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PHOTOGEOLOGY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Geology
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photogeologist
1, record 1, English, photogeologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expert or specialist in photogeology. 2, record 1, English, - photogeologist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photogeology : The field of study that deals with the geological interpretation of aerial or satellite photographs. 2, record 1, English, - photogeologist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- photo-geologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Géologie
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photogéologue
1, record 1, French, photog%C3%A9ologue
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- photo-géologue 2, record 1, French, photo%2Dg%C3%A9ologue
see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de la photogéologie. 3, record 1, French, - photog%C3%A9ologue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photogéologie : Technique privilégiant la photographie aérienne sur les levés sur le terrain pour l'établissement de cartes géologiques. 4, record 1, French, - photog%C3%A9ologue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
photogéologue; photo-géologue : Préférer la graphie en un seul mot sans trait d'union. 3, record 1, French, - photog%C3%A9ologue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Geología
- Prospección con ayuda de fotografía aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotogeólogo
1, record 1, Spanish, fotoge%C3%B3logo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Mathematical Geography
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photogeology
1, record 2, English, photogeology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the use of aerial photographs in geological studies. 2, record 2, English, - photogeology
Record 2, Key term(s)
- photo-geology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géographie mathématique
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photogéologie
1, record 2, French, photog%C3%A9ologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La photogéologie est une discipline technique de la géologie [...]. À partir des données fournies par l'interprétation photogéologique de photographies aériennes, elle permet parfois de dresser directement des cartes géologiques (levers photogéologiques) [...] 2, record 2, French, - photog%C3%A9ologie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Geografía matemática
- Prospección con ayuda de fotografía aérea
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotogeología
1, record 2, Spanish, fotogeolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de técnicas geológicas que utilizan material fotográfico, generalmente aéreo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fotogeolog%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aerial photogeology
1, record 3, English, aerial%20photogeology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aerophotogeology 2, record 3, English, aerophotogeology
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aérophotogéologie
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rophotog%C3%A9ologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- photogéologie aérienne 2, record 3, French, photog%C3%A9ologie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude préliminaire des cartes géologiques à l'aide de photographies aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rophotog%C3%A9ologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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