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ELLIPSOIDE ALLONGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Scientific Instruments
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sphere of influence
1, record 1, English, sphere%20of%20influence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EnviroSCAN[registered mark] is a continuous soil moisture monitoring system, that consists of a network of probes supporting an array of sensors at strategic management sites. ... Design problems encountered and solve: - Developing a sensor that operated in all soil types (from sand to clay) from dry to saturated. ... - Ensuring the sphere of influence (the area covered by the electrical field of the sensor) was the right size for accurate data. 2, record 1, English, - sphere%20of%20influence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We also used neutron probe tubes placed in the hill. These have a sphere of influence about 20 cm or so. 3, record 1, English, - sphere%20of%20influence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- influence sphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sphère d’influence
1, record 1, French, sph%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Binfluence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sonde à neutrons. [...] La mesure intègre les humidités du sol à l'intérieur d’un certain volume appelé sphère d’influence dont le rayon peut varier d’une vingtaine de centimètres pour un sol humide à une quarantaine pour un sol sec; en fait il s’agit plutôt d’un ellipsoïde allongé dans la direction du tube. 1, record 1, French, - sph%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Binfluence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slender body
1, record 2, English, slender%20body
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ellipsoïde allongé
1, record 2, French, ellipso%C3%AFde%20allong%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- corps fuselé 1, record 2, French, corps%20fusel%C3%A9
masculine noun
- corps effilé 1, record 2, French, corps%20effil%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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