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CUADRICULA MILITAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military grid
1, record 1, English, military%20grid
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grid 1, record 1, English, grid
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two sets of parallel lines intersecting at right angles and forming squares; the grid is superimposed on maps, charts, and other similar representations of the surface of the earth in an accurate and consistent manner to permit identification of ground locations with respect to other locations and the computation of direction and distance to other points. 1, record 1, English, - military%20grid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military grid; grid: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - military%20grid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carroyage militaire
1, record 1, French, carroyage%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grille 1, record 1, French, grille
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deux réseaux de lignes parallèles formant des carrés et se superposant d'une façon précise et uniforme, sur les cartes ou toute autre représentation de la surface de la terre et permettant, par rapport à certains points, l'identification d'autres points du terrain ainsi que les calculs de direction et de distance. 1, record 1, French, - carroyage%20militaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carroyage militaire; grille : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - carroyage%20militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadrícula militar
1, record 1, Spanish, cuadr%C3%ADcula%20militar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dos conjuntos de líneas paralelas, que se cortan en ángulos rectos, formando cuadrados que se superponen a los mapas, cartas y otras representaciones similares de la superficie de la Tierra, de una forma precisa y coherente, y sirven para identificar puntos sobre la superficie de la Tierra, determinando su situación con relación a otros puntos, así como para calcular distancias y direcciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuadr%C3%ADcula%20militar
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