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vertical air photograph [2 records]

Record 1 2002-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

An air photograph taken with the optical axis of the camera perpendicular to the surface of the earth.

OBS

vertical air photograph: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Photographie aérienne prise lorsque l'axe optique de l'appareil de prise de vues est normal à la surface terrestre.

OBS

photographie aérienne verticale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
DEF

Fotografía aérea tomada con el eje óptico de la cámara perpendicular a la superficie de la tierra.

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Record 2 1999-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Cartography
DEF

Aerial photo taken with the camera axis approximately vertical.

OBS

See the article "aerial photo" in "A guide to Canadian forest inventory terminology and usage" (source code: CFICT).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Cartographie
CONT

Les prises de vues sont dites «verticales», lorsque l'axe optique de la chambre est confondu avec la verticale, avec une tolérance voisin de trois grades.

Spanish

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