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CARACTERISTIQUE PLANIMETRIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Spacecraft
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

A natural or [artificial geographical] entity referenced by its horizontal position on the Earth's surface.

CONT

Photogrammetric mapping typically could include planimetric features (shorelines, transportation networks, hydrology, topography (including elevation models), and structure mapping.

OBS

planimetry: The geometry of plane surfaces.

OBS

planimetric feature: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Télédétection
DEF

Entité géographique artificielle ou naturelle qui peut être repérée par sa position horizontale sur la surface de la Terre.

OBS

Sont considérés comme des caractéristiques planimétriques les lignes de rivage, les réseaux de transport, l'hydrologie, la topographie y compris les élévations topographiques modélisées et la cartographie des structures.

OBS

planimétrie : Partie de la géométrie appliquée qui concerne la mesure des aires planes.

OBS

caractéristique planimétrique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Naves espaciales
  • Teledetección
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