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DISTANCE HORIZONTALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal distance
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal length 2, record 1, English, horizontal%20length
correct
- distance in the horizontal plan 3, record 1, English, distance%20in%20the%20horizontal%20plan
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A length measured horizontally throughout, that does not change in horizontal direction. 2, record 1, English, - horizontal%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance horizontale
1, record 1, French, distance%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur de la projection sur un plan horizontal du segment joignant deux points. 2, record 1, French, - distance%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plan range
1, record 2, English, plan%20range
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air photographic reconnaissance, the horizontal distance from the point below the aircraft to an object on the ground. 1, record 2, English, - plan%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan range: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - plan%20range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance horizontale
1, record 2, French, distance%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En reconnaissance photographique, distance dans le plan horizontal comptée depuis la verticale de l'aéronef jusqu'à un objet déterminé au sol. 1, record 2, French, - distance%20horizontale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance horizontale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - distance%20horizontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia horizontal
1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En reconocimiento aéreo fotográfico, la distancia sobre el plano horizontal desde la vertical del avión hasta un objeto en el suelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20horizontal
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