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PROSPECCION ELECTRICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrical prospecting
1, record 1, English, electrical%20prospecting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geophysical prospecting method which depends upon the electrical or electrochemical properties of rocks. 2, record 1, English, - electrical%20prospecting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The resistivity, spontaneous polarization, induced polarization and inductive electromagnetic methods are the principal electrical methods. 2, record 1, English, - electrical%20prospecting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prospection électrique
1, record 1, French, prospection%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prospection électrique et électromagnétique a pour rôle de mettre en évidence des différences de conductibilité ionique (eau contenue) dans les terrains) ou métallique (corps conducteurs) des roches du sous-sol. 2, record 1, French, - prospection%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Méthodes de prospection électrique. Les méthodes les plus employées utilisent des courants introduits artificiellement dans le sol, par conduction ou par induction, afin de relever des anomalies dans les propriétés électriques des roches, en particulier dans la conductivité. 3, record 1, French, - prospection%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prospección eléctrica
1, record 1, Spanish, prospecci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los principales métodos de prospección geofísica son los siguientes: 1. la prospección eléctrica, consistente en crear en el terreno un campo eléctrico y medir en numerosos puntos del mismo la diferencia de potencial, la cual depende de la resistividad de cada tipo de roca [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - prospecci%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica
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