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NADIR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Mathematical Geography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nadir
1, record 1, English, nadir
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That point on the celestial sphere directly beneath the observer and directly opposite the zenith. 1, record 1, English, - nadir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nadir: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - nadir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géographie mathématique
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nadir
1, record 1, French, nadir
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de la sphère céleste directement en dessous de l'observateur et directement opposé au zénith. 2, record 1, French, - nadir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nadir : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - nadir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Geografía matemática
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Construcción naval
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nadir
1, record 1, Spanish, nadir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de la esfera celeste diametralmente opuesto al cenit. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nadir
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground nadir
1, record 2, English, ground%20nadir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nadir 1, record 2, English, nadir
correct
- nadir point 2, record 2, English, nadir%20point
- ground plumb point 2, record 2, English, ground%20plumb%20point
- ground nadir point 2, record 2, English, ground%20nadir%20point
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point on the ground vertically beneath the perspective center of the camera lens. 1, record 2, English, - ground%20nadir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nadir du terrain
1, record 2, French, nadir%20du%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nadir 2, record 2, French, nadir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photogrammétrie aérienne, point d'intersection avec le terrain de la verticale passant par le point de vue dans l'espace objet. 1, record 2, French, - nadir%20du%20terrain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Geografía matemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nadir
1, record 2, Spanish, nadir
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En teledetección, punto del suelo que está en la vertical bajo el centro de perspectiva del objetivo de la cámara. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nadir
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nadir
1, record 3, English, nadir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest point as, for example, the lowest blood count after chemotherapy, the lowest concentration of a drug in the body, etc. 1, record 3, English, - nadir
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nadir
1, record 3, French, nadir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nadir est le point le plus bas des CD4 atteint par une personne donnée au cours de l'évolution de son infection à VIH. 1, record 3, French, - nadir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nadir
1, record 4, English, nadir
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer and diametrically opposite the zenith. 2, record 4, English, - nadir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orientation is described using the terms "forward", "aft", "port", "starboard", "zenith", and "nadir". There is a diagram of the ISS [International Space Station] in the instructions that depicts these axes. [Generally, the Russian, modules are aft, and the European modules are/will be forward; "nadir" and "zenith"are, of course, "down" and "up," respectively.] 3, record 4, English, - nadir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nadir: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 4, English, - nadir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nadir
1, record 4, French, nadir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de la sphère céleste situé sur la verticale de l'observateur, vers le centre de la Terre[,] le Nadir [étant] le point opposé au Zénith. 2, record 4, French, - nadir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nadir : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 4, French, - nadir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- photograph nadir
1, record 5, English, photograph%20nadir
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nadir point 1, record 5, English, nadir%20point
correct
- plumb point 2, record 5, English, plumb%20point
- photograph nadir point 2, record 5, English, photograph%20nadir%20point
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That point at which a vertical line through the perspective center of the camera lens pierces the plane of the photograph. 1, record 5, English, - photograph%20nadir
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nadir
1, record 5, French, nadir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- nadir du cliché 2, record 5, French, nadir%20du%20clich%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- nadir de la photographie 3, record 5, French, nadir%20de%20la%20photographie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie aérienne, c'est l'intersection de la verticale du point de prise de vue avec le plan de la photographie. 1, record 5, French, - nadir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Imum Coeli
1, record 6, English, Imum%20Coeli
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point of the zodiac where the ecliptic intersects the lower part of the meridian, a vertical plane that passes directly north and south. 2, record 6, English, - Imum%20Coeli
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Imum Coeli
1, record 6, French, Imum%20Coeli
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Fonds-du-Ciel 2, record 6, French, Fonds%2Ddu%2DCiel
masculine noun
- Nadir 3, record 6, French, Nadir
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
à minuit, le soleil passe au méridien inférieur (Fonds-du-Ciel) [à midi, il culmine (Milieu-du-Ciel).] 2, record 6, French, - Imum%20Coeli
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fond du ciel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nadiral 1, record 7, English, nadiral
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
relating to or constituting a nadir. 1, record 7, English, - nadiral
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nadiral
1, record 7, French, nadiral
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qui a rapport avec le "nadir". 1, record 7, French, - nadiral
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nadiral, pl. nadiraux. 1, record 7, French, - nadiral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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