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AUXILIARY DATUM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Information
- Remote Sensing
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary datum
1, record 1, English, auxiliary%20datum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interpretive datum 2, record 1, English, interpretive%20datum
- metada 2, record 1, English, metada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any data set which enhances the processing or utilization of satellite remote sensing instrument data. 3, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The auxiliary data is not captured by the same data collection process as the instrument data. Auxiliary data sets can include data collected by any platform or process, preferably in georeferenced digital format (CEOS). 3, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The information derived from remote sensing images are often combined with other auxiliary data to form the basis for a Geographic Information System (GIS). 4, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliary datum; interpretive datum: terms usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20datum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auxiliary data
- interpretive data
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Information scientifique
- Télédétection
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- donnée auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9e%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métadonnée 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Donnée autre qu'une donnée de terrain, qu'une donnée accessoire et qu'une donnée instrumentale nécessaire au traitement des données instrumentales de mission. 3, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20auxiliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette information peut être soit des données de télédétection ou d'autres données cartographiques qu'on appelle aussi données auxiliaires. 4, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20auxiliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
donnée auxiliaire : terme s'emploie généralement au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20auxiliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
donnée auxiliaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 6, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20auxiliaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- données auxiliaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Información científica
- Teledetección
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dato auxiliar
1, record 1, Spanish, dato%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dato auxiliar: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dato%20auxiliar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- datos auxiliares
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