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standard parallel [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standard parallel
1, record 1, English, standard%20parallel
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parallel on a map projection that is secant and therefore distortion-free. 2, record 1, English, - standard%20parallel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... along two parallels of latitude, known as the standard parallels. 3, record 1, English, - standard%20parallel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard parallel: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - standard%20parallel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parallèle de référence
1, record 1, French, parall%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parallèle sécant 2, record 1, French, parall%C3%A8le%20s%C3%A9cant
correct, masculine noun
- parallèle standard 1, record 1, French, parall%C3%A8le%20standard
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Latitude à laquelle la surface de la Terre et le plan d'une projection se recoupent. 3, record 1, French, - parall%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le long de ce parallèle, l'échelle d'une carte est exactement celle indiquée pour la carte. 3, record 1, French, - parall%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parallèle standard : Anglicisme. 3, record 1, French, - parall%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
parallèle de référence : terme en usage en Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - parall%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
parallèle de référence : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - parall%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paralelo automecoico
1, record 1, Spanish, paralelo%20automecoico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Surveying
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard parallel
1, record 2, English, standard%20parallel
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- central parallel 2, record 2, English, central%20parallel
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line of latitude in a cylindrical or conic map projection where the surface of the projection either touches or intersects the globe. 3, record 2, English, - standard%20parallel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
conic projection: A projection based on the principle of a hollow cone placed over a sphere so that when the cone is unrolled the line of tangency becomes the central or standard parallel of the region mapped. 4, record 2, English, - standard%20parallel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If contact with the globe is secant, the result is two standard parallels. These lines of latitude are significant since they define lines of zero distortion, along which there is true linear scale. 3, record 2, English, - standard%20parallel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
standard parallel; central parallel: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - standard%20parallel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Arpentage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parallèle d'échelle conservée
1, record 2, French, parall%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20conserv%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une projection cylindrique ou conique, ligne de latitude où la surface du cône ou du cylindre est tangente ou sécante à la sphère. 2, record 2, French, - parall%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20conserv%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le contact est sécant, on obtient deux parallèles d'échelle conservée. Ces lignes de latitude sont importantes du fait que la déformation y est nulle et l'échelle linéaire vraie. 2, record 2, French, - parall%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20conserv%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parallèle d'échelle conservée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - parall%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20conserv%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard parallel
1, record 3, English, standard%20parallel
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parallel on a map or chart along which the scale is as stated for that map or chart. 1, record 3, English, - standard%20parallel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard parallel: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - standard%20parallel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parallèle de référence
1, record 3, French, parall%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parallèle d'une carte le long de laquelle l'échelle est exactement celle indiquée pour la carte. 1, record 3, French, - parall%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parallèle de référence : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - parall%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- paralelo de referencia
1, record 3, Spanish, paralelo%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paralelo de una carta o mapa a lo largo del cual es exacta la escala indicada en el mapa o carta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - paralelo%20de%20referencia
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