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Record 1 2001-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A water sampling procedure in which a set of electronically actuated plastic bottles (10-30 liters) arranged in a vertical position on a circular frame ("rosette") are lowered by a "hydrowire" at navigational positions. The bottles are open at each end and are closed by remote control at preselected depths.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

Appareil utilisé pour prélever des échantillons d'eau en profondeur. Les bouteilles de prélèvement sont fixées à un câble et descendues ouvertes à l'aide de ce câble jusqu'à la profondeur voulue; elles peuvent être fermées par la suite au moyen d'un messager. Généralement, le câble porte plusieurs bouteilles afin de prélever un ensemble d'échantillons d'eau à des profondeurs différentes au cours de la même opération.

Spanish

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