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CODE C/A [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precise code
1, record 1, English, precise%20code
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precision code 2, record 1, English, precision%20code
correct
- P code 3, record 1, English, P%20code
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The C/A Code... [and the] P code... carry the transmitting satellites’ identification and position, as well as the time and other information. 2, record 1, English, - precise%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code P
1, record 1, French, code%20P
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(radiocommunication) Code du système GPS, utilisé pour former un signal qui module à la fois les deux premières fréquences nominales (L1 et L2). 2, record 1, French, - code%20P
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le code P est accessible aux utilisateurs du service de localisation précis. 2, record 1, French, - code%20P
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand over word
1, record 2, English, hand%20over%20word
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HOW 1, record 2, English, HOW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The word in the GPS message that contains time synchronization information for the transfer from the C/A code to the P-code. 1, record 2, English, - hand%20over%20word
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 2, English, - hand%20over%20word
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mot de transfert
1, record 2, French, mot%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HOW 1, record 2, French, HOW
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le mot du message GPS renfermant l'information de synchronisation pour le transfert du code C/A au code P. 1, record 2, French, - mot%20de%20transfert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- differential correction
1, record 3, English, differential%20correction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of correcting GPS positions at an unknown location with data collected simultaneously at a known location (base station). 1, record 3, English, - differential%20correction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Differential corrections usually refer to receivers that use C/A code positioning techniques. The process of differentially correcting one receiver's location relative to another can be done during post-processing or in real time, if a communications link is used. 1, record 3, English, - differential%20correction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 3, English, - differential%20correction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- correction différentielle
1, record 3, French, correction%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de correction de position GPS en un emplacement inconnu d'après des données recueillies simultanément en un emplacement connu (station de base). 1, record 3, French, - correction%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des corrections différentielles sont habituellement effectuées par des récepteurs dans lesquels sont appliquées les méthodes de positionnement d'après le code C/A. La correction différentielle de la position d'un récepteur par rapport à celle d'un autre peut s'effectuer en post-traitement ou en temps réel si une liaison est utilisée. 1, record 3, French, - correction%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clear-access code
1, record 4, English, clear%2Daccess%20code
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- C/A code 2, record 4, English, C%2FA%20code
correct
- clear acquisition code 3, record 4, English, clear%20acquisition%20code
- coarse acquisition code 3, record 4, English, coarse%20acquisition%20code
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each GPS satellite will transmit a unique Pn code, called a clear-access(C/A) code, and data for an accurate computation of satellite position and system time. 1, record 4, English, - clear%2Daccess%20code
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- code C/A
1, record 4, French, code%20C%2FA
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque satellite GPS transmettra un code unique, dit code C/A (clear-access : accès libre) ainsi que des données permettant de calculer avec précision la position du satellite et le temps écoulé à l'horloge du système. 2, record 4, French, - code%20C%2FA
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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