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PROSPECTION SISMIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Seismic Prospecting
DEF

A type of geophysical prospecting that is based on analysis of elastic waves artificially generated in the Earth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Prospection sismique
DEF

Procédé de prospection géophysique fondé sur la propriété qu'ont les ondes sonores provoquées par une explosion au voisinage de la surface du sol de se réfléchir partiellement sur la surface de contact de deux couches sédimentaires de nature différente.

Spanish

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