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（查明礦藏分布情況） prospect; prospection; prospecting; reconnaissance; leapfrogging; exploration
magnetic prospecting
磁法勘探
seismic prospecting
地震勘探
prospect mineral resources
勘探礦物資源
prospector
礦藏勘探者
aerial exploration
空中勘探
explore for oil
勘探石油
A big program of oil exploration has begun offshore.
一個大規模的石油勘探計劃正在近海展開。