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ANOMALY GRAVITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geological Prospecting
- Gravity (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gravity anomaly
1, record 1, English, gravity%20anomaly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anomaly of gravity 2, record 1, English, anomaly%20of%20gravity
correct
- gravitational anomaly 3, record 1, English, gravitational%20anomaly
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A difference between the locally observed and the theoretically calculated value of gravity that reflects local variations in density of underlying rocks ... helpful in geophysical prospecting. 4, record 1, English, - gravity%20anomaly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iron and titanium oxide deposits and the mafic intrusive rocks which host them have higher gravity anomalies than the surrounding granitic and gneissic rocks. 5, record 1, English, - gravity%20anomaly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gravity anomaly: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - gravity%20anomaly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection géologique
- Pesanteur (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anomalie de la pesanteur
1, record 1, French, anomalie%20de%20la%20pesanteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anomalie gravimétrique 2, record 1, French, anomalie%20gravim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- anomalie de gravité 3, record 1, French, anomalie%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- anomalie gravitationnelle 4, record 1, French, anomalie%20gravitationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la valeur observée du champ de gravité dans une zone donnée et une valeur théorique issue d'un modèle. 5, record 1, French, - anomalie%20de%20la%20pesanteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais d'oxydes de fer et de titane et les roches intrusives mafiques hôtes étant plus denses que les roches granitiques et gneissiques environnantes produisent des anomalies gravimétriques. 6, record 1, French, - anomalie%20de%20la%20pesanteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces anomalies [de gravité] indiquent les variations de densité des roches. Elles peuvent être utilisées pour estimer la localisation de dépôts et de structures géologiques. 7, record 1, French, - anomalie%20de%20la%20pesanteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anomalies de la pesanteur : On réunit sous cette forme au pluriel : a) l'anomalie à l'air libre ou anomalie de Faye; b) l'anomalie de Bouguer; c) l'anomalie isostatique. 8, record 1, French, - anomalie%20de%20la%20pesanteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anomalie de la pesanteur; anomalie gravimétrique; anomalie de gravité : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 9, record 1, French, - anomalie%20de%20la%20pesanteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Anomalie gravimétrique locale. 10, record 1, French, - anomalie%20de%20la%20pesanteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Prospección geológica
- Gravedad (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anomalía gravimétrica
1, record 1, Spanish, anomal%C3%ADa%20gravim%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre una magnitud medida y su valor medio, o entre aquella y el valor que le atribuye la teoría. 2, record 1, Spanish, - anomal%C3%ADa%20gravim%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las anomalías gravimétricas que afectan localmente a la pesantez atestiguan la presencia en el subsuelo de masas minerales o de formaciones cuya densidad difiere de la del terreno que las circunda. 2, record 1, Spanish, - anomal%C3%ADa%20gravim%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Gravity (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gravity anomaly map
1, record 2, English, gravity%20anomaly%20map
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gravity anomaly maps depict the difference between theoretical computed gravity values and observed gravity values for a region of the earth's crust. 2, record 2, English, - gravity%20anomaly%20map
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Pesanteur (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte des anomalies gravimétriques
1, record 2, French, carte%20des%20anomalies%20gravim%C3%A9triques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carte d'anomalies gravimétriques 2, record 2, French, carte%20d%27anomalies%20gravim%C3%A9triques
correct, feminine noun
- carte des anomalies de la pesanteur 3, record 2, French, carte%20des%20anomalies%20de%20la%20pesanteur
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Gravedad (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa de anomalías de la gravedad
1, record 2, Spanish, mapa%20de%20anomal%C3%ADas%20de%20la%20gravedad
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high gradient gravity anomaly
1, record 3, English, high%20gradient%20gravity%20anomaly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... deep-rooted carbonatite bodies will be characterized by steep, high gradient gravity anomalies. 1, record 3, English, - high%20gradient%20gravity%20anomaly
Record 3, Key term(s)
- high-gradient gravity anomaly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anomalie gravimétrique à fort gradient
1, record 3, French, anomalie%20gravim%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20fort%20gradient
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les amas de carbonatites profondément enracinés sont caractérisés par des anomalies gravimétriques à fort gradient. 1, record 3, French, - anomalie%20gravim%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20fort%20gradient
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free air gravity anomaly
1, record 4, English, free%20air%20gravity%20anomaly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anomalie de gravité à l'air libre
1, record 4, French, anomalie%20de%20gravit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Donnée rapportée au niveau du géoïde d'après des mesures prises par satellite. 2, record 4, French, - anomalie%20de%20gravit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Gravity (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- European Consortium for the Investigation of Gravity Anomaly Recovery
1, record 5, English, European%20Consortium%20for%20the%20Investigation%20of%20Gravity%20Anomaly%20Recovery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CIGAR 1, record 5, English, CIGAR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pesanteur (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Consortium européen de recherche pour le repérage des anomalies de la pesanteur
1, record 5, French, Consortium%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20recherche%20pour%20le%20rep%C3%A9rage%20des%20anomalies%20de%20la%20pesanteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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