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PINPOINTING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne radiometric survey
1, record 1, English, airborne%20radiometric%20survey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airborne radiometric measurement 2, record 1, English, airborne%20radiometric%20measurement
correct
- aerial radiometric survey 3, record 1, English, aerial%20radiometric%20survey
correct
- aerial radiometric measurement 4, record 1, English, aerial%20radiometric%20measurement
correct
- aeroradiometric survey 5, record 1, English, aeroradiometric%20survey
correct
- aeroradiometric measurement 6, record 1, English, aeroradiometric%20measurement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A survey of radioactivity, usually gamma rays, taken by an aircraft carrying a gamma-ray spectrometer pointed at the ground surface. 7, record 1, English, - airborne%20radiometric%20survey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploration Guides.-... Airborne and ground radiometric surveys can assist in pinpointing areas with anomalous concentrations of radionuclides and electromagnetic surveys should help in definition of regional structural and lithological patterns and the locations of dykes. 8, record 1, English, - airborne%20radiometric%20survey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne radiometric measurement: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 1, English, - airborne%20radiometric%20survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levé radiométrique aérien
1, record 1, French, lev%C3%A9%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- levé radiométrique aéroporté 2, record 1, French, lev%C3%A9%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche a commencé dans le nord-ouest du Manitoba à la suite de la découverte d'eaux de source uranifères dans une tourbière d'un petit réseau hydrographique où les sédiments et les eaux lacustres sont enrichis en U [uranium] et où de fortes anomalies ont été observées par levé radiométrique aérien. 3, record 1, French, - lev%C3%A9%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levé radiométrique aérien : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - lev%C3%A9%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lever radiométrique aérien
- lever radiométrique aéroporté
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- burial location
1, record 2, English, burial%20location
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rescue transceivers are an efficient method to locate victims, but two problems have limited the number of survivors who were wearing transceivers. First, few who wear transceivers are well practiced in using them instantly and efficiently to save a life; and second, even with a quick pinpointing of the burial location, extricating the victim from deeper burials may take too long to save a life. 2, record 2, English, - burial%20location
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An avalanche dog is trained to track a wide area of snow-covered space in a rapid zig-zag pattern, searching for pools of human scent that rise up above the snow. Once he or she has located the scent of humans, she sounds the alarm, typically a high-pitched, excited bark, and digs down to the victim, letting the ever-needed air in for the victim to breathe, until her handler gets to the burial location to assist with first aid. 3, record 2, English, - burial%20location
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieu d'ensevelissement
1, record 2, French, lieu%20d%27ensevelissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dégagement et évacuation [d'une victime d'avalanche]. [...] Sonder avec fermeté mais précaution, pour ne pas blesser la victime d'un coup de sonde éventuellement trop fort et mal placé. Lorsque la victime est définitivement localisée avec précision et la profondeur d'ensevelissement connue grâce à la sonde, il faut laisser la sonde en place (qui marque avec précision le lieu d'ensevelissement) et creuser. 1, record 2, French, - lieu%20d%27ensevelissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geological Prospecting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pinpointing
1, record 3, English, pinpointing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airborne and ground radiometric surveys can assist in pinpointing areas with anomalous concentrations of radionuclides... 1, record 3, English, - pinpointing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection géologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détection
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les levés radiométriques aériens et au sol peuvent faciliter la détection des concentrations anomales de radionucléides [...] 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Computer Processing of Language Data
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Language Technology Roadmap Committee
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Language%20Technology%20Roadmap%20Committee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Created in June 2002 this committee was initiated by the National Research Council(NRC) and Industry Canada. It is made up of industry, university and government representatives, and its mandate consists in identifying and profiling stakeholders in the field, pinpointing emerging or promising sectors, taking stock of Canadian research in this field and making recommendations on the type of development efforts that would ensure leadership on the world stage. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Language%20Technology%20Roadmap%20Committee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- CLTRC
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Informatisation des données linguistiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité de la Carte routière technologique des Industries de la langue au Canada
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Carte%20routi%C3%A8re%20technologique%20des%20Industries%20de%20la%20langue%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé en juin 2002, sous l'instigation du CNRC et d'Industrie Canada. Il est composé de représentants de l'industrie, de l'université et du gouvernement et son mandat est d'identifier et de dresser le profil des intervenants dans le domaine, de pointer les secteurs en émergence ou en croissance, de vérifier l'état de la recherche canadienne dans ces champs et de suggérer les mesures à prendre pour s'assurer une position de tête au niveau mondial. 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Carte%20routi%C3%A8re%20technologique%20des%20Industries%20de%20la%20langue%20au%20Canada
Record 4, Key term(s)
- CCRTILC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Atmospheric Physics
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
1, record 5, English, Atmospheric%20Laboratory%20for%20Applications%20and%20Science
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ATLAS 1, record 5, English, ATLAS
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATLAS missions are part of NASA's Earth Science Enterprise, a large-scale, unified study of planet Earth as a single, dynamic system. The ATLAS Spacelab series has two objectives : learning how Earth's atmosphere works and pinpointing factors which lead to the loss of life-protecting ozone. 2, record 5, English, - Atmospheric%20Laboratory%20for%20Applications%20and%20Science
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science
1, record 5, French, Atmospheric%20Laboratory%20for%20Applications%20and%20Science
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ATLAS 1, record 5, French, ATLAS
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laboratoire embarqué sur la Navette américaine au cours de plusieurs missions. 2, record 5, French, - Atmospheric%20Laboratory%20for%20Applications%20and%20Science
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Laboratoire de recherche fondamentale et appliquée sur l'atmosphère
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forms Design
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- editorial record sheet 1, record 6, English, editorial%20record%20sheet
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This record traces movement of the reports as it progresses through the editing cycle, pinpointing delays and fixing responsibility for accuracy of content. 1, record 6, English, - editorial%20record%20sheet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Imprimés et formules
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fiche d'accompagnement
1, record 6, French, fiche%20d%27accompagnement
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pinpointing of images 1, record 7, English, pinpointing%20of%20images
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- repérage des images 1, record 7, French, rep%C3%A9rage%20des%20images
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- identification des clichés 1, record 7, French, identification%20des%20clich%C3%A9s
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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