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GRADUATED CHART [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Geographic Reference System
1, record 1, English, World%20Geographic%20Reference%20System
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Georef 2, record 1, English, Georef
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worldwide position reference system that may be applied to any map or chart graduated in latitude and longitude regardless of projection. 3, record 1, English, - World%20Geographic%20Reference%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A Georef] is a method of expressing latitude and longitude in a form suitable for rapid reporting and plotting. 3, record 1, English, - World%20Geographic%20Reference%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
World Geographic Reference System; Georef: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - World%20Geographic%20Reference%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système mondial de référence géographique
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Géoref 2, record 1, French, G%C3%A9oref
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de repérage universel valable pour toute carte graduée en latitude et longitude. 1, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le Géoref] est une méthode d'expression des latitudes et longitudes assurant un report et un tracé de routes rapides. 1, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système mondial de référence géographique; Géoref : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear scale
1, record 2, English, linear%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- graphic scale 2, record 2, English, graphic%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
- bar scale 3, record 2, English, bar%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graduated line by means of which distances on the map, chart, or photograph may be measured in terms of ground distance. 4, record 2, English, - linear%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linear scale; bar scale: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - linear%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linear scale; graphic scale; bar scale: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - linear%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle de distance
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échelle graphique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20graphique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- échelle linéaire 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne ou règle graduée au moyen de laquelle les distances sur une carte ou une photographie peuvent être converties en distances réelles sur le terrain. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle graphique; échelle linéaire : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelle graphique; échelle de distance; échelle linéaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Geografía matemática
- Cartografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala lineal
1, record 2, Spanish, escala%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- escala gráfica 1, record 2, Spanish, escala%20gr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea graduada por medio de la cual se pueden medir distancias en el mapa, carta o fotografía, en términos de distancia terrestre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escala%20lineal
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