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AIRBORNE PROSPECTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne prospecting
1, record 1, English, airborne%20prospecting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerial prospecting 2, record 1, English, aerial%20prospecting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
aerial geophysical prospecting. 1, record 1, English, - airborne%20prospecting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
airborne electromagnetic prospecting. 1, record 1, English, - airborne%20prospecting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prospection aéroportée
1, record 1, French, prospection%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prospection aérienne 2, record 1, French, prospection%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prospection géophysique. - [...] pour de grandes étendues inconnues et difficiles d'accès, notamment en pays couvert, la prospection aéroportée permet de détecter des gisements sulfurés; [...] 1, record 1, French, - prospection%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Applications of airborne and satellite remote sensing for prospecting mineral and ground-water resources and for monitoring and managing biological resources 1, record 2, English, Applications%20of%20airborne%20and%20satellite%20remote%20sensing%20for%20prospecting%20mineral%20and%20ground%2Dwater%20resources%20and%20for%20monitoring%20and%20managing%20biological%20resources
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With emphasis on agriculture. 2, record 2, English, - Applications%20of%20airborne%20and%20satellite%20remote%20sensing%20for%20prospecting%20mineral%20and%20ground%2Dwater%20resources%20and%20for%20monitoring%20and%20managing%20biological%20resources
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Prospection minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Applications de la télédétection aérospatiale à la prospection minière et hydrogéologique ainsi qu'à la surveillance et à la gestion des ressources biologiques
1, record 2, French, Applications%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20a%C3%A9rospatiale%20%C3%A0%20la%20prospection%20mini%C3%A8re%20et%20hydrog%C3%A9ologique%20ainsi%20qu%27%C3%A0%20la%20surveillance%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20biologiques
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'accent étant mis sur l'agriculture 2, record 2, French, - Applications%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20a%C3%A9rospatiale%20%C3%A0%20la%20prospection%20mini%C3%A8re%20et%20hydrog%C3%A9ologique%20ainsi%20qu%27%C3%A0%20la%20surveillance%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20biologiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Prospección minera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Aplicaciones de la teleobservación aérea y desde satélites para la prospección de recursos minerales y de aguas subterréaneas y la vigilancia y ordenación de los recursos biológicos
1, record 2, Spanish, Aplicaciones%20de%20la%20teleobservaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20y%20desde%20sat%C3%A9lites%20para%20la%20prospecci%C3%B3n%20de%20recursos%20minerales%20y%20de%20aguas%20subterr%C3%A9aneas%20y%20la%20vigilancia%20y%20ordenaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20recursos%20biol%C3%B3gicos
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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