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MAGNETIC ANOMALY HIGH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear magnetic anomaly high
1, record 1, English, linear%20magnetic%20anomaly%20high
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- linear positive magnetic anomaly 2, record 1, English, linear%20positive%20magnetic%20anomaly
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thrust fault has been identified on seismic data... approximately 2-3 km to the north of the broad linear magnetic anomaly high. 3, record 1, English, - linear%20magnetic%20anomaly%20high
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A well-defined linear positive magnetic anomaly ..., probably a ditch, running approximately NE-SW to the east ..., was only partially captured by the survey. 2, record 1, English, - linear%20magnetic%20anomaly%20high
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linear magnetic anomaly high : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - linear%20magnetic%20anomaly%20high
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anomalie magnétique positive linéaire
1, record 1, French, anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique%20positive%20lin%C3%A9aire
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anomalie magnétique positive linéaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique%20positive%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- positive magnetic anomaly
1, record 2, English, positive%20magnetic%20anomaly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnetic anomaly high 2, record 2, English, magnetic%20anomaly%20high
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intrusive rocks bearing significant concentrations of Fe-Ti oxide are characterized by high positive magnetic anomalies that show broad, smooth profiles or patterns. 1, record 2, English, - positive%20magnetic%20anomaly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic anomaly high : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - positive%20magnetic%20anomaly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Linear magnetic anomaly high. 2, record 2, English, - positive%20magnetic%20anomaly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anomalie magnétique positive
1, record 2, French, anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique%20positive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anomalies magnétiques positives sont à l'endroit où le champ magnétique est plus important que prévu. [Elles] sont créées quand la roche refroidit et se solidifie avec le pôle nord magnétique terrestre dans l'hémisphère géographique nord. 2, record 2, French, - anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique%20positive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les roches intrusives renfermant des concentrations importantes d'oxydes de Fe-Ti produisent de fortes anomalies magnétiques positives de forme évasée et à gradation régulière. 3, record 2, French, - anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique%20positive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anomalie magnétique positive : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique%20positive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Anomalie magnétique positive linéaire. 5, record 2, French, - anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique%20positive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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