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AIRBORNE SURVEY [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne gamma-ray spectrometric survey
1, record 1, English, airborne%20gamma%2Dray%20spectrometric%20survey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levé aéroporté de spectrométrie gamma
1, record 1, French, lev%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne laser survey
1, record 2, English, airborne%20laser%20survey
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levé laser aéroporté
1, record 2, French, lev%C3%A9%20laser%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Remote Sensing
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airborne survey
1, record 3, English, airborne%20survey
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Télédétection
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levé aéroporté
1, record 3, French, lev%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Remote Sensing
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airborne gamma-ray spectrometry survey
1, record 4, English, airborne%20gamma%2Dray%20spectrometry%20survey
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Télédétection
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- levé aéroporté de spectrométrie gamma
1, record 4, French, lev%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20de%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- levé aérien de spectrométrie gamma 2, record 4, French, lev%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
- levé aérien de spectrométrie du rayonnement gamma 3, record 4, French, lev%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20du%20rayonnement%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aeromagnetic survey
1, record 5, English, aeromagnetic%20survey
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- aerial magnetic survey 2, record 5, English, aerial%20magnetic%20survey
correct
- aeromagnetic surveying 3, record 5, English, aeromagnetic%20surveying
correct
- airborne magnetic survey 4, record 5, English, airborne%20magnetic%20survey
correct
- aeromagnetic measurement 5, record 5, English, aeromagnetic%20measurement
correct
- airborne magnetic measurement 6, record 5, English, airborne%20magnetic%20measurement
correct
- aerial magnetic measurement 7, record 5, English, aerial%20magnetic%20measurement
correct
- airmag survey 8, record 5, English, airmag%20survey
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Survey of the Earth's magnetic field, based on data from magnetometers towed behind aircraft or suspended below helicopters. 9, record 5, English, - aeromagnetic%20survey
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic survey: Measurement of a component of the geomagnetic field at different locations. 10, record 5, English, - aeromagnetic%20survey
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "ground magnetic survey." 11, record 5, English, - aeromagnetic%20survey
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aeromagnetic measurement: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 11, record 5, English, - aeromagnetic%20survey
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- levé aéromagnétique
1, record 5, French, lev%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9romagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lever aéromagnétique 2, record 5, French, lever%20a%C3%A9romagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- levé magnétique aérien 3, record 5, French, lev%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9tique%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
- levé magnétique aéroporté 4, record 5, French, lev%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9tique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 1947, les levés aéromagnétiques faits par la Commission géologique du Canada lui ont permis de publier près de 225 cartes aéromagnétiques de nombreuses régions du pays [...] 5, record 5, French, - lev%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9romagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lever : [variante orthographique de] levé. 6, record 5, French, - lev%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9romagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéromagnétique : Relatif à la prospection par avion du champ magnétique terrestre. 7, record 5, French, - lev%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9romagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
levé magnétique aérien : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 5, French, - lev%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9romagn%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lever magnétique aérien
- lever magnétique aéroporté
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección magnética y electromagnética
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Prospección con ayuda de fotografía aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio aeromagnético
1, record 5, Spanish, estudio%20aeromagn%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- levantamiento aeromagnético 1, record 5, Spanish, levantamiento%20aeromagn%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airborne radiometric survey
1, record 6, English, airborne%20radiometric%20survey
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- airborne radiometric measurement 2, record 6, English, airborne%20radiometric%20measurement
correct
- aerial radiometric survey 3, record 6, English, aerial%20radiometric%20survey
correct
- aerial radiometric measurement 4, record 6, English, aerial%20radiometric%20measurement
correct
- aeroradiometric survey 5, record 6, English, aeroradiometric%20survey
correct
- aeroradiometric measurement 6, record 6, English, aeroradiometric%20measurement
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - airborne%20radiometric%20survey
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - airborne%20radiometric%20survey
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airborne radiometric measurement: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 6, English, - airborne%20radiometric%20survey
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- levé radiométrique aérien
1, record 6, French, lev%C3%A9%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- levé radiométrique aéroporté 2, record 6, French, lev%C3%A9%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - lev%C3%A9%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levé radiométrique aérien : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 6, French, - lev%C3%A9%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 6, Key term(s)
- lever radiométrique aérien
- lever radiométrique aéroporté
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Electromagnetism
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- airborne electromagnetic survey
1, record 7, English, airborne%20electromagnetic%20survey
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- airborne EM survey 2, record 7, English, airborne%20EM%20survey
- aero-electromagnetic survey 2, record 7, English, aero%2Delectromagnetic%20survey
- aerospace electromagnetic survey 3, record 7, English, aerospace%20electromagnetic%20survey
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electromagnetic survey carried out with airborne instruments. 4, record 7, English, - airborne%20electromagnetic%20survey
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Électromagnétisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- levé électromagnétique aérien
1, record 7, French, lev%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- levé électromagnétique aéroporté 2, record 7, French, lev%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levé aéroporté : Levé effectué à bord d'un hélicoptère ou d'un avion léger. 3, record 7, French, - lev%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lever : [variante orthographique de] levé. 4, record 7, French, - lev%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 7, Key term(s)
- lever électromagnétique aérien
- lever électromagnétique aéroporté
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Prospección magnética y electromagnética
- Electromagnetismo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- levantamiento electromagnético aéreo
1, record 7, Spanish, levantamiento%20electromagn%C3%A9tico%20a%C3%A9reo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- airborne geophysical survey
1, record 8, English, airborne%20geophysical%20survey
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- levé géophysique aérien
1, record 8, French, lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ophysique%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-03-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- airborne radiometric/magnetic/VLF survey
1, record 9, English, airborne%20radiometric%2Fmagnetic%2FVLF%20survey
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- airborne radiometric/magnetic/very low frequency survey
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- levé radiométrique/magnétique/VLF aérien
1, record 9, French, lev%C3%A9%20radiom%C3%A9trique%2Fmagn%C3%A9tique%2FVLF%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- lever radiométrique/magnétique/VLF aérien
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aeromagnetic map
1, record 10, English, aeromagnetic%20map
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- airborne magnetic survey map 2, record 10, English, airborne%20magnetic%20survey%20%20map
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- carte aéromagnétique
1, record 10, French, carte%20a%C3%A9romagn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- carte magnétique levée par avion 2, record 10, French, carte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20lev%C3%A9e%20par%20avion
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le prospecteur qui utilise à bon escient les données géologiques peut aussi tirer, des cartes aéromagnétiques, des indications précieuses [...] 3, record 10, French, - carte%20a%C3%A9romagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les cartes aéromagnétiques offrent l'un des meilleurs moyens de se renseigner sur les régions trop nombreuses à l'égard desquelles il n'existe pas encore de cartes géologiques. 3, record 10, French, - carte%20a%C3%A9romagn%C3%A9tique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- low-level airborne survey
1, record 11, English, low%2Dlevel%20airborne%20survey
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two most successfully used lamproite exploration techniques are stream sampling for indicator minerals and low-level airborne surveys. 1, record 11, English, - low%2Dlevel%20airborne%20survey
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- levé aérien de faible altitude
1, record 11, French, lev%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20faible%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux techniques les plus concluantes sont l'échantillonnage des sédiments de ruisseau afin d'identifier des minéraux indicateurs et les levés aériens de faible altitude. 1, record 11, French, - lev%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20faible%20altitude
Record 11, Key term(s)
- lever aérien de faible altitude
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-10-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- airborne survey radar 1, record 12, English, airborne%20survey%20radar
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- radar de cartographie embarqué
1, record 12, French, radar%20de%20cartographie%20embarqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-11-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- airborne scintillometer survey 1, record 13, English, airborne%20scintillometer%20survey
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- levé scintillométrique aéroporté
1, record 13, French, lev%C3%A9%20scintillom%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-11-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- airborne spectrometer survey 1, record 14, English, airborne%20spectrometer%20survey
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- levé spectrométrique aéroporté
1, record 14, French, lev%C3%A9%20spectrom%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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