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TOPOGRAPHIE FOND [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom object inspection vehicle
1, record 1, English, bottom%20object%20inspection%20vehicle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BOIV 2, record 1, English, BOIV
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bottom object inspection vehicle (BOIV) is a remote operated vehicle (ROV) that can be installed on, launched and recovered from the sweep deck of the [Kingston-class ship]. 3, record 1, English, - bottom%20object%20inspection%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule d'inspection des objets de fond
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27inspection%20des%20objets%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VIOF 2, record 1, French, VIOF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipe de plongée sera munie d’un véhicule d’inspection des objets de fond(VIOF) afin d’assurer la surveillance de la topographie sous-marine. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27inspection%20des%20objets%20de%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubber disc
1, record 2, English, rubber%20disc
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different types of groundgears are used for bottom otter trawls depending on the type and topography of the seabed and species targeted. Groundgears may include ... rubber discs of various sizes for a softer seabed ... 2, record 2, English, - rubber%20disc
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rubber disk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rondelle de caoutchouc
1, record 2, French, rondelle%20de%20caoutchouc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fonction du type et de la topographie du fond marin et des espèces ciblées, les chaluts de fond à panneaux utilisent différents types de bourrelets. Les bourrelets peuvent être pourvus [...] de rondelles en caoutchouc de tailles variées pour les fonds marins plus meubles [...] 2, record 2, French, - rondelle%20de%20caoutchouc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- footrope
1, record 3, English, footrope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- groundrope 2, record 3, English, groundrope
correct
- groundgear 3, record 3, English, groundgear
correct
- footline 4, record 3, English, footline
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The component that is attached to the bottom edge of a trawl to withstand interaction with the seabed. 3, record 3, English, - footrope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different types of groundgears are used for bottom otter trawls depending on the type and topography of the seabed and species targeted. Groundgears may include heavy metal bobbins for rough ground in deep water, rubber discs of various sizes for a softer seabed, a light chain wrapped on the fishing line, or even a bare fishing line with no protection when used over a smooth sandy bed in shallow waters ... 3, record 3, English, - footrope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "footline" is sometimes used, but is usually reserved when referring to gillnets and entangling nets. 5, record 3, English, - footrope
Record 3, Key term(s)
- foot-rope
- ground-rope
- ground gear
- foot line
- foot-line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bourrelet
1, record 3, French, bourrelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément fixé au bord inférieur d’un chalut pour résister à l’interaction avec le fond marin. 2, record 3, French, - bourrelet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fonction du type et de la topographie du fond marin et des espèces ciblées, les chaluts de fond à panneaux utilisent différents types de bourrelets. Les bourrelets peuvent être pourvus de diabolos en métal lourd sur les fonds accidentés en eaux profondes, de rondelles en caoutchouc de tailles variées pour les fonds marins plus meubles, d’une chaîne légère enroulée sur la ralingue, ou même d’une simple ralingue nue sans protection lorsque l'engin est utilisé sur un lit de sable lisse en eaux peu profondes [...] 2, record 3, French, - bourrelet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- burlón
1, record 3, Spanish, burl%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross-shelf exchange
1, record 4, English, cross%2Dshelf%20exchange
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ocean environment on the Newfoundland and Labrador Shelf is influenced by several factors including the Labrador Current, cross-shelf exchange with warmer continental slope water and bottom topography. 1, record 4, English, - cross%2Dshelf%20exchange
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échanges à travers le plateau
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9changes%20%C3%A0%20travers%20le%20plateau
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'environnement marin du plateau continental de Terre-Neuve subit l'effet de plusieurs facteurs, y compris le courant du Labrador, les échanges à travers le plateau avec les eaux plus chaudes du talus continental et la topographie du fond. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9changes%20%C3%A0%20travers%20le%20plateau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- relief map
1, record 5, English, relief%20map
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hypsometric map 2, record 5, English, hypsometric%20map
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A map showing relief by any convention, such as by tints, hachures, contours or shading. 2, record 5, English, - relief%20map
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Echo sounding is the ocean counterpart of land surveying. Acoustic waves propagating through the water column are used to measure depth of the sea floor and draft relief maps similar to land relief maps. 3, record 5, English, - relief%20map
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte hypsométrique
1, record 5, French, carte%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carte de relief 2, record 5, French, carte%20de%20relief
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte qui reproduit le relief au moyen de hachures, d’ombrages ou de tout autre méthode graphique qui suit une règle établie. 3, record 5, French, - carte%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bathymétrie est le pendant en milieu marin de la topographie terrestre. Elle permet, à l'aide d’ondes acoustiques se propageant dans la colonne d’eau, de mesurer la profondeur d’eau du fond marin et d’établir des cartes de relief similaires aux cartes topographiques de surface. 2, record 5, French, - carte%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Polar Geography
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frost-riven
1, record 6, English, frost%2Driven
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- frost-cleft 2, record 6, English, frost%2Dcleft
correct
- frost-susceptible 3, record 6, English, frost%2Dsusceptible
correct
- subject to frost attack 4, record 6, English, subject%20to%20frost%20attack
correct
- susceptible to frost wedging 5, record 6, English, susceptible%20to%20frost%20wedging
see observation
- frost-cracked 6, record 6, English, frost%2Dcracked
- frost-prone 7, record 6, English, frost%2Dprone
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quartzite, being a brittle rock, is very susceptible to frost wedging. 8, record 6, English, - frost%2Driven
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Red Knot] inhabits high inland plains, plateaus, and elevated slopes covered with glacial gravel and frost-riven rocks and shales, sometimes several miles from the coast. 9, record 6, English, - frost%2Driven
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
susceptible to frost wedging: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 10, record 6, English, - frost%2Driven
Record 6, Key term(s)
- frost riven
- frost cleft
- frost susceptible
- frost prone
- frost cracked
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géographie du froid
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gélif
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9lif
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sensible au gel 2, record 6, French, sensible%20au%20gel
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie tout ce qui est sensible aux effets du gel (végétal, roche, ...) 3, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant leur nature, les roches sont plus ou moins sensibles à l’effet du gel. Lorsqu’elles le sont beaucoup, on dit qu’elles sont «gélives» [...] 4, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit également d’un site particulièrement exposé au gel. Une zone gélive est une zone où le risque de gelées de printemps est plus grand, par suite d’une topographie défavorable(bas-fond, cuvette, dépression, fond de vallée,...) ou d’obstacle freinant la circulation du vent ou de l'air froid. 5, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gélif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geografía polar
- Producción vegetal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- helable 1, record 6, Spanish, helable
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Polar Geography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- frost area
1, record 7, English, frost%20area
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- frosty site 2, record 7, English, frosty%20site
- frost-prone region 2, record 7, English, frost%2Dprone%20region
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What are your chances of an above or below average crop? Are you in a high risk hail or early frost area? 1, record 7, English, - frost%20area
Record 7, Key term(s)
- frost prone region
- frost-prone area
- frost prone area
- frost-prone site
- frost prone site
- frosty region
- frosty area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géographie du froid
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone gélive
1, record 7, French, zone%20g%C3%A9live
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- région gélive 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gion%20g%C3%A9live
feminine noun
- endroit gélive 2, record 7, French, endroit%20g%C3%A9live
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] zone où le risque de gelées de printemps est plus grand, par suite d’une topographie défavorable(bas-fond, cuvette, dépression, fond de vallée,...) ou d’obstacle freinant la circulation du vent ou de l'air froid. 3, record 7, French, - zone%20g%C3%A9live
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit également d’un site particulièrement exposé au gel. 3, record 7, French, - zone%20g%C3%A9live
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Aquaculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shallow water
1, record 8, English, shallow%20water
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- shallow waters 2, record 8, English, shallow%20waters
correct, plural
- shallows 3, record 8, English, shallows
noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water having a depth between 10 and 200 metres. 4, record 8, English, - shallow%20water
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lightweight grenade launchers for anti-submarine warfare in shallow waters have been pioneered in Sweden. 2, record 8, English, - shallow%20water
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shallow water: term and definition standardized by Nato. 5, record 8, English, - shallow%20water
Record 8, Key term(s)
- shallow
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Aquaculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- petits fonds
1, record 8, French, petits%20fonds
correct, masculine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- eau peu profonde 2, record 8, French, eau%20peu%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
- eaux maigres 3, record 8, French, eaux%20maigres
feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau dont la profondeur est telle que la propagation des houles et celle de la marée sont affectées sensiblement par la topographie du fond de la mer. 4, record 8, French, - petits%20fonds
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Eau dont la profondeur se situe entre 10 et 200 mètres. [Définition normalisée par l’OTAN.] 5, record 8, French, - petits%20fonds
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C’est en Suède qu’ont été développés les premiers lance-grenades ASM légers pour petits fonds. 6, record 8, French, - petits%20fonds
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petits fonds : terme normalisé par l’OTAN. 7, record 8, French, - petits%20fonds
Record 8, Key term(s)
- eaux peu profondes
- eau maigre
- petit fond
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Acuicultura
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua poco profunda
1, record 8, Spanish, agua%20poco%20profunda
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua somera 2, record 8, Spanish, agua%20somera
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- abyssal fauna
1, record 9, English, abyssal%20fauna
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- faune abyssale
1, record 9, French, faune%20abyssale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- faune des abysses 2, record 9, French, faune%20des%20abysses
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme abyssal découle d’«abysses», qui se rapporte aux grandes profondeurs océaniques; il est associé dans les expressions qui définissent plus exactement la topographie et la vie dans les profondeurs océaniques(fond abyssal, plaine abyssale, fosse abyssale, eaux abyssales, faune abyssale, etc.). 3, record 9, French, - faune%20abyssale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- fauna abisal
1, record 9, Spanish, fauna%20abisal
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de especies animales que viven en las grandes profundidades marinas. 2, record 9, Spanish, - fauna%20abisal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se distingue entre batibéntica y batipelágica, según se localicen sobre los fondos marinos o en aguas libres, respectivamente. 2, record 9, Spanish, - fauna%20abisal
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- changes in level theoretically present
1, record 10, English, changes%20in%20level%20theoretically%20present
noun phrase, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Echo sounding was used to map the topography of the sea floor, but at depths of 50 m or more the resolution is not fine enough to detect the slight changes in level (7 to 19 cm over distances as short as 20 to 30 m) theoretically present. 1, record 10, English, - changes%20in%20level%20theoretically%20present
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dénivellation théorique
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9nivellation%20th%C3%A9orique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bathymétrie a permis d’établir la topographie du fond marin mais n’ a pu détecter les très faibles dénivellations théoriques; les amplitudes estimées pouvaient varier de 7 à 19 cm sur des distances aussi courtes que 20 à 30 mètres. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9nivellation%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-01-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- topography of the sea floor
1, record 11, English, topography%20of%20the%20sea%20floor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- sea bottom topography 2, record 11, English, sea%20bottom%20topography
- bottom topography 3, record 11, English, bottom%20topography
- submarine relief 4, record 11, English, submarine%20relief
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Echo sounding was used to map the topography of the sea floor, but at depths of 50 m or more the resolution is not fine enough to detect the slight changes in level (7 to 19 cm over distances as short as 20 to 30 m) theoretically present. 1, record 11, English, - topography%20of%20the%20sea%20floor
Record 11, Key term(s)
- sea floor topography
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- topographie du fond marin
1, record 11, French, topographie%20du%20fond%20marin
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- topographie du fond 2, record 11, French, topographie%20du%20fond
feminine noun
- topographie sous-marine 3, record 11, French, topographie%20sous%2Dmarine
feminine noun
- relief sous-marin 3, record 11, French, relief%20sous%2Dmarin
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration du fond de la mer. 3, record 11, French, - topographie%20du%20fond%20marin
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bathymétrie a permis d’établir la topographie du fond marin mais n’ a pu détecter les très faibles dénivellations théoriques; les amplitudes estimées pouvaient varier de 7 à 19 cm sur des distances aussi courtes que 20 à 30 mètres. 1, record 11, French, - topographie%20du%20fond%20marin
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- relieve oceánico
1, record 11, Spanish, relieve%20oce%C3%A1nico
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- topografía oceánica 1, record 11, Spanish, topograf%C3%ADa%20oce%C3%A1nica
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-01-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- land relief map
1, record 12, English, land%20relief%20map
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Echo sounding. Echo sounding is the ocean counterpart of land surveying. Acoustic waves propagating through the water column are used to measure depth of the sea floor and draft relief maps similar to land relief maps. 1, record 12, English, - land%20relief%20map
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- carte topographique de surface
1, record 12, French, carte%20topographique%20de%20surface
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bathymétrie. La bathymétrie est le pendant en milieu marin de la topographie terrestre. Elle permet, à l'aide d’ondes acoustiques se propageant dans la colonne d’eau, de mesurer la profondeur d’eau du fond marin et d’établir des cartes de relief similaires aux cartes topographiques de surface. 1, record 12, French, - carte%20topographique%20de%20surface
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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