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CENSUS GEOGRAPHIC DATABASE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian OnLine Unified Geocartographic Analysis and Retrieval System
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20OnLine%20Unified%20Geocartographic%20Analysis%20and%20Retrieval%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COUGAR 1, record 1, English, COUGAR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Department of Energy, Mines and Resources Canada and Statistics Canada are currently working together on a number of initiatives, including geographic names, administrative limits, remote sensing research and geographic information standards. A new project, the Canadian OnLine Unified Geocartographic Analysis and Retrieval System(COUGAR) is currently proposed as that will support the Census. This framework will be based on EMR's national topographic database. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20OnLine%20Unified%20Geocartographic%20Analysis%20and%20Retrieval%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Canadian OnLine Unified Geocartographic Analysis and Retrieval System
1, record 1, French, Canadian%20OnLine%20Unified%20Geocartographic%20Analysis%20and%20Retrieval%20System
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COUGAR 1, record 1, French, COUGAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministère de l'Énergie, des Mines et des Ressources Canada et Statistique Canada collaborent actuellement à divers projets portant notamment sur les noms géographiques, les limites administratives, la recherche en télédétection et les normes relatives à l'information géographique. Ils proposent de mettre en œuvre un nouveau projet, soit celui du système COUGAR (Canadian OnLine Unified Geocartographic Analysis and Retrieval System) lequel, en s'appuyant sur la base nationale de données topographiques d'EMR, servirait de cadre géostatistique au Recensement à l'échelle du pays. 1, record 1, French, - Canadian%20OnLine%20Unified%20Geocartographic%20Analysis%20and%20Retrieval%20System
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Système canadien unifié d'extraction et d'analyse en ligne des données géocartographiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Geocartographic Database
1, record 2, English, National%20Geocartographic%20Database
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A new agreement between Elections Canada and Statistics Canada will allow both agencies to create maps more efficiently and help the federal government collect census data. The joint initiative is called the National Geocartographic Database and is based on the fact that both partners use similar street network data. Until the 1990s, both bodies worked on paper map bases. The new agreement brings geographic databases into the digital age. 1, record 2, English, - National%20Geocartographic%20Database
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- base de données géocartographiques nationale
1, record 2, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ocartographiques%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une nouvelle entente entre Élections Canada et Statistique Canada permettra aux deux agences de produire des cartes de façon plus efficace, en plus d'aider le gouvernement fédéral à recueillir des données de recensement. L'initiative conjointe, appelée base de données géocartographiques nationale, découle du fait que les deux partenaires utilisent des données semblables par réseau routier. Jusque dans les années 90, Élections Canada et Statistique Canada se servaient de cartes imprimées. Grâce à la nouvelle entente, les bases de données géographiques font leur entrée dans l'ère numérique. 1, record 2, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ocartographiques%20nationale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Geographic Database
1, record 3, English, National%20Geographic%20Database
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NGD 1, record 3, English, NGD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elections Canada and Statistics Canada have developed a digital national road network, the National Geographic Database(NGD), for electoral and census purposes. With this database, Elections Canada will be able to use electors’ addresses to determine their electoral district and polling division. The new database will also make the National Register of Electors more accessible to other electoral jurisdictions in Canada that have different electoral boundaries. They will be able to superimpose their own electoral districts on the road network and relate these to elector data from the Register. Using National Register of Electors data in place of enumeration can generate significant savings for electoral agencies in the provinces and municipalities. 1, record 3, English, - National%20Geographic%20Database
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Digital Road Network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Banques et bases de données
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Base nationale de données géographiques
1, record 3, French, Base%20nationale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BNDG 2, record 3, French, BNDG
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élections Canada et Statistique Canada ont conçu un réseau routier numérique national, appelé Base nationale de données géographiques (BNDG), aux fins des élections et des recensements. Grâce à cette base de données, Élections Canada pourra déterminer la circonscription et la section de vote d'un électeur à l'aide de son adresse. De plus, la nouvelle base de données facilitera le partage des données du Registre national des électeurs avec les organismes électoraux du Canada qui utilisent des délimitations différentes de celles d'Élections Canada. Ces organismes pourront obtenir les données sur les électeurs du registre en fonction de leurs propres circonscriptions, en superposant leurs limites sur le réseau routier. En remplaçant le recensement par les données du Registre national des électeurs, les organismes électoraux des provinces et des municipalités pourront réaliser d'importantes économies. 2, record 3, French, - Base%20nationale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Réseau routier numérique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Texas Border Database
1, record 4, English, The%20Texas%20Border%20Database
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Texas Border Database stores demographic, socioeconomic, environmental, health and crime statistics for the forty-seven counties in Texas sharing the border region with Mexico. The database presents information at geographic levels ranging from the entire Border region to single counties down to specific census block groups and other county subdivisions. In many instances the database also displays information for legislative and school districts. 1, record 4, English, - The%20Texas%20Border%20Database
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- The Texas Border Database
1, record 4, French, The%20Texas%20Border%20Database
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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