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MAGNETOMETRE AEROPORTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Magnetism
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airborne magnetometer
1, record 1, English, airborne%20magnetometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerial magnetometer 2, record 1, English, aerial%20magnetometer
correct
- flying magnetometer 3, record 1, English, flying%20magnetometer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to measure variations in the earth's magnetic field while being transported by an aircraft. 4, record 1, English, - airborne%20magnetometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "ground magnetometer." 5, record 1, English, - airborne%20magnetometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also the record "bird." 5, record 1, English, - airborne%20magnetometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Magnétisme
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magnétomètre aéroporté
1, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] instrument assez compliqué qui, se fondant sur des principes d'électronique, sert à mesurer l'intensité du champ magnétique. [...] plus sensible que le magnétomètre pour usage au sol; on l'utilise d'ordinaire à une altitude de 500 à 1 000 pieds au-dessus du sol. 2, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à «magnétomètre au sol». 3, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Prospección magnética y electromagnética
- Magnetismo
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnetómetro aeroportado
1, record 1, Spanish, magnet%C3%B3metro%20aeroportado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- detector magnético aerotransportado 2, record 1, Spanish, detector%20magn%C3%A9tico%20aerotransportado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne magnetometer technician 1, record 2, English, airborne%20magnetometer%20technician
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technicien de magnétomètre aéroporté 1, record 2, French, technicien%20de%20magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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