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MAGNETIC DIP [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic dip pole
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20dip%20pole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the points at the Earth's surface where the horizontal component of the magnetic field vanishes. The geographic latitude of the North and South magnetic, or dip, poles is about 72°. 1, record 1, English, - magnetic%20dip%20pole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The magnetic dip poles are defined by the points where I=90°, H=O and the magnetic equator by the zero-dip line. 1, record 1, English, - magnetic%20dip%20pole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pôle magnétique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%B4le%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intensité totale du champ magnétique terrestre varie de façon irrégulière de 0,65 œrsted environ au voisinage des pôles magnétiques, où l'angle de l'inclinaison est de 90 ° à 0,3 œrsted environ au voisinage de l'équateur magnétique où l'inclinaison est de 0 °. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%B4le%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polo magnético
1, record 1, Spanish, polo%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- South Atlantic anomaly
1, record 2, English, South%20Atlantic%20anomaly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SAA 1, record 2, English, SAA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... over the South Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Brazil, the shielding effect of the magnetosphere is not quite spherical but shows a "pothole, "a dip, which scientists explain as a result of the eccentric displacement of the center of the magnetic field from the geographical center of the Earth... as well as the displacement between the magnetic and geographic poles of Earth. For orbits tilted... and having altitudes of a few hundred miles, this oddity, called the South Atlantic Anomaly(SAA) becomes important, because spacecraft in those orbits periodically pass through that zone of reduced natural shielding and thus spend a few minutes during each passage exposed to higher particle flux than outside it. 2, record 2, English, - South%20Atlantic%20anomaly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anomalie de l'Atlantique Sud
1, record 2, French, anomalie%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20Sud
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SWARM livrera d'importantes données qui jetteront un éclairage nouveau sur l'expansion de l'anomalie de l'Atlantique Sud, lourde de conséquences pour le fonctionnement des satellites sur orbite terrestre basse. Géographiquement, l'affaiblissement récent du dipôle magnétique terrestre s'explique dans une large mesure par les modifications du champ magnétique observées dans cette région. 2, record 2, French, - anomalie%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20Sud
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Geofísica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anomalía del Atlántico Sur
1, record 2, Spanish, anomal%C3%ADa%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Sur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AAS 1, record 2, Spanish, AAS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La anomalía del Atlántico Sur (AAS), se refiere a una región en el sur del océano Atlántico donde los cinturones de radiación Van Allen [se] encuentran a menos de 500 kilómetros de la Tierra, estos cinturones normalmente se encuentran ubicados entre los 1.000 y los 5.000 kilómetros, culpa de una depresión en la intensidad del campo magnético terrestre, se estima que en esta zona el mismo tiene valores inferiores a la mitad del promedio del planeta lo que implica una zona más vulnerable a las radiaciones cósmicas nocivas. Se cree que esto se debe al hecho de que el centro del campo magnético de la Tierra está desviado de su centro geográfico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - anomal%C3%ADa%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Sur
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic survey
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20survey
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the measurement of the magnetic-field intensity and sometimes the magnetic inclination, or dip, and declination(departure from geographic north) at several stations. 2, record 3, English, - magnetic%20survey
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... most magnetic surveys are designed to map structure on or within the basement, or to detect magnetic minerals directly. 3, record 3, English, - magnetic%20survey
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levé magnétique
1, record 3, French, lev%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble de déterminations magnétiques pour l'établissement des cartes de déclinaison ou d'inclinaison ou même de l'intensité du champ magnétique. 2, record 3, French, - lev%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- audio frequency magnetic technique
1, record 4, English, audio%20frequency%20magnetic%20technique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- AFMAG technique 2, record 4, English, AFMAG%20technique
correct
- AFMAG method 3, record 4, English, AFMAG%20method
correct
- AFMAG 1, record 4, English, AFMAG
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] technique in which natural electromagnetic fields in the audio-frequency range are used to study lateral changes in earth resistivity. 1, record 4, English, - audio%20frequency%20magnetic%20technique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experience with the AFMAG method has demonstrated that an electromagnetic exploration system using the Earth’s natural audiofrequency magnetic fields as an energy source, is capable of mapping subsurface electrical structure in the upper kilometer of the Earth’s crust. 4, record 4, English, - audio%20frequency%20magnetic%20technique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Closely related to the telluric and particularly to the magnetotelluric methods is a technique based on the measurement of natural magnetic fields at audio and subaudio frequencies. Known as "AFMAG"(for audio-frequency magnetic fields), this technique was introduced early in 1958 by S. H. Ward.... The basic principle of the method is to measure the tilt of the plane of polarization of the audio-frequency fields. The azimuth is first determined to the nearest 10° or so with a detecting unit. The tilt is then measured along this azimuth... The dip angles are plotted in profile form; anomalies on the profile can be interpreted on the basis of experience gained over known conducting bodies. 5, record 4, English, - audio%20frequency%20magnetic%20technique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- audio frequency magnetic method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode AFMAG
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20AFMAG
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthode Afmag 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20Afmag
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui utilise les champs magnétiques naturels créés par les ondes (prospection électro-magnétique). 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20AFMAG
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode AFMAG (Audio Frequency Magnetic) est une autre parmi les méthodes électromagnétiques à cette particularité près que la source émettrice naturelle est la partie du champ magnétique terrestre qui correspond à la bande audio (1-8000 Hertz), qui a son origine dans les décharges électriques atmosphériques (éclairs). [...] Cette méthode a été conçue et mise au point par S.H. Ward, W.O. Cartier, H.A. Harvey, G.H. McLaughlin et W.A. Robinson en 1958, dans le but d'obtenir une plus grande pénétration (de l'ordre de 700 m) des ondes électromagnétiques qu'on obtient avec les méthodes EM conventionnelles. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20AFMAG
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la méthode AFMAG est basée sur les champs magnétiques de fréquences audio engendrés par des éclairs produits lors des orages électriques. 5, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20AFMAG
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Surveying
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dip
1, record 5, English, dip
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- magnetic inclination 2, record 5, English, magnetic%20inclination
correct
- magnetic dip 3, record 5, English, magnetic%20dip
- inclination 3, record 5, English, inclination
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle formed with the horizon by a magnetic needle free to rotate in the vertical plane of the magnetic meridian that is 0° at the magnetic equator and 90° at the magnetic poles. 3, record 5, English, - dip
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Arpentage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison
1, record 5, French, inclinaison
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- inclinaison magnétique 1, record 5, French, inclinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle que forme l'aiguille aimantée avec le plan horizontal. 1, record 5, French, - inclinaison
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inclinaison : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - inclinaison
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compass error
1, record 6, English, compass%20error
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compass Errors. Deviation... Magnetic Dip... Northerly Turning Error... 2, record 6, English, - compass%20error
Record 6, Key term(s)
- error of the compass
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- erreur compas
1, record 6, French, erreur%20compas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- erreur de compas 2, record 6, French, erreur%20de%20compas
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Erreurs du compas. Déviation. [...] Horizontalité. [...] Erreur de virage au nord. [...] 2, record 6, French, - erreur%20compas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur compas : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - erreur%20compas
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- earth-inductor compass
1, record 7, English, earth%2Dinductor%20compass
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of inclinometer that has a coil which rotates in the earth’s field and in which a voltage is induced when the rotation axis does not coincide with the field direction. 2, record 7, English, - earth%2Dinductor%20compass
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to measure the dip angle of the earth's magnetic field. 2, record 7, English, - earth%2Dinductor%20compass
Record 7, Key term(s)
- earth inductor compass
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compas à induction terrestre
1, record 7, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20induction%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- magnetic equator
1, record 8, English, magnetic%20equator
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- aclinic line 1, record 8, English, aclinic%20line
correct, NATO, standardized
- dip equator 2, record 8, English, dip%20equator
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line drawn on a map or chart connecting all points at which the magnetic inclination(dip) is zero for a specified epoch. 1, record 8, English, - magnetic%20equator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aclinic line; magnetic equator: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 8, English, - magnetic%20equator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équateur magnétique
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quateur%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- équateur d'inclinaison magnétique 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9quateur%20d%27inclinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
- ligne aclinique 1, record 8, French, ligne%20aclinique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne joignant les points où l'inclinaison magnétique est nulle à une époque déterminée. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9quateur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équateur magnétique; ligne aclinique : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9quateur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Cartografía
- Geografía matemática
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuador magnético
1, record 8, Spanish, ecuador%20magn%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-07-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- magnetic dip needle
1, record 9, English, magnetic%20dip%20needle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aiguille aimantée 1, record 9, French, aiguille%20aimant%C3%A9e
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-11-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dip-angle method
1, record 10, English, dip%2Dangle%20method
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- vertical-loop method 1, record 10, English, vertical%2Dloop%20method
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The direction of the [induced magnetic] field [of buried conducting bodies] is most generally measured by the dip-angle method(...). The source loop is in the vertical plane, and the receiving loop is linked to an inclinometer which is used to measure the angle with the horizontal of the plane in which it lies when the voltage induced in it is a maximum.(...) Dip angle measurements when properly interpreted can yield information on horizontal location, strike, dip, length and conductivity of a buried conducting sheet. 1, record 10, English, - dip%2Dangle%20method
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l'angle d'inclinaison
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27angle%20d%27inclinaison
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La méthode de l'angle d'inclinaison. [est une des méthodes électromagnétiques où la source émettrice est fixe et le récepteur mobile.] Cette méthode consiste à mesurer l'inclinaison de l'axe majeur de l'ellipse de polarisation. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27angle%20d%27inclinaison
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-11-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Magnetism
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Thalén-Tiberg magnetometer
1, record 11, English, Thal%C3%A9n%2DTiberg%20magnetometer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Thalén-Tiberg magnetometer manufactured in Sweden(...) furnished the means of locating the strike, dip and depth below surface of magnetic dikes. 1, record 11, English, - Thal%C3%A9n%2DTiberg%20magnetometer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Magnétisme
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- magnétomètre de Thalén-Tiberg
1, record 11, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Thal%C3%A9n%2DTiberg
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) conçu et mis au point par Thalén (1879). Il fonctionne sur le même principe que la boussole suédoise mais l'intensité du champ (composante verticale) peut être obtenue de façon quantitative avec une précision de [plus ou moins] 15 gammas environ. On peut aussi se servir de cet instrument pour déterminer l'intensité de la composante horizontale du champ. 1, record 11, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Thal%C3%A9n%2DTiberg
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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