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DIFFERENTIAL CORRECTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- differential correction
1, record 1, English, differential%20correction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of correcting GPS positions at an unknown location with data collected simultaneously at a known location (base station). 1, record 1, English, - differential%20correction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Differential corrections usually refer to receivers that use C/A code positioning techniques. The process of differentially correcting one receiver's location relative to another can be done during post-processing or in real time, if a communications link is used. 1, record 1, English, - differential%20correction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 1, English, - differential%20correction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- correction différentielle
1, record 1, French, correction%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de correction de position GPS en un emplacement inconnu d'après des données recueillies simultanément en un emplacement connu (station de base). 1, record 1, French, - correction%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des corrections différentielles sont habituellement effectuées par des récepteurs dans lesquels sont appliquées les méthodes de positionnement d'après le code C/A. La correction différentielle de la position d'un récepteur par rapport à celle d'un autre peut s'effectuer en post-traitement ou en temps réel si une liaison est utilisée. 1, record 1, French, - correction%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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