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BALAYAGE ACOUSTIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sound sweep
1, record 1, English, sound%20sweep
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sound sweeps utilize sound attraction in combination with wide searcher spacing to cover large search areas. A sound sweep is 3 to 4 times more effective than a visual sweep and is a practical night searching technique. 1, record 1, English, - sound%20sweep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balayage sonore
1, record 1, French, balayage%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balayage acoustique 1, record 1, French, balayage%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s’agit de couvrir de vastes aires de recherche au moyen d’une attraction sonore conjuguée à l'élargissement de l'espace entre les chercheurs. Un balayage sonore(ou acoustique) est de trois à quatre fois plus efficace qu'un balayage visuel et constitue une technique de recherche nocturne fort pratique. 1, record 1, French, - balayage%20sonore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic swath system 1, record 2, English, acoustic%20swath%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système à balayage acoustique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20acoustique
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 1991-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Lasers and Masers
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scanning acoustic microscope
1, record 3, English, scanning%20acoustic%20microscope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SAM 2, record 3, English, SAM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that uses high-frequency ultrasound waves to penetrate surfaces. 3, record 3, English, - scanning%20acoustic%20microscope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Masers et lasers
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microscope acoustique à balayage
1, record 3, French, microscope%20acoustique%20%C3%A0%20balayage
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le modèle de : "microscopie électronique à balayage" (TECHN 1982 E4 2220-1). 1, record 3, French, - microscope%20acoustique%20%C3%A0%20balayage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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