TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

AIR SURVEY [2 records]

Record 1 2013-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Remote Sensing
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Aerial-Photography Prospecting
DEF

A survey made from a flying aircraft ...

CONT

Exploration ... includes among other things, aerial and geophysical surveys, geological studies, core testing, and the drilling of wildcat wells.

OBS

aerial survey: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Télédétection
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Prospection par photographie aérienne
OBS

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
  • Teledetección
  • Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
  • Prospección con ayuda de fotografía aérea
Save record 1

Record 2 2000-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

Control of the contamination of the air in a certain area by aircraft.

CONT

... aerial and ground surveys of the river indicated that the great majority of spawning and rearing habitats for ouananiche occurred upstream of the proposed site for the mill effluent discharge.

OBS

For example: in the study of forest dieback.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
OBS

relevé : Ensemble des opérations destinées à recueillir des données sur le terrain. [...] Pour une étude d'impact, il s'agit principalement de faire l'inventaire du milieu. En génie, il s'agit de recueillir les mesures nécessaires pour réaliser une carte, un plan. On devrait d'ailleurs employer le terme «levé» dans ce sens.

Spanish

Save record 2

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: