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cheminement graphique [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Surveying Techniques
  • Technical Surveys
DEF

A method of surveying in which lengths and directions of lines between points on the earth are obtained or from field measurements, and used in determining positions of the points.

OBS

traverse: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Techniques d'arpentage
  • Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
DEF

En topographie, report d'une série de segments de droite joignant successivement différents points, les longueurs des segments et leurs angles étant mesurés avec précision.

OBS

cheminement graphique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conducción general de las operaciones militares
  • Técnicas de agrimensura
  • Levantamientos técnicos
DEF

Método topográfico en el que se trazan una serie de segmentos rectos que unen puntos sucesivos del terreno. Las longitudes de estos segmentos o tramos y sus ángulos u orientaciones deben medirse con precisión. Todo lo anterior se hace para determinar la posición (o coordenadas de un punto).

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