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ECHELLE NUMERIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital scale 1, record 1, English, digital%20scale
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- numerical scale 1, record 1, English, numerical%20scale
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scale whose scale marks appear in a discontinuous manner and are composed of a set of aligned numbers indicating directly the numerical value of the quantity measured. A digital scale has discontinuous indication. 1, record 1, English, - digital%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Digital scale composed of four series of numbers placed on rollers; the numbers to be read appear in the aperture (window). 1, record 1, English, - digital%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The set of numbers constituting a digital scale can be located on one or more surfaces, plane or otherwise, on which the numbers to be read appear suddenly. 1, record 1, English, - digital%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle numérique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle dont les repères apparaissent de façon discontinue et sont constitués par des chiffres alignés indiquant directement la valeur numérique de la grandeur mesurée. L'échelle numérique est à indication discontinue. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ensemble des chiffres constituant une échelle numérique peut être placé sur un ou plusieurs surfaces planes (ou non) sur lesquelles les chiffres à lire apparaissent brusquement. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelle numérique : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- written scale
1, record 2, English, written%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alphanumeric scale 2, record 2, English, alphanumeric%20scale
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The written scale describes the relation between map and Earth distances in words. For example, the statement “1 inch equals 1 mile” on a map means that one inch on the map represents one mile on Earth’s surface. ... the first number always refers to map distance, and the second to distance on Earth’s surface. 3, record 2, English, - written%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Scale represents the size of one thing relative to another. On maps it is the ratio between the distances on the map compared to the actual distance on the ground. On a map scale is represented in three ways; as a line scale; as a ratio (1: 100,000) or representative fraction (1/100,000); as a written scale (1 centimetre on the map represents 1 kilometre on the ground). 4, record 2, English, - written%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
written scale: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - written%20scale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alphanumerical scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle alphanumérique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20alphanum%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échelle numérique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle numérique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20alphanum%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- numerical scale
1, record 3, English, numerical%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scale 1, record 3, English, scale
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- representative fraction 2, record 3, English, representative%20fraction
correct, NATO, standardized
- R.F. 3, record 3, English, R%2EF%2E
correct
- R.F. 3, record 3, English, R%2EF%2E
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio or fraction between the distance on a map, chart, or photograph and the corresponding distance on the surface of the earth. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 1, record 3, English, - numerical%20scale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scale; numerical scale; representative fraction: terms standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - numerical%20scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelle
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échelle numérique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la distance mesurée sur une carte ou une photographie et la distance correspondante sur le terrain. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle; échelle numérique : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Geografía matemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala cartográfica
1, record 3, Spanish, escala%20cartogr%C3%A1fica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scale ratio
1, record 4, English, scale%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelle numérique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépouillement du Manual of Instructions for the Survey of Canada Lands - Manuel d'instructions pour l'arpentage des Terres du Canada, 1979. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- numeric scale
1, record 5, English, numeric%20scale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échelle numérique 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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