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CONSTELLATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- constellation
1, record 1, English, constellation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure. 1, record 1, English, - constellation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- constellation
1, record 1, French, constellation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement d'étoiles visibles de la Terre formant une figure conventionnelle déterminée. 1, record 1, French, - constellation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
- Electronic Hoisting and Lifting
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- constellation
1, record 2, English, constellation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific set of satellites used in calculating positions: 3 satellites for 2-D, 4 satellites for 3-D fixes or all the satellites visible to a GPS receiver at one time. 2, record 2, English, - constellation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The optimum constellation is the one with the lowest PDOP. 2, record 2, English, - constellation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 2, record 2, English, - constellation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
- Levage électronique
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constellation
1, record 2, French, constellation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble spécifique de satellites utilisés pour le calcul des positions; 3 satellites pour le positionnement bidimensionnel, 4 satellites pour le positionnement tridimensionnel ou tous les satellites visibles en même temps depuis un récepteur GPS. 2, record 2, French, - constellation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(véhicules spatiaux) Ensemble de satellites remplissant une même fonction, disposés dans une configuration leur permettant d'assurer une mission déterminée. 3, record 2, French, - constellation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
(radiocommunication) Configuration de points représentant graphiquement les amplitudes et les phrases des éléments d'un signal modulé par déplacement d'amplitude et de phase à n états. 3, record 2, French, - constellation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La constellation optimale est celle présentant la plus faible PDOP. 2, record 2, French, - constellation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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