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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- "Precision Map Image" product
1, record 1, English, %5C%22Precision%20Map%20Image%5C%22%20product
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Precision Map Image" products have even greater positional accuracy than "Map Image" products. Ground Control Points (GCPs) as well as a map projection are used to spatially align the image. To order a "Precision Map Image" product, ground control points from a map or provided through Global Positional Satellite (GPS) technology are required. To further enhance the positional accuracy of the image, Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) can be used to correct terrain distortions. A DEM at sufficient detail will be needed to provide ortho-correction services. 2, record 1, English, - %5C%22Precision%20Map%20Image%5C%22%20product
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Data from all single beam modes can be processed to this product (i.e., all but ScanSAR beam modes). "Precision Map Image" products are offered as 8-bit or 16-bit data products. 2, record 1, English, - %5C%22Precision%20Map%20Image%5C%22%20product
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Three main categories of data products are available-RAW Data, Path-Oriented and "Map-Oriented" products. Precision Map Image processing level belongs to the "Map-Oriented" products. 3, record 1, English, - %5C%22Precision%20Map%20Image%5C%22%20product
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Precision Map Image" product: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 1, English, - %5C%22Precision%20Map%20Image%5C%22%20product
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit «Precision Map Image»
1, record 1, French, produit%20%C2%ABPrecision%20Map%20Image%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces produits sont disponibles en format archive ou informatisé (différents niveaux de traitement). Caractéristiques du produit : Utilisation de points d'appui fournis par le client pour améliorer la précision de localisation. Traitements : photo-interprétation, traitement d'images, images superposables à des données de même projection. 2, record 1, French, - produit%20%C2%ABPrecision%20Map%20Image%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
produit «Precision Map Image» : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 1, French, - produit%20%C2%ABPrecision%20Map%20Image%C2%BB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- "Map Image" product
1, record 2, English, %5C%22Map%20Image%5C%22%20product
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- "Map-Image" product 2, record 2, English, %5C%22Map%2DImage%5C%22%20product
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] "Map Image" product is oriented with "north up" and is corrected to a user-requested map projection. The positional accuracy of "Map Image" processing depends on the terrain relief and the beam mode. Data from all beam modes, with the exception of ScanSAR can be processed to this product. 1, record 2, English, - %5C%22Map%20Image%5C%22%20product
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Three main categories of data products are available-"RAW Data", "Path-Oriented" and "Map-Oriented" products. "Map Image" processing level belongs to the "Map-Oriented" products. 3, record 2, English, - %5C%22Map%20Image%5C%22%20product
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Map Image" product: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 2, English, - %5C%22Map%20Image%5C%22%20product
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit «Map Image»
1, record 2, French, produit%20%C2%ABMap%20Image%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «Map Image» [est une] image corrigée selon une projection cartographique, sans points d'appui. [En] photo-interprétation, [les] images [sont] superposables à des données de même projection. 2, record 2, French, - produit%20%C2%ABMap%20Image%C2%BB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
produit «Map Image» : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 2, French, - produit%20%C2%ABMap%20Image%C2%BB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sketch map
1, record 3, English, sketch%20map
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outline map drawn freehand from observation or from loose and uncontrolled surveys rather than from exact survey measurements, showing only the main features of an area. 2, record 3, English, - sketch%20map
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geological sketch map. 3, record 3, English, - sketch%20map
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This type of map] preserves the essential space relationships, but does not truly preserve scale or orientation. 2, record 3, English, - sketch%20map
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croquis cartographique
1, record 3, French, croquis%20cartographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- croquis schématique 2, record 3, French, croquis%20sch%C3%A9matique
masculine noun
- croquis topographique 3, record 3, French, croquis%20topographique
correct, masculine noun
- carte généralisée 2, record 3, French, carte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation cartographique élémentaire portant sur un ou plusieurs phénomènes. 4, record 3, French, - croquis%20cartographique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carte géologique généralisée. 2, record 3, French, - croquis%20cartographique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tandem operation phase
1, record 4, English, tandem%20operation%20phase
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The satellite performances remain very good and similar to those of ERS-1, making possible the unique nine-month ERS-1/ERS-2 Tandem Operation phase, which started in September. The main objective is to perform interferometric imaging of the land surface on a global basis leading to, among other important goals, a quasi-global digital terrain map. 2, record 4, English, - tandem%20operation%20phase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phase unique d'exploitation en tandem
1, record 4, French, phase%20unique%20d%27exploitation%20en%20tandem
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scrolling electronic message board
1, record 5, English, scrolling%20electronic%20message%20board
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To put the school on the map and advertise events, a new sign-complete with a scrolling electronic message board-is being installed at the campus’ main entrance. 1, record 5, English, - scrolling%20electronic%20message%20board
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tableau électronique de messages déroulants
1, record 5, French, tableau%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20messages%20d%C3%A9roulants
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Urban Studies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- town plan
1, record 6, English, town%20plan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- city map 1, record 6, English, city%20map
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enlarged map of a city or town which shows streets, main buildings and other urban points of interest. 2, record 6, English, - town%20plan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Urbanisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan de ville
1, record 6, French, plan%20de%20ville
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte repère à grande échelle d'une ville ou d'une concentration urbaine où l'on situe des rues, les principaux édifices et voies de communication, etc. 2, record 6, French, - plan%20de%20ville
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Urbanismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano urbano
1, record 6, Spanish, plano%20urbano
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica de la planta de una ciudad. 1, record 6, Spanish, - plano%20urbano
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plano urbano: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - plano%20urbano
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zoological atlas
1, record 7, English, zoological%20atlas
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the main purpose of a zoological atlas is to map the geographic distribution of the wildlife in the particular atlas area, the data that underpin it are generally analysed from the standpoint of individual species. 1, record 7, English, - zoological%20atlas
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- atlas zoologique
1, record 7, French, atlas%20zoologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but principal d'un atlas zoologique est de renseigner sur la répartition géographique des espèces animales qui peuplent un territoire. 1, record 7, French, - atlas%20zoologique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- old map
1, record 8, English, old%20map
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- archaic map 2, record 8, English, archaic%20map
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A map which is so ancient that its main interest is reserved to history or art. 3, record 8, English, - old%20map
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carte ancienne
1, record 8, French, carte%20ancienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte dont la réalisation remonte à une époque plus ou moins lointaine. 2, record 8, French, - carte%20ancienne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-02-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cartographic feature
1, record 9, English, cartographic%20feature
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term applied to the natural or cultural items shown on a map or chart. The three main categories are :"point feature", "line feature" and "area feature". 2, record 9, English, - cartographic%20feature
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- objet cartographique
1, record 9, French, objet%20cartographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- élément cartographique 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20cartographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système de cartographie assistée par ordinateur, ensemble de données décrivant la nature et la géométrie de l'objet à représenter (...). 3, record 9, French, - objet%20cartographique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-03-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- blade element modelling
1, record 10, English, blade%20element%20modelling
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- blade element mapping 1, record 10, English, blade%20element%20mapping
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first helicopter simulators used a rotor map technique which calculated the total thrust vector of the main rotor on the basis of a series of stored steady states... The simulator was therefore quite realistic in steady flight states, but... [not] in transient condition... in order to achieve realism, the main rotor had to be simulated blade by blade throughout every rotation(blade element modelling), so that factors like interference and cross-coupling could be taken into account. 1, record 10, English, - blade%20element%20modelling
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- modélisation fractionnée
1, record 10, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20fractionn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- modélisation par éléments de pales 1, record 10, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20par%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20pales
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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