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GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION [1 record]

Record 1 2000-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
CONT

Groundwater development. Drilling rigs. Submersible borehole pumps. Well screens and linings. Handpumps. Solar and wind pumps. Geophysical investigation services and equipment. Water level and quality monitoring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution de l'eau
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
DEF

Ensemble des techniques d'auscultation du sous-sol à partir de la surface, utilisant des méthodes d'investigation empruntées à la géophysique.

CONT

L'auscultation géophysique consiste à utiliser le radar pour détecter la présence de cavités et identifier la nature géologique du sol avoisinant la conduite; [...]

OBS

L'auscultation géophysique se distingue des méthodes d'auscultation géométrique, mécanique, physico-chimique et visuelle.

Spanish

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