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VARA SONDEO [1 record]

Record 1 1997-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Minesweeping and Minehunting
DEF

A graduated, rigid rod or chain or cable, usually with a weight attached to its lower end, used for determining the depth. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

sounding line; lead line: terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

OBS

sounding rod; sounding line: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Dragage et chasse aux mines
DEF

Tige rigide et graduée, câble, chaîne ou filin lesté(e) pour mesurer la profondeur. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

sonde : terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

OBS

perche de sondage; sonde : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Instrumentos de medida
  • Dragado y detección de minas
DEF

Vara o pértiga graduada para medir la profundidad del agua.

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