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SISMIQUE OFFSHORE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marine seismics
1, record 1, English, marine%20seismics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sismique marine
1, record 1, French, sismique%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sismique offshore 2, record 1, French, sismique%20offshore
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode géophysique d’étude de la nature et de la configuration des fonds marins par le moyen d’explosions en pleine eau qui provoquent des trains d’onde dont la vitesse de propagation est analysée. 3, record 1, French, - sismique%20marine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sismique marine. [...] L’ébranlement du milieu marin est obtenu par un tir d’explosif immergé à 1 ou 2 m en utilisant une charge de quelques kilogrammes de dynamite larguée et portée à détonation au moment approprié [...] 2, record 1, French, - sismique%20marine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sondeo sísmico marino
1, record 1, Spanish, sondeo%20s%C3%ADsmico%20marino
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- streamer
1, record 2, English, streamer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- seismic cable 2, record 2, English, seismic%20cable
- spread cable 2, record 2, English, spread%20cable
- hydrophone eel 3, record 2, English, hydrophone%20eel
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marine cable incorporating pressure hydrophones internally, designed for continuous towing through the water. 4, record 2, English, - streamer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flûte sismique
1, record 2, French, fl%C3%BBte%20sismique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flûte marine 2, record 2, French, fl%C3%BBte%20marine
correct, feminine noun
- flûte 3, record 2, French, fl%C3%BBte
correct, feminine noun
- traîne sismique 4, record 2, French, tra%C3%AEne%20sismique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] long tube plastique [...] dans lequel sont disposés en série des hydrophones recevant les ondes réfractées et/ou réfléchies produites par des explosions artificielles. 5, record 2, French, - fl%C3%BBte%20sismique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En sismique offshore, les hydrophones sont disposés le long d’une ligne souple-la flûte, d’une longueur de 1 200 m, remorquée par le navire-laboratoire-et reliés par un faisceau de câbles aux instruments enregistreurs situés à bord. 6, record 2, French, - fl%C3%BBte%20sismique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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