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MAP COVER [14 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

map cover : an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

couverture de carte : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Surveying
OBS

to equip or cover with a grid(a map gridded with red lines).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Arpentage
DEF

Diviser un dessin en carrés égaux que l'on reproduit en réduction, afin de conserver les proportions de l'original.

DEF

quadriller : Marquer de lignes droites, de bandes qui se coupent de manière à former des carreaux, des rectangles.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

A digital integration of satellite imagery, land use, land cover, and topographic data to produce an "image map" with contour lines and vector planimetry information.

OBS

This new concept of thematic mapping was developed to take advantage ofimprovements in digital processing and integration of spatial information, increased compatibility of multisource data sets, the wide use of geographic information systems to synthesize information and execute analyses customized for the user, and increased ability to present the data in cartographic form.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Télédétection
DEF

Intégration numérique d'images satellitaires, de cartes d'utilisation du sol, de cartesde couverture du sol et de données topographiques pour produire une «carte-image» avec des lignes de contours et de l'information planimétrique vectorielle.

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
CONT

The molar fractions of guanine plus cytosine(GC) in DNA were determined for 36 yeast artificial chromosomes(YACs) which almost completely cover human chromosome band Xq28, a terminal reverse band, corresponding to about 8 Mb of DNA. This allowed the construction of the most complete compositional map to date of a chromosomal band...

OBS

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 93, Number 03; Pages: 1298-1302

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

Les chromosomes métaphasiques humains présentent divers types de bandes selon le traitement auquel ils sont soumis (colorants, température, enzymes protéolytiques ou DNases). Les bandes G(iemsa) positives représentent environ 50 % des bandes chromosomiques, l'autre moitié étant constituée de bandes G(iemsa) négatives. Ces dernières ne sont que les bandes R(everse) obtenues par dénaturation thermique.

OBS

Elles sont obtenues par dénaturation thermique en solution saline, spécifiques des régions riches en guanine et en cytosine ainsi qu'en gènes de synthèse précoces.

Spanish

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Record 5 2010-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

Map of ground features that can be differentiated on a scene (e.g., urban areas, bare land, pasture, etc.).

CONT

New NASA land cover maps are providing scientists with the most refined global picture ever produced of the distribution of Earth’s ecosystems and land use patterns. High-quality land cover maps aid scientists and policy makers involved in natural resource management and a range of research and global monitoring objectives.

OBS

land cover map : term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group(RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Télédétection
DEF

[...] une carte thématique qui décrit d'une façon exhaustive le milieu.

OBS

Chaque thème est classé et représenté par un code associé à une légende qui indique la nature de l'objet (forêt, parcours urbain, cultures annuelles, cultures maraîchères etc...)

OBS

carte d'occupation du sol; C.O.S. : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
  • Teledetección
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Record 6 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
CONT

... imaging radar systems are active sensors that "illuminate" surface features with broadcast microwave energy and record a returned signal. Most imaging radar systems produce microwaves with wavelengths between 1 cm and 1 meter, longer than the wavelengths used in weather radar to detect rain and snow. These longer wavelength microwave signals propagate through the atmosphere and clouds with almost no interaction or weakening. As a result imaging radar systems can be used to map surface features day or night and in almost any weather conditions. These characteristics make radar imaging especially useful in tropical and polar regions where persistent cloud cover hampers optical remote sensing efforts.

CONT

Surface Feature ...: quarries, surface roughness, boulder, fields, rock outcrops, soil type, disturbed soil.

OBS

surface feature: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
CONT

Entité de surface [...] : carrières, rugosité de surface, champs de blocs, affleurements rocheux, type de sol, sol perturbé.

OBS

caractéristique de surface : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teledetección
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Record 7 2005-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Cartography
OBS

The National Topographic System provides general-purpose topographic map coverage of Canada. These maps depict in detail ground relief(landforms and terrain), drainage(lakes and rivers), forest cover, administrative areas, populated areas, transportation routes and facilities(including roads and railways), and other man-made features.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Cartographie
OBS

Le Système national de référence cartographique se compose de cartes topographiques d'usage général illustrant en détail le relief, l'hydrographie, le couvert forestier, les zones administratives, les zones habitées, les voies et infrastructures de transport et les éléments rapportés.

Spanish

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Record 8 2004-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
  • Remote Sensing
CONT

GOES [geostationary operational environmental satellites] provide visible and infrared radiometer data that are used for imaging purposes, radiation measurements, and temperature profiles. GOES satellite imagery is used to estimate rainfall amounts, snow accumulation, and overall extent of snow cover. In addition, satellite sensors detect ice fields and map the movement of sea and lake ice.

CONT

The visible and infrared radiometer is a standard radiometer that measures the intensity of radiation in five wavelength channels.

OBS

VIR: Visible and Infrared Radiometer (NOAA and ITOS) [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Satellite and Improved TIROS Operational System].

OBS

VIRR: Visible and InfraRed Radiometer (METEOSAT).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
  • Télédétection
OBS

Mais, un grand nombre de stations terriennes de satellite météorologique GVAR (satellite géostationnaire opérationnel d'étude de l'environnement variable) ou S-VISSR (radiomètre à balayage rotatif dans le visible et l'infrarouge-étendu) en Régions 2 (les Amériques) et 3 (Asie et Pacifique Sud) de l'UIT sont exploitées dans la bande 1683-1690 MHz.

Spanish

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Record 9 2004-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Geology
OBS

The Circum-Pacific Map Project initially focused on compiling geologic, tectonic and resources data. It subsquently was broadened to include geohazard and environmental data and extended to cover the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Géologie

Spanish

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Record 10 2004-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Cartography
DEF

The chart itself. [e.g.: Map showing the graphical representation of cloud data.]

CONT

In the near future, the cloud model should be initialized with data through the use of real-time, high-resolution nephanalyses (cloud maps) and hourly rain gauge data over the U.S.

CONT

The cloud map depicts a generic global cloud cover composited from several weather satellite images.

OBS

nephanalysis (1945) [also means]: The analysis of the clouds and related phenomena over a large area of the earth on a chart used especially in weather forecasting ...

OBS

... nephel- or nepho- ... Both prefixes are Greek derivatives of the Indo-European root nebh- ("cloud").

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Cartographie
DEF

Cartes des systèmes nuageux obtenues à partir des photos de la couverture nuageuse du globe, prises par des satellites météorologiques.

Spanish

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Record 11 2004-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Cartography
DEF

The chart itself. [e.g.: Map showing the graphical representation of cloud data.]

CONT

In the near future, the cloud model should be initialized with data through the use of real-time, high-resolution nephanalyses (cloud maps) and hourly rain gauge data over the U.S.

CONT

The cloud map depicts a generic global cloud cover composited from several weather satellite images.

OBS

nephanalysis ... (1945) [is also:] the analysis of the clouds and related phenomena over a large area of the earth on a chart used especially in weather forecasting ...

OBS

... nephel- or nepho- ... Both prefixes are Greek derivatives of the Indo-European root nebh- ("cloud").

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Cartographie
DEF

Cartes des systèmes nuageux obtenues à partir des photos de la couverture nuageuse du globe, prises par des satellites météorologiques.

Spanish

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Record 12 2002-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
  • Atmospheric Physics
CONT

Weather satellites use infrared imaging devices to map cloud patterns and provide the imagery seen in many weather reports. Radiation thermometry can reveal the temperature of the earth's surface even through cloud cover.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
  • Physique de l'atmosphère

Spanish

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Record 13 2002-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Photography
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
DEF

A small-scale map used to record progress on photographic reconnaissance tasks covering very large areas. As each portion of the task is completed, the area covered is outlined on the map.

OBS

special job cover map : term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Photographie
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
DEF

Carte à petite échelle utilisée pour enregistrer l'état d'avancement d'une couverture aérienne de grande surface. Lorsqu'une partie de la tâche assignée est réalisée, la zone couverte est reportée sur la carte.

OBS

carte d'avancement des travaux photographiques : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
  • Fotografía
  • Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
DEF

Mapa o pequeña escala que se emplea para ir registrando los trabajos que se van realizando en zonas de gran extensión. Según se va realizando al trabajo, se va anotando sobre este mapa.

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Record 14 1996-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
DEF

A competitive sport in which participants run cross-country using only a map and a compass to find their way between various checkpoints and to the finish line. There is no designated route to be followed; competitors must find the best way of getting to each checkpoint. Individuals leave the starting line at designated intervals and cover the course separately; the competitor with the lowest elapsed time is the winner.

OBS

Orienteering was begun in 1918 by Major Ernst Killander, a Swedish youth leader, and it has since become popular around the world.

OBS

Term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
DEF

Sport [...] proche de la course à pied d'endurance [où] chaque concurrent, muni d'une carte topographique, doit se rendre, dans les meilleurs délais et selon un ordre qu'il doit établir lui-même, en des points précis qui constituent les postes de contrôle, distants parfois de plusieurs kilomètres les uns des autres. L'épreuve dure au total une heure ou deux heures. En général, le parcours représente une distance de 10 à 15 km. Comme son nom l'indique, ce sport fait appel à des qualités d'orientation, en plus des qualités requises pour la course à pied d'endurance. Épreuve contre la montre, sur un parcours balisé à découvrir, la course d'orientation développe les facultés de débrouillardise et d'observation.

OBS

Terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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