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SEISMIC SURVEY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Seismic Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seismic survey
1, record 1, English, seismic%20survey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seismic profiling survey 2, record 1, English, seismic%20profiling%20survey
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for determining the detailed structure of the rocks underlying a particular area by passing acoustic shock waves into the strata and detecting and measuring the detected signals. 3, record 1, English, - seismic%20survey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gravity and seismic surveys are useful in outlining salt domes and rolls. 4, record 1, English, - seismic%20survey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] the initial phase of seismic prospecting. 5, record 1, English, - seismic%20survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection sismique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levé sismique
1, record 1, French, lev%C3%A9%20sismique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- levé séismique 2, record 1, French, lev%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9ismique
correct, masculine noun
- relevé séismique 3, record 1, French, relev%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9ismique
correct, masculine noun
- relevé sismique 4, record 1, French, relev%C3%A9%20sismique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Direction des ressources pétrolières et gazières prépare des cartes illustrant le potentiel en hydrocarbures du territoire. Il peut être nécessaire de procéder à des relevés séismiques et à des forages d'essai. 3, record 1, French, - lev%C3%A9%20sismique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'interprétation des relevés sismiques est plus sûre si les renseignements géologiques obtenus peuvent être comparés avec la stratigraphie établie dans un ou plusieurs trous de forage. 5, record 1, French, - lev%C3%A9%20sismique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lever sismique
- lever séismique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Prospección sísmica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio sísmico
1, record 1, Spanish, estudio%20s%C3%ADsmico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reconocimiento sísmico 1, record 1, Spanish, reconocimiento%20s%C3%ADsmico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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