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DGPS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface positioning
1, record 1, English, surface%20positioning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface positioning was established by means of a differential global positioning system(DGPS). 2, record 1, English, - surface%20positioning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- positionnement de surface
1, record 1, French, positionnement%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Remote Sensing
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- differential global positioning system
1, record 2, English, differential%20global%20positioning%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DGPS 1, record 2, English, DGPS
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- differential GPS 2, record 2, English, differential%20GPS
correct, officially approved
- DGPS 3, record 2, English, DGPS
correct, officially approved
- DGPS 3, record 2, English, DGPS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Differential Global Positioning System(DGPS) is an enhancement Global Positioning System that uses a network of fixed ground based reference stations to broadcast the difference between the positions indicated by the satellite systems and the known fixed positions. These stations broadcast the difference between the measured satellite pseudoranges and actual(internally computed) pseudoranges, and receiver stations may correct their pseudoranges by the same amount. DGPS was especially useful when GPS was still degraded using "Selective Availability, "because it could improve accuracy to 5-10 metres. The DGPS network has been mainly developed by the Finnish and Swedish maritime administrations in order to improve safety in the archipelago between the two countries. 4, record 2, English, - differential%20global%20positioning%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
differential global positioning system; DGPS : term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 5, record 2, English, - differential%20global%20positioning%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
differential GPS; DGPS : term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group(RTAG). 6, record 2, English, - differential%20global%20positioning%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Télédétection
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de localisation GPS différentiel
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système GPS différentiel 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20GPS%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
- GPS différentiel 3, record 2, French, GPS%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- DGPS 4, record 2, French, DGPS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- DGPS 4, record 2, French, DGPS
- système mondial de localisation différentiel 5, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20localisation%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système GPS de correction de positionnement qui fonctionne à partir d'une station de référence. 6, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La station de référence est équipée d'un récepteur, d'un transmetteur et d'une antenne GPS de haute qualité dont on connaît le positionnement de manière précise. Les signaux GPS reçus sont corrigés, puis retransmis localement sur une fréquence prédéterminée. La précision de positionnement peut varier de un à cinq mètres. Cette précision diminue avec l'augmentation de la distance radiale. 6, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GPS différentiel; DGPS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 6, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
système mondial de localisation différentiel : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Teledetección
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de posicionamiento global diferencial
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20posicionamiento%20global%20diferencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DGPS 1, record 2, Spanish, DGPS
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- position fix
1, record 3, English, position%20fix
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The GPS receiver’s computed position coordinates. 2, record 3, English, - position%20fix
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of a combined reference station DGPS [Differential Global Positioning System] position solution is now widely used. This essentially utilizes differential corrections from a number of reference stations, which are combined in either the position, adjustment, or correction domain to give an overall solution. The precision of the position fix is not necessarily improved from the DGPS solution, however, multiple reference station solutions provide a more stable position fix, improved quality control, and reliability measures. 3, record 3, English, - position%20fix
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
position fix: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 3, English, - position%20fix
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- relevé de position
1, record 3, French, relev%C3%A9%20de%20position
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un récepteur GPS [Global Positioning System] peut capter un relevé de position à n'importe quel endroit sur le globe. Lorsqu'on met un récepteur GPS sous tension, il recherche, capte et poursuit les signaux codés des satellites et calcule un relevé de position, tout cela automatiquement. 1, record 3, French, - relev%C3%A9%20de%20position
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relevé de position : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 3, French, - relev%C3%A9%20de%20position
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
- Electronic Measurements
- Applications of Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gyroscopic sensor
1, record 4, English, gyroscopic%20sensor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accurate positioning of the aircraft is essential during image acquisition. Accuracy of ± 1 m is achieved using a DGPS. Downelling irradiance is recorded so as to take into account the space-time variations in the solar altitude and the transparency of the atmosphere that occurs during image acquisition. A gyroscopic sensor records the data needed to correct the geometric distortions of the images. These distortions are due to variations in the attitude of the aircraft(essentially the roll). The ground resolution depends on the altitude from which the images are collected. 1, record 4, English, - gyroscopic%20sensor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
- Mesures électroniques
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capteur gyroscopique
1, record 4, French, capteur%20gyroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Car Navigation. Ce système peut localiser l'endroit précis où vous vous trouvez grâce au système mondial de localisation GPS, à un capteur gyroscopique intégré et à un indicateur de vitesse à étalonnage automatique. Le système de navigation mobile se sert de techniques de pointe pour déterminer votre emplacement exact sur la carte. 2, record 4, French, - capteur%20gyroscopique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- base funds
1, record 5, English, base%20funds
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A base/station fund consists of all non-public funds, exclusive of messes, which have been entrusted to the commanding officer pursuant to Section 38 of the National Defence Act.(DGPS). 1, record 5, English, - base%20funds
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 5, English, - base%20funds
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fonds de la base
1, record 5, French, fonds%20de%20la%20base
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un fonds de base ou de station se compose de tous les fonds non public, à l'exclusion de ceux des mess, qui ont été confiés au commandant conformément à l'article 38 de la Loi sur la Défense nationale. (DGSP). 1, record 5, French, - fonds%20de%20la%20base
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Diversity and Distribution of Associated Fauna of Commercial Scallop Grounds in the Lower Bay of Fundy
1, record 6, English, Diversity%20and%20Distribution%20of%20Associated%20Fauna%20of%20Commercial%20Scallop%20Grounds%20in%20the%20Lower%20Bay%20of%20Fundy
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Fisheries and Oceans, 1999.(Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 2285). Abstract :"The invertebrate and urochordate fauna associated with commercial scallop beds in the lower Bay of Fundy was examined through the bycatch of scallop fishing drags. Bycatch of these species was observed during the 1997 Department of Fisheries and Oceans inshore scallop stock assessments of Scallop Production Areas 4 and 1(off Digby, Nova Scotia), Area 3(below Brier Island and near Yarmouth, Nova Scotia) and Area 6(Grand Manan, New Brunswick). A total of 234 tows were made and 261 species observed including representatives from 13 phyla. Field identification was only possible for 83 taxa, and their distribution was mapped using the tow location data derived from the ship's dGPS. The associated fauna are listed according to phylum. A brief overview of the characteristics of the phyla are also provided. "--Page iv. 1, record 6, English, - Diversity%20and%20Distribution%20of%20Associated%20Fauna%20of%20Commercial%20Scallop%20Grounds%20in%20the%20Lower%20Bay%20of%20Fundy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Diversity and Distribution of Associated Fauna of Commercial Scallop Grounds in the Lower Bay of Fundy
1, record 6, French, Diversity%20and%20Distribution%20of%20Associated%20Fauna%20of%20Commercial%20Scallop%20Grounds%20in%20the%20Lower%20Bay%20of%20Fundy
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-09-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Central Fund
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Central%20Fund
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CFCF 1, record 7, English, CFCF
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces Central Fund(CFCF) consists of all non-public funds entrusted to the Director General Personnel Services(DGPS) pursuant to Section 38 of the National Defence Act. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Central%20Fund
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Fonds central des Forces canadiennes
1, record 7, French, Fonds%20central%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FCFC 1, record 7, French, FCFC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds central des Forces canadiennes (FCFC) est constitué de tous les fonds non publics confiés au Directeur général - Services du Personnel (DGSP) conformément à la section 38 de la Loi sur la Défense nationale. 1, record 7, French, - Fonds%20central%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-11-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- location exchange
1, record 8, English, location%20exchange
officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An exchange annex is a minor subdivision of a Base/Station Exchange which is physically separated and which provides only limited goods or services on an imprest account basis.(DGPS). 1, record 8, English, - location%20exchange
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 8, English, - location%20exchange
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- économat auxiliaire
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9conomat%20auxiliaire
officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subdivision secondaire d'un économat de base ou de station située à un autre endroit et qui fournit des marchandises ou des services sur une base d'avance de fonds. (DGSP). 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9conomat%20auxiliaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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