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ALTIMETRY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altimetry
1, record 1, English, altimetry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- height finding 2, record 1, English, height%20finding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement of heights in the atmosphere (altitude), generally by means of an altimeter. 3, record 1, English, - altimetry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Altimetry is a term which describes a method of measuring the altitudes of things with remote spacecraft. It is usually performed with a laser. Laser altimeters bounce beams of light from the surface and back to the spacecraft to measure the heights of mountains and depths of valleys on remote planets. This is even done for our own planet. 4, record 1, English, - altimetry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altimétrie
1, record 1, French, altim%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la géométrie pratique qui a pour objet la mesure des hauteurs, [des altitudes,] qu'elles soient accessibles ou non. 2, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altimétrie par satellite utilise le temps mis par un faisceau radar pour faire l'aller-retour satellite-surface, associé à une localisation précise du satellite, pour effectuer ses mesures. 3, record 1, French, - altim%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Geografía matemática
- Cartografía
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altimetría
1, record 1, Spanish, altimetr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la topografía que se ocupa de medir las altitudes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - altimetr%C3%ADa
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