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MICRO-SEISMICITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microseismicity
1, record 1, English, microseismicity
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-seismicity 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dseismicity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence of small-magnitude earthquakes. 3, record 1, English, - microseismicity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Further techniques in the weaponry of the geophysicist include : gravity measurements; seismic measurements, reflective and refractive... micro-seismicity... 2, record 1, English, - microseismicity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microseism: A feeble rythmically recurring earth tremor that is not directly perceptible, that is detectable only by means of specially constructed apparatus. 4, record 1, English, - microseismicity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microseismicity: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - microseismicity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microsismicité
1, record 1, French, microsismicit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sismicité instrumentale (petits séismes non ressentis par l'homme). 2, record 1, French, - microsismicit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques supplémentaires de l'arsenal du géophysicien comprennent : les mesures de gravité; les mesures de sismique, réflexion et réfraction [...]; la microsismicité [...] 3, record 1, French, - microsismicit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microséisme : Séisme détectable seulement au moyen d'instruments enregistreurs. 4, record 1, French, - microsismicit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microsismicité : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - microsismicit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerial scanning of infra-red radiation
1, record 2, English, aerial%20scanning%20of%20infra%2Dred%20radiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Further techniques in the weaponry of the geophysicist include : gravity measurements... ;electro-magnetic techniques... ;micro-seismicity... ;aerial scanning of infra-red radiation.... 1, record 2, English, - aerial%20scanning%20of%20infra%2Dred%20radiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balayage aérien des radiations infrarouges
1, record 2, French, balayage%20a%C3%A9rien%20des%20radiations%20infrarouges
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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