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AEROMAGNETIC HIGH [1 record]

Record 1 2009-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
  • Aerial-Photography Prospecting
CONT

Onshore, the Avalon-Gander boundary is characterized by a distinctive aeromagnetic high caused by magnetite-bearing orthogneisses that can be traced offshore to the south.

OBS

aeromagnetic: [Said of] measured variations in the Earth's magnetic field, collected from an airplane, typically flown at low altitude (300 m or less).

OBS

aeromagnetic high: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
  • Prospection par photographie aérienne
CONT

Une anomalie aéromagnétique positive étendue permet de supposer que l'intrusion a une superficie souterraine d'au moins 30 à 40 kilomètres carrés.

OBS

aéromagnétique : [Se dit de] données sur le champ magnétique terrestre mesurées à partir d'un avion volant généralement à basse altitude (300 m ou moins).

OBS

crête aéromagnétique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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