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MAP DRAFTING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automated mapping
1, record 1, English, automated%20mapping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AM 1, record 1, English, AM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automated cartography 2, record 1, English, automated%20cartography
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of computer graphics technology to produce maps. 1, record 1, English, - automated%20mapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May include specialized CAD [computer-aided drafting] technology for digitizing and editing map features, and DBMS [database management systems] technology to produce thematic maps. 1, record 1, English, - automated%20mapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartographie automatique
1, record 1, French, cartographie%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cartographie automatisée 2, record 1, French, cartographie%20automatis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cartographie automatique ne parvient pas à s'affranchir des problèmes inhérents au découpage des unités territoriales de recensement et à la fiabilité des données statistiques. L'ordinateur ne restitue, après traitement, que les bases déjà intégrées dans le système. 3, record 1, French, - cartographie%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartographie automatisée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - cartographie%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Earthmoving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- earthwork drawing
1, record 2, English, earthwork%20drawing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drawing which specifies the scope and workmanship of earthwork, cut and fill. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 2, English, - earthwork%20drawing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Civil Drafting... This course introduces the study of practices and procedures used in civil engineering for map development, drainage, and earthwork drawings, and city subdivision drawings with lots, street, water, storm and sanitary sewer layouts. 3, record 2, English, - earthwork%20drawing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
earthwork drawing: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - earthwork%20drawing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- earth work drawing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Terrassement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessin de terrassement
1, record 2, French, dessin%20de%20terrassement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessin spécifiant l'étendue et la qualité de réalisation des travaux de terrassement, des déblais et des remblais. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - dessin%20de%20terrassement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technologies des systèmes constructifs. Adaptation au site. - Reconnaissance du site. [...] Contrôler la cohérence des dessins de terrassement (Plans, profils en long, profils en travers). - Citer les procédés de soutènement des terres. - Citer les procédés de blindage des fouilles et de reprise en sous-œuvre. 3, record 2, French, - dessin%20de%20terrassement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dessin de terrassement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - dessin%20de%20terrassement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pilot sheet
1, record 3, English, pilot%20sheet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sample of a new map, made for inspection before printing all the required maps, to disclose errors or problems which may occur in compilation, drafting and reproduction. 2, record 3, English, - pilot%20sheet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte-pilote
1, record 3, French, carte%2Dpilote
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilote : deuxième élément de noms composés, signifiant [...] «qui peut servir d'exemple» [...] 2, record 3, French, - carte%2Dpilote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stereoscopic plotter
1, record 4, English, stereoscopic%20plotter
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stereoplotting instrument 2, record 4, English, stereoplotting%20instrument
- stereoscopic plotting instrument 2, record 4, English, stereoscopic%20plotting%20instrument
- stereo-plotter 2, record 4, English, stereo%2Dplotter
- stereoplotter 2, record 4, English, stereoplotter
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for making topographic maps using stereo pairs of aerial photographs. 3, record 4, English, - stereoscopic%20plotter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stereoscopie plotter is an optical image transfer device used to transfer stereoscopie images to a base map by radial line plotting, by superimposition of photo and map images, and by floating marks attached to drafting devices. 4, record 4, English, - stereoscopic%20plotter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stereoscopic plotter: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 4, English, - stereoscopic%20plotter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stéréorestituteur
1, record 4, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9orestituteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil de stéréo-restitution 2, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9o%2Drestitution
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de stéréorestitution 2, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9orestitution
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de restitution stéréoscopique 2, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20restitution%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de stéréophotogrammétrie 2, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ophotogramm%C3%A9trie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de photogrammétrie qui permet de reproduire ou de mesurer des positions en trois dimensions à partir de l'examen stéréoscopique de deux photographies d'une même scène prises de points de vue différents. 3, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9orestituteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stéréorestituteur : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9r%C3%A9orestituteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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