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AIR CARTOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
- Cartography
- Remote Sensing
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air cartographic camera
1, record 1, English, air%20cartographic%20camera
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera having the accuracy and other characteristics essential for air survey or cartographic photography. 1, record 1, English, - air%20cartographic%20camera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air cartographic camera: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - air%20cartographic%20camera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
- Cartographie
- Télédétection
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil photogrammétrique aéroporté
1, record 1, French, appareil%20photogramm%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil doté de la précision et des autres caractéristiques nécessaires à la prise de vue aérienne topographique ou cartographique. 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20photogramm%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil photogrammétrique aéroporté : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20photogramm%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección con ayuda de fotografía aérea
- Cartografía
- Teledetección
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara aérea para cartografía
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20a%C3%A9rea%20para%20cartograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cámara fotográfica dotada de precisión, y otras características, esenciales para fotografías de reconocimiento aéreo, y fotogramétricas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20a%C3%A9rea%20para%20cartograf%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air photographic reconnaissance
1, record 2, English, air%20photographic%20reconnaissance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The obtaining of information by air photography. 1, record 2, English, - air%20photographic%20reconnaissance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air photographic reconnaissance covers strategic photographic reconnaissance, tactical photographic reconnaissance and survey cartographic photography. Survey cartographic photography may be strategic or tactical. 1, record 2, English, - air%20photographic%20reconnaissance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air photographic reconnaissance: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - air%20photographic%20reconnaissance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance aérienne photographique
1, record 2, French, reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20photographique
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
Recueil de renseignements au moyen de la photographie aérienne. 1, record 2, French, - reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20photographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La reconnaissance aérienne photographique comprend : la reconnaissance photographique stratégique, la reconnaissance photographique tactique et la reconnaissance photographique destinée à la cartographie et la topographie. La reconnaissance aérienne photographique destinée à la cartographie et la topographie peut être stratégique ou tactique. 1, record 2, French, - reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20photographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reconnaissance aérienne photographique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - reconnaissance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20photographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Prospección con ayuda de fotografía aérea
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento fotográfico aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, reconocimiento%20fotogr%C3%A1fico%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obtención de información mediante la fotografía aérea. Se divide en tres tipos: a. reconocimiento fotográfico estratégico. b. reconocimiento fotográfico táctico. c. fotografía fotogramétrica/cartográfica - fotografía aérea tomada con propósitos fotogramétrico-cartográficos y con las pautas de precisión requeridas para estos fines. Puede ser estratégica o táctica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20fotogr%C3%A1fico%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air cartographic photography
1, record 3, English, air%20cartographic%20photography
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air survey photography 1, record 3, English, air%20survey%20photography
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The taking and processing of air photographs for mapping and charting purposes. 2, record 3, English, - air%20cartographic%20photography
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air cartographic photography; air survey photography : terms and definition standardized by NATO 3, record 3, English, - air%20cartographic%20photography
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- photographie aérienne cartographique
1, record 3, French, photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20cartographique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- photographie topographique aérienne 1, record 3, French, photographie%20topographique%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- photocartographie aérienne 2, record 3, French, photocartographie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de photographies aériennes et exploitation de ces photographies pour dresser des cartes 3, record 3, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20cartographique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photographie aérienne cartographique; photographie topographique aérienne : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20cartographique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Cartografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotografía aérea cartográfica
1, record 3, Spanish, fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20cartogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toma y revelado de fotografías aéreas para ser utilizadas en mapas o cartas aeronáuticas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20cartogr%C3%A1fica
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