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CARTESIAN COORDINATE GRID [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cartesian coordinate grid
1, record 1, English, Cartesian%20coordinate%20grid
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCG 2, record 1, English, CCG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because a large-scale map depicts a near-plane portion of the globe, the [latitude-longitude] grid can be replaced by a Cartesian coordinate grid of truly straight lines and of equal spacing in both cardinal directions. 3, record 1, English, - Cartesian%20coordinate%20grid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cartesian coordinate grid; CCG : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - Cartesian%20coordinate%20grid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Cartesian co-ordinate grid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carroyage en coordonnées cartésiennes
1, record 1, French, carroyage%20en%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCG 2, record 1, French, CCG
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grille de coordonnées cartésiennes 3, record 1, French, grille%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carroyage en coordonnées cartésiennes; CCG : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - carroyage%20en%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- number space
1, record 2, English, number%20space
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- number area 1, record 2, English, number%20area
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area directly addressable as a Cartesian coordinate grid. The number space can be considered to have an imaginary grid overlayed on it. The number space may be equivalent to the dynamic range and/or viewing area. If the number space is greater than the CRT screen, the beam is scissored at the CRT edges. Wrap around usually occurs at the four edges of the number area. 1, record 2, English, - number%20space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone nombre
1, record 2, French, zone%20nombre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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