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TERRAIN MODEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- raised-relief map
1, record 1, English, raised%2Drelief%20map
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terrain model 1, record 1, English, terrain%20model
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A raised-relief map or terrain model is a three-dimensional representation, usually of terrain, materialized as a physical artifact. When representing terrain, the vertical dimension is usually exaggerated by a factor between five and ten; this facilitates the visual recognition of terrain features. 1, record 1, English, - raised%2Drelief%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raised relief map: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 1, English, - raised%2Drelief%20map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte en relief
1, record 1, French, carte%20en%20relief
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes en relief sont une autre manière d’appréhender la représentation d’une région, d’un massif montagneux [...] grâce à la 3D. 1, record 1, French, - carte%20en%20relief
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte en relief : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 1, French, - carte%20en%20relief
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa en relieve
1, record 1, Spanish, mapa%20en%20relieve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terrain model
1, record 2, English, terrain%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most significant steps towards the improvement of simulators was taken ten years ago by Lufthansa, when it acquired its first closed-circuit TV visual installation, with two terrain models. 1, record 2, English, - terrain%20model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maquette de paysage 1, record 2, French, maquette%20de%20paysage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lufthansa a réalisé il y a une dizaine d'années un progrès important dans le perfectionnement de ses simulateurs, en acquérant un système de télévision couleurs en circuit fermé et deux maquettes de paysage (...) 1, record 2, French, - maquette%20de%20paysage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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