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slope distance [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slope distance
1, record 1, English, slope%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The three-dimensional vector distance from one station to another. 1, record 1, English, - slope%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shortest distance (a chord) between two points. 1, record 1, English, - slope%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 1, English, - slope%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance suivant la pente
1, record 1, French, distance%20suivant%20la%20pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur distance tridimensionnel entre deux stations. 1, record 1, French, - distance%20suivant%20la%20pente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance la plus courte (corde) entre deux point. 1, record 1, French, - distance%20suivant%20la%20pente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slope distance
1, record 2, English, slope%20distance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slant distance 2, record 2, English, slant%20distance
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distances between two points can be horizontal, slope, or vertical ... Horizontal and slope distances can be measured with a cloth or steel tape or ... 3, record 2, English, - slope%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The angle up or down from the horizontal is called a slope angle and the distance is called a slope distance. The slope distance will always be longer than the corresponding horizontal distance. 4, record 2, English, - slope%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance suivant la pente
1, record 2, French, distance%20suivant%20la%20pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distance suivant la pente 1, record 2, French, distance%20suivant%20la%20pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance en vraie grandeur mesurée sur le terrain et qui n'est pas «réduite à l'horizon» (projetée sur le plan horizontal). 2, record 2, French, - distance%20suivant%20la%20pente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaînage en terrain accidenté suivant la pente : On opère de la même façon qu'en terrain horizontal par tronçons d'égale inclinaison dont on mesure la pente ou la dénivelée. On calcule ensuite la distance horizontale [...] à partir de la distance suivant la pente. 3, record 2, French, - distance%20suivant%20la%20pente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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