost of the survey escalates rapidly by repeating conventional 3D surveys. 4, record 1, English, - time%2Dlapse%20seismic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Time-lapse seismic data, experiment, measurement, modeling, response, result, survey, test. 5, record 1, English, - time%2Dlapse%20seismic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- time lapse seismic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prospection sismique
- Prospection géologique
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sismique 4D
1, record 1, French, sismique%204D
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sismique répétitive 2, record 1, French, sismique%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titive
correct, feminine noun
- sismique répétée 3, record 1, French, sismique%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9t%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin d'obtenir une image plus précise et plus fiable du sous-sol, on emploie la technique de la sismique 3D [...] Elle permet même souvent de repérer directement les hydrocarbures dans les couches géologiques. Les récepteurs sont placés en nappes afin de construire une image du sous-sol en volume (en trois dimensions). La technique de la sismique 4D va plus loin encore, en faisant intervenir la quatrième dimension : le temps. Sur un gisement en production, on effectue plusieurs enregistrements successifs de sismique 3D, à intervalles de temps réguliers. La comparaison des enregistrements permet ensuite de suivre l'évolution du gisement pendant sa production. 4, record 1, French, - sismique%204D
Record 1, Key term(s)
- séismique 4D
- séismique répétitive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección sísmica
- Prospección geológica
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sísmica 4D
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADsmica%204D
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sísmica de repetición 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADsmica%20de%20repetici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- sísmica con lapso de tiempo 3, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADsmica%20con%20lapso%20de%20tiempo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los grupos de producción pueden utilizar levantamientos sísmicos aplicando la técnica de lapsos de tiempo - sísmica 4D - a fin de rastrear cambios de saturación y de presión, para un mejor emplazamiento de los pozos de relleno [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADsmica%204D
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auto-regressive integrated moving average process
1, record 2, English, auto%2Dregressive%20integrated%20moving%20average%20process
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Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- autoregressive integrated moving average process 2, record 2, English, autoregressive%20integrated%20moving%20average%20process
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- ARIMA process 3, record 2, English, ARIMA%20process
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modeling process by which variation in a time series are assumed to be explained wholly by the historical trends of the data itself. In essence, the ARIMA modeling process consists of the autoregressive and moving average processes of the Auto-Regressive Moving Average(ARMA) Model process on data that have been Differenced to render them Stationary. The process uses variations of differencing and transformations to describe historical patterns in the data. Like the simpler ARMA model, forecasts made by an ARIMA modeling process consist of only a mathematical process of projecting inherent characteristics of trend, cycles, and seasonality into the future and incorporate no economic relatinships. Consequently, such models are not appropriate for impact analysis or for incorporating random "shocks", but may prove an effective estimation process when the trends in the historical data are relatively stable and well-behaved. 1, record 2, English, - auto%2Dregressive%20integrated%20moving%20average%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The X-11 ARIMA process is used to detect and remove the seasonality from the original data. 4, record 2, English, - auto%2Dregressive%20integrated%20moving%20average%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- processus autorégressif de moyennes mobiles intégrées
1, record 2, French, processus%20autor%C3%A9gressif%20de%20moyennes%20mobiles%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans divers travaux d'économétrie on fait [...] usage de processus mixtes, dits «autorégressifs de moyennes mobiles» [...]. 2, record 2, French, - processus%20autor%C3%A9gressif%20de%20moyennes%20mobiles%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Air Pollution
- Meteorology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- historical data series 1, record 3, English, historical%20data%20series
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Pollution de l'air
- Météorologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séries de données historiques
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9ries%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20historiques
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9ries%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20historiques
Record 3, Key term(s)
- série de données historiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- time series module
1, record 4, English, time%20series%20module
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cansim time series module contains current and historical information. These series cover a broad range of inter-related socio-economic fields from data in canadian manufacturing and external trade to statistics on the Consumer Price Index and the Gross National Product. 1, record 4, English, - time%20series%20module
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Time series. The discrete or continuous sequence of quantitative data assigned to specific moments in time, usually studied with respect to their distribution in time. 2, record 4, English, - time%20series%20module
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module des séries chronologiques
1, record 4, French, module%20des%20s%C3%A9ries%20chronologiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le module CANSIM des séries chronologiques contient des renseignements à jour et historiques. Ces séries portent sur un vaste éventail de domaines socioéconomiques reliés, allant du secteur de la fabrication et du commerce extérieur aux statistiques sur l'indice des prix à la consommation et le produit national brut. 1, record 4, French, - module%20des%20s%C3%A9ries%20chronologiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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