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ANOMALIE AIR LIBRE POSITIVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geological Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive free-air anomaly
1, record 1, English, positive%20free%2Dair%20anomaly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The satellite derived free-air anomaly over the Himalayas in India is positive, bordered on the south by a negative. The positive free-air anomaly is so strong that it deceptively indicates isostatic undercompensation of the Himalayas, implying a thinner crust below than is normally expected for their elevation range. 2, record 1, English, - positive%20free%2Dair%20anomaly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
positive free-air anomaly: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - positive%20free%2Dair%20anomaly
Record 1, Key term(s)
- positive free air anomaly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection géologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anomalie à l'air libre positive
1, record 1, French, anomalie%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre%20positive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anomalie positive à l'air libre 2, record 1, French, anomalie%20positive%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un profil gravimétrique recoupant l'ensemble des structures caractéristiques de la zone de subduction des Nouvelles-Hébrides présente une anomalie à l'air libre positive dissymétrique de grande longueur d'onde; les gradients des flancs de cette anomalie ne peuvent être expliqués par l'effet de surface des bassins adjacents à l'arc des Nouvelles-Hébrides, dont la morphologie et la structure auraient un effet inverse [...] 1, record 1, French, - anomalie%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre%20positive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anomalie positive à l'air libre : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - anomalie%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre%20positive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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