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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2023-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A routing table with entries that are distributed across a group of machines that can be used to map numeric keys to application endpoints and find routes through the network of peers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
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Record 2 2019-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drawing
  • Surveying Techniques
  • Cartography
DEF

The art of drawing or filling in map detail based on selected positions and elevations plotted on a plane table sheet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin
  • Techniques d'arpentage
  • Cartographie

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Air Forces
CONT

By using the stars and(during the day) the sun, Noonan could calculate, by means of pre-figured angles and a printed table, a position on a map. During the day, multiple sun sightings were necessary; with only one shot, only a Line of Position could be calculated. They would know they were somewhere on that line, but not exactly where in terms of north/south.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Forces aériennes

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
CONT

In order to view the... swath image for an acquisition, click on the acquisition record in the results table, or click on the swath on the display map.

OBS

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

PHR

Quicklook, wide-swath image.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
CONT

Pour voir une image de fauchée [...], cliquez sur le dossier d'acquisition dans la table des résultats ou sur la fauchée dans la carte.

OBS

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

PHR

Image de fauchée minute.

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Cartography
DEF

A translucent table-top surface through which light is evenly diffused.

CONT

One portion of the soil map covered by a single photograph from each type of film was chosen... A master soil map was made of this area... Three soil surveyors... then mapped the soils and described the superficial deposits, soil classification, slope and drainage conditions at the 20 sites on all four types of photograph. This was done in the laboratory on a light table...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Cartographie
DEF

Table munie d'un plan de travail qui laisse passer la lumière grâce à un éclairage diffus, également réparti.

CONT

[...] la cartographie par ordinateur permet de résoudre les deux principaux problèmes [...] : - la prise en compte simultanée de très nombreuses combinaisons de facteurs, [et] la superposition de quatre ou cinq cartes monofactorielles, ce qui est aisé au moyen de l'ordinateur, alors que cela est difficilement praticable par le pédologue disposant seulement d'une table lumineuse et de maquettes sur support transparent.

Spanish

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Record 6 1997-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

The condition in specifying information in a truth table or Karnaugh map that can be selected as either 0 or 1.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 7 1986-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

A map showing fluctuation of the water table with respect to time and space.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géographie mathématique
DEF

Carte montrant la fluctuation de la nappe phréatique dans l'espace, pendant une période donnée.

Spanish

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Record 8 1979-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Navigation Instruments
OBS

The CH-135 in the Airborne Command role offers the commander the following facilities : a. forward and side visibility for visual observations; b. map/Plotting Table c/w Radio console.

OBS

console: A main control desk for electronic equipment, as at a radar station, radio or television station, or airport control tower.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Instruments de navigation
OBS

pupitre: tableau horizontal ou très légèrement incliné à partir duquel on peut commander un ordinateur, une installation électrique, hydraulique, thermique, etc.

Spanish

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Record 9 1977-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Geological Research and Exploration
OBS

A table showing the type to be used for lettering on a map or map series.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
OBS

Tableau indiquant les types de caractères à employer pour dénommer ou chiffrer les phénomènes représentés sur une carte ou un groupe de cartes.

Spanish

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