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CARTOGRAPHIC SERVICE [3 records]

Record 1 2005-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Cartography
OBS

The Cartographic Imaging and Printing Service(CIP) of Aeronautical and Technical Services, provides a variety of advanced digital and photomechanical imaging services related to the enhancement, assembly and publishing of cartographic images in support of client's mapping and publishing programs. Products include Aeronautical, Topographic, Hydrographic maps and customized imaging services.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Cartographie
OBS

Le Service d'imagerie et d'imprimerie cartographiques des Services aéronautiques et techniques fournit une variété de services d'imagerie photomécanique et numérique de pointe relatifs à la mise en valeur, au montage et à la publication d'images cartographiques appuyant les programmes de cartographie et de publication des clients. Les produits comprennent des cartes aéronautiques, topographiques et hydrographiques, ainsi que des services d'imagerie adaptée au besoin du client.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Cartography
OBS

The Cartographic Printing Service(CPS) of Aeronautical and Technical Services produces maps for different government clients and is the official backup for the Department of National Defence printers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Cartographie
OBS

Le Service d'imprimerie cartographique des Services aéronautiques et techniques produit des cartes pour divers clients gouvernementaux, et il constitue l'auxiliaire officiel des imprimeurs du ministère de la Défense nationale.

Spanish

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Record 3 1981-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
OBS

An inhouse CHS cartographic term used to describe the majority of those charts produced by the CHS [Cartographic Hydrographic Service] prior to the adoption of metric charting and characterized, for the most part, by one or more of the following-depths shown in imperial units(feet, fathoms, fathoms and feet), depth contours as black symbolized lines and a relatively heavier reliance on soundings than on depth contours to depict depths and submarine physiology.

OBS

Note Definition prepared and used by the CTS (Cartographic Training and Standards) - Fisheries and Oceans, Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime

Spanish

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