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MAPPING CHARTING GEODESY [1 record]

Record 1 2007-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
DEF

[The] collection, transformation, generation, dissemination, and storing of geodetic, geomagnetic, gravimetric, aeronautical, topographic, hydrographic, cultural and toponymic data.

OBS

These data may be used for military planning, training and operations including aeronautical, nautical and land navigation, as well as for weapon orientation and target positioning.

OBS

mapping, charting and geodesy: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group.

OBS

mapping, charting and geodesy; MC&G: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
DEF

Cueillette, transformation, production, diffusion et mise en mémoire de données géomatiques, gravimétriques, aéronautiques, topographiques, hydrographiques, culturelles et toponymiques.

OBS

Ces données peuvent servir à la planification militaire, à l'instruction et aux opérations, y compris la navigation aéronautique, nautique et terrestre, ainsi qu'à l'orientation des armes et au positionnement des objectifs.

OBS

cartographie et géodésie : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

OBS

cartographie et géodésie; C&G : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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