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Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Technical Surveys
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base station
1, record 1, English, base%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reference station 2, record 1, English, reference%20station
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A receiver that is set up on a known location specifically to collect data for differentially correcting rover files. 3, record 1, English, - base%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In GPS [Global Positioning System] surveying practice, one observes and computes baselines via the position of one receiver relative to another. The base station acts as the position from which all the unknown positions are derived. 4, record 1, English, - base%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The base station calculates the error for each satellite and, through differential correction, improves the accuracy of GPS positions collected at unknown locations by a roving GPS receiver. 3, record 1, English, - base%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base station: term used at the Canadian Hydrographic Service and at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - base%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station de base
1, record 1, French, station%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- station de référence 2, record 1, French, station%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En arpentage avec le GPS [Global Positioning System], des lignes de base sont observéee et calculées d'après la position d'un récepteur par rapport à un autre. La position de la station de base est celle par rapport à laquelle les positions inconnues sont déterminées. 3, record 1, French, - station%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station de base : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - station%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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