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CAMION VIBRATEUR [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
DEF

A vehicle used in seismic mapping that drops a pad to the ground, raises itself several inches from the pad on a hydraulic lift, and shivers violently for up to 30 seconds.

OBS

The vibrations create sound waves of varying frequencies and the sound reflections are picked up by geophones.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
CONT

À cet effet, on utilise un camion vibrateur comportant une plaque pulsante actionnée par un système de servovérins hydrauliques.

OBS

On écrirait mieux «charriot».

OBS

charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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