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MAP FILE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cartographic file
1, record 1, English, cartographic%20file
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphics [data] file containing all data necessary for the digital description of a map image. 2, record 1, English, - cartographic%20file
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fichier cartographique
1, record 1, French, fichier%20cartographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] fiche d'information [qui] donne une description du fichier cartographique qui contient les découpages socio-économiques, touchant les domaines de l'éducation, des élections, de la justice et de la santé. 2, record 1, French, - fichier%20cartographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- select a random sample
1, record 2, English, select%20a%20random%20sample
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- select at random 2, record 2, English, select%20at%20random
correct
- draw at random 3, record 2, English, draw%20at%20random
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following procedures are commonly used to select random samples of human populations :(1) drawing by lot numbered slips of paper from a container, capsules from a goldfish bowl, or balls from an urn;(2) using tables of random sample numbers;(3) using a roulette wheel;(4) selecting units at regular intervals from a list or card file or map;(5) selecting line numbers or fixed positions;(6) using a grill or screen. 1, record 2, English, - select%20a%20random%20sample
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désigner par le sort
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9signer%20par%20le%20sort
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tirer au sort 1, record 2, French, tirer%20au%20sort
correct
- désigner par le hasard 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9signer%20par%20le%20hasard
correct
- prélever au hasard 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9lever%20au%20hasard
correct
- tirer au hasard 3, record 2, French, tirer%20au%20hasard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux villes échantillon pourront être choisies ou désignées par le sort. [...] nous admettrons qu'elles sont tirées au sort, en accordant à chacune d'elles, une chance de sortie proportionnelle au nombre de personnes âgées de 16 ans ou plus qui l'habitent [...] 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9signer%20par%20le%20sort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Digital Line Graph
1, record 3, English, Digital%20Line%20Graph
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DLG 2, record 3, English, DLG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- digital line graph 3, record 3, English, digital%20line%20graph
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A file containing lists of point coordinates describing boundaries, drainage lines, transportation routes, and other linear features, commonly digitized manually or scanned and organized by quadrangle as the digital equivalent of the linear hydrographic and cultural data on a topographic base map. 5, record 3, English, - Digital%20Line%20Graph
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) digital line graph (DLG) files are digital vector representations of cartographic information. 6, record 3, English, - Digital%20Line%20Graph
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digital line graph (DLG): term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 3, English, - Digital%20Line%20Graph
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graphique numérique d'éléments linéaires
1, record 3, French, graphique%20num%C3%A9rique%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20lin%C3%A9aires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- map the documents to URIs
1, record 4, English, map%20the%20documents%20to%20URIs
correct, verb, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Content managers should be able to re-organize the file system without modifying the URI structure. Servers should therefore allow the content manager to map the documents to URIs. 1, record 4, English, - map%20the%20documents%20to%20URIs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 4, English, - map%20the%20documents%20to%20URIs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mettre en correspondance les documents avec les URI
1, record 4, French, mettre%20en%20correspondance%20les%20documents%20avec%20les%20URI
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gestionnaires de contenus devraient avoir la possibilité de réorganiser le système de fichiers sans avoir à modifier la structure de l'URI. C'est pourquoi les serveurs devraient permettre aux gestionnaires de contenus de mettre en correspondance les documents avec les URI. 1, record 4, French, - mettre%20en%20correspondance%20les%20documents%20avec%20les%20URI
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 4, French, - mettre%20en%20correspondance%20les%20documents%20avec%20les%20URI
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- folder location
1, record 5, English, folder%20location
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Folder Location. This is where the Map file is stored on your computer. 1, record 5, English, - folder%20location
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- emplacement du dossier
1, record 5, French, emplacement%20du%20dossier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A l'aide du menu Édition/Préférences, indiquez l'emplacement du dossier contenant les images, lequel doit se trouver dans votre dossier local. 1, record 5, French, - emplacement%20du%20dossier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- DIME file
1, record 6, English, DIME%20file
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographic base file with Dual Independent Map Encoding, with the linear elements in a network coded to represent both their bounding by areal units and their cobounding by the points at which the linear links meet. 1, record 6, English, - DIME%20file
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fichier DIME
1, record 6, French, fichier%20DIME
proposal, masculine noun
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 1998-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematical Geography
- Computer Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- map image record
1, record 7, English, map%20image%20record
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record of digital data which describes part of a map images e. g. a feature. A collection of such records may form a map file. 1, record 7, English, - map%20image%20record
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Géographie mathématique
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement cartographique
1, record 7, French, enregistrement%20cartographique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrement numérique décrivant une partie d'image cartographique, par exemple un objet cartographique. Un ensemble de tels enregistrements constitue un fichier cartographique. 1, record 7, French, - enregistrement%20cartographique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Computer Mathematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- limit plot
1, record 8, English, limit%20plot
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plot of a selected area of a cartographic digital file drawn or scribed to check or revise a portion of the map. 1, record 8, English, - limit%20plot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- extrait de tracé
1, record 8, French, extrait%20de%20trac%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracé de l'image d'une partie d'un fichier cartographique numérique choisie pour vérifier ou corriger une portion d'une carte. 1, record 8, French, - extrait%20de%20trac%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-12-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- client-side image map
1, record 9, English, client%2Dside%20image%20map
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- client-side imagemap 1, record 9, English, client%2Dside%20imagemap
correct
- client-side map 1, record 9, English, client%2Dside%20map
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A graphic with sub-areas that are linked to different URLs. The MAP that relates parts of the image to different URLs is stored in the current file. This saves a round trip to the server, and should display pages fasters. 1, record 9, English, - client%2Dside%20image%20map
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carte-image côté-client
1, record 9, French, carte%2Dimage%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%2Dclient
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internet Explorer et Netscape autorisent de se servir d'une cartographie d'image hébergée côté client, c'est-à-dire intégrée à un document HTML transmis par le serveur vers le navigateur (le client, en terme technique). [...] Bien que Mosaic 2.0 (et d'autres navigateurs) ne reconnaissent pas la cartographie gérée par le navigateur, cela ne vous empêche pas d'en mettre en place, car il existe une possibilité d'orienter le visiteur vers une cartographie classique dans le cas où son navigateur ne reconnaît pas la cartographie côté client. 1, record 9, French, - carte%2Dimage%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%2Dclient
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- map publishing/finishing software 1, record 10, English, map%20publishing%2Ffinishing%20software
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A map publishing/finishing software will be used to add projection, grid, surround information, text, marginalia information etc, in order to produce a digital data file of the finished map, which will contain only unclassified information. 1, record 10, English, - map%20publishing%2Ffinishing%20software
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- logiciel d'édition (et de finition) cartographique
1, record 10, French, logiciel%20d%27%C3%A9dition%20%28et%20de%20finition%29%20cartographique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-02-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- edit plot
1, record 11, English, edit%20plot
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- verification plot 1, record 11, English, verification%20plot
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preliminary plot of a cartographic digital file for use in editing map detail prior to production of final display or plot. 1, record 11, English, - edit%20plot
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tracé de contrôle
1, record 11, French, trac%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracé généralement rapide à partir de données numériques afin de vérifier leur validité. 1, record 11, French, - trac%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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