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horizontal control datum [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal datum
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20datum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal control datum 2, record 1, English, horizontal%20control%20datum
correct
- horizontal geodetic datum 3, record 1, English, horizontal%20geodetic%20datum
correct
- horizontal geodetic reference system 4, record 1, English, horizontal%20geodetic%20reference%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horizontal datum is a specified coordinate system for a collection of positions on the surface of the earth. Traditionally, horizontal datums have used classical surveying methods (i.e. measuring distances and angles through triangulation surveys) to best fit to the surface of the earth. 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20datum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de référence planimétrique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20planim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- référentiel planimétrique 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20planim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- système de référence géodésique horizontal 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
- système de référence horizontal 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
- référentiel géodésique horizontal 5, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] référentiel géodésique [est une] série de caractéristiques définissant la zone de référence ou le système des coordonnées de référence utilisés pour le contrôle géodésique lors du calcul des coordonnées de différents points au sol. Les référentiels géodésiques sont généralement définis en tant que référentiels géodésiques horizontaux et verticaux séparément. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20planim%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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