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linear scale [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear scale
1, record 1, English, linear%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- graphic scale 2, record 1, English, graphic%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
- bar scale 3, record 1, English, bar%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graduated line by means of which distances on the map, chart, or photograph may be measured in terms of ground distance. 4, record 1, English, - linear%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linear scale; bar scale: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - linear%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linear scale; graphic scale; bar scale: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - linear%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle de distance
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle graphique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20graphique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- échelle linéaire 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne ou règle graduée au moyen de laquelle les distances sur une carte ou une photographie peuvent être converties en distances réelles sur le terrain. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle graphique; échelle linéaire : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelle graphique; échelle de distance; échelle linéaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Geografía matemática
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala lineal
1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escala gráfica 1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20gr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea graduada por medio de la cual se pueden medir distancias en el mapa, carta o fotografía, en términos de distancia terrestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escala%20lineal
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear scale
1, record 2, English, linear%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scale in which each scale spacing is related to the corresponding scale interval by a coefficient of proportionality that is constant throughout the scale. 2, record 2, English, - linear%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A linear scale having constant scale intervals is called a regular scale. 2, record 2, English, - linear%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linear scale: term and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 3, record 2, English, - linear%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle linéaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle dans laquelle la longueur et la valeur de chaque division sont reliées par un coefficient de proportionnalité constant le long de l'échelle. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une échelle linéaire dont les échelons sont constants est appelée échelle régulière. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelle linéaire : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
échelle linéaire : terme et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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