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COMPUTER CARTOGRAPHY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital mapping
1, record 1, English, digital%20mapping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- digital cartography 2, record 1, English, digital%20cartography
correct
- computer mapping 3, record 1, English, computer%20mapping
correct
- computer cartography 4, record 1, English, computer%20cartography
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of preparing maps in which the data is stored in a computer for ease of access and updating. 5, record 1, English, - digital%20mapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Digital mapping(also known as "digital cartography") is the display of geographic data as an image on your computer. Digital mapping is the basis of geographic information systems(GIS) software..., allowing geospatial analysis and the visualization of location-based data. 2, record 1, English, - digital%20mapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digital mapping: term proposed by the World Road Association. 6, record 1, English, - digital%20mapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartographie numérique
1, record 1, French, cartographie%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cartographie informatisée 2, record 1, French, cartographie%20informatis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- cartographie par ordinateur 3, record 1, French, cartographie%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique cartographique utilisant un système de traitement automatique de l'information comportant un ordinateur et généralement des périphériques spécialisés. 4, record 1, French, - cartographie%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartographie numérique : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 1, French, - cartographie%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Mathematical Geography
- Micrographics
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laser plotter
1, record 2, English, laser%20plotter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plotter using a beam of laser light (very sharply focused) to produce an image on photosensitive material, normally at reduced scale. 2, record 2, English, - laser%20plotter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in computer assisted cartography and airborne remote sensing. 3, record 2, English, - laser%20plotter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Géographie mathématique
- Micrographie
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traceur à laser
1, record 2, French, traceur%20%C3%A0%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traceur utilisant le rayon d'un laser pour produire une image sur un support photosensible. 2, record 2, French, - traceur%20%C3%A0%20laser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computer-assisted cartographic system
1, record 3, English, computer%2Dassisted%20cartographic%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- computer-aided cartographic system 1, record 3, English, computer%2Daided%20cartographic%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which is used to perform specific cartographic functions by means of computer hardware and software which aids the humans in the system to make and/or perform their decisions. Because of the graphic nature of cartography, such a system always contains, or makes use of, a computer graphics system. 1, record 3, English, - computer%2Dassisted%20cartographic%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de cartographie assistée par ordinateur
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cartographie%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application d'un système de conception assistée par ordinateur (matériel et/ou logiciel) au domaine cartographique. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cartographie%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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