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WORLD COORDINATE SYSTEM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- world coordinate system
1, record 1, English, world%20coordinate%20system
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WCS 2, record 1, English, WCS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stationary coordinate system referenced to earth, which is independent of the robot motion. 3, record 1, English, - world%20coordinate%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
world coordinate system : designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - world%20coordinate%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de coordonnées de l'atelier
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20de%20l%27atelier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de coordonnées universel 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de coordonnées fixe, rapporté à la terre, indépendant des mouvements du robot. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20de%20l%27atelier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de coordonnées de l'atelier : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20de%20l%27atelier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Data Banks and Databases
- Climatology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Climate Computing
1, record 2, English, Climate%20Computing
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CLICOM 1, record 2, English, CLICOM
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLICOM : Acronym for CLImate COMputing which, along with INFOCLIMA, is a WCDMP [World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme] project to coordinate the implementation, maintenance and upgrading of automated climate data management procedures and systems in WMO [World Meteorological Organization] member countries. CLICOM is a system for the collection, quality control and archiving of climate data and the production of climate applications products. INFOCLIMA is a system developed to provide information on climate data sets which are available in various services and institutions as well as information about observing station networks and National Climate Centers. 2, record 2, English, - Climate%20Computing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme's Climate Computing Project
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Banques et bases de données
- Climatologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Application de l'informatique à la climatologie
1, record 2, French, Application%20de%20l%27informatique%20%C3%A0%20la%20climatologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CLICOM 2, record 2, French, CLICOM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Climatología
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Climatología Computarizada
1, record 2, Spanish, Climatolog%C3%ADa%20Computarizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CLICOM 2, record 2, Spanish, CLICOM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLICOM. (CLImatología COMputarizada). Objetivos: Realizar el procesamiento de datos climatológicos en formato estándar OMM. (Software donado por la OMM, Organización Meteorológica Mundial). [...] Finalidad: Permite la clasificación y archivo de la información climática. El sistema está diseñado para analizar grandes cantidades de información meteorológica, emitir resúmenes estadísticos y gráficos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Climatolog%C3%ADa%20Computarizada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Base de datos CLICOM. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Climatolog%C3%ADa%20Computarizada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sustainable Development in Government Operations
1, record 3, English, Sustainable%20Development%20in%20Government%20Operations
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SDGO 1, record 3, English, SDGO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GreeningGovernment is an electronic information system developed by the Government of Canada for the World Wide Web. It is designed to provide a one-window access to sustainable development in government operations knowledge in the Government of Canada. This web site was developed to support the Sustainable Development in Government Operations(SDGO) initiative, whose purpose is to coordinate the federal effort to green government operations and encourage the report of concrete results among the departments and agencies that prepare Sustainable Development strategies(SDSs). 1, record 3, English, - Sustainable%20Development%20in%20Government%20Operations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Développement durable dans les opérations gouvernementales
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%20dans%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20gouvernementales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DDOG 1, record 3, French, DDOG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ÉcoGouvernement est un réseau d'information électronique développé par le gouvernement du Canada pour la toile mondiale. Il est conçu pour offrir un accès à guichet unique aux connaissances sur le développement durable dans les opérations gouvernementales au sein du gouvernement du Canada. Ce site web a été créé pour soutenir l'initiative Développement durable dans les opérations gouvernementales (DDOG), dont l'objet est de coordonner les efforts du gouvernement fédéral en vue d'écologiser les opérations gouvernementales et d'encourager les comptes rendus de résultats concrets par les ministères et organismes qui élaborent des stratégies de développement durable (SDD). 1, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%20dans%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20gouvernementales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Tropical Meteorology Research Programme
1, record 4, English, Tropical%20Meteorology%20Research%20Programme
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TMRP 2, record 4, English, TMRP
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... of the World Meteorological Organization. The Tropical Meteorology Research Programme is designed to promote and coordinate research activities of Members in high priority areas of tropical meteorology. Emphasis is on the weather system scale, except for monsoons and drought related studies, which emphasis variability and prediction at the regional and seasonal scale. It is intended to improve social and economic conditions by conducting research to better understand the behaviour of tropical weather systems and further improve weather forecasting to help reduce the loss of life and social disruption arising from severe weather, such as the impact of tropical cyclones. 3, record 4, English, - Tropical%20Meteorology%20Research%20Programme
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Tropical Meteorology Research Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme de recherche en météorologie tropicale
1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20recherche%20en%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20tropicale
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PRMT 2, record 4, French, PRMT
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... de l'Organisation météorologique mondiale. 3, record 4, French, - Programme%20de%20recherche%20en%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20tropicale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Investigación sobre Meteorología Tropical
1, record 4, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20Meteorolog%C3%ADa%20Tropical
masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PIMT 1, record 4, Spanish, PIMT
masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización Meteorológical Mundial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20Meteorolog%C3%ADa%20Tropical
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- latitude of MLS datum point
1, record 5, English, latitude%20of%20MLS%20datum%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The latitude coordinate of the MLS datum point as defined by the World Geodetic System(WGS)-84 reference ellipsoid, coordinate system and associated datum. 1, record 5, English, - latitude%20of%20MLS%20datum%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS: microwave landing system. 1, record 5, English, - latitude%20of%20MLS%20datum%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
latitude of MLS datum point: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - latitude%20of%20MLS%20datum%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- latitude du point d'origine MLS
1, record 5, French, latitude%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Latitude du point d'origine MLS, définie par l'ellipsoïde de référence, le système de coordonnées et le repère correspondant qui constituent le système WGS (World Geodetic System)-84. 1, record 5, French, - latitude%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS : système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences. 1, record 5, French, - latitude%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
latitude du point d'origine MLS : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - latitude%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- latitud del punto de referencia del MLS
1, record 5, Spanish, latitud%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coordenada de latitud de dicho punto, definido por la elipsoide de referencia del Sistema geodésico mundial (WGS)-84, el sistema de coordenadas y la referencia correspondiente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - latitud%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS : sistema de aterrizaje por microondas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - latitud%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
latitud del punto de referencia del MLS : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - latitud%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- view reference point 1, record 6, English, view%20reference%20point
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point in world coordinates which defines the view reference coordinate system origin. 1, record 6, English, - view%20reference%20point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de référence de vue
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20vue
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 1990-10-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- view-up vector 1, record 7, English, view%2Dup%20vector
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vector defined in world coordinate space. The view reference coordinate system V coordinate axis is defined as an orthogonal projection of the view up vector onto the plane through the view reference point and perpendicular to the view plane normal. 1, record 7, English, - view%2Dup%20vector
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vectors which are parallel to the view-up vector in world coordinate space will appear vertical in the final image. 1, record 7, English, - view%2Dup%20vector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vecteur de visualisation
1, record 7, French, vecteur%20de%20visualisation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-10-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- view reference coordinate 1, record 8, English, view%20reference%20coordinate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- VRC system 1, record 8, English, VRC%20system
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device independent three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system in which the parameters for the view mapping transformation are specified. The axes of the view reference coordinate system are called the U, V and N axes. The position and orientation of this coordinate system, relative to world coordinates, are defined by the view reference point, the view plane normal and the view up vector. 1, record 8, English, - view%20reference%20coordinate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coordonnée de référence de vue
1, record 8, French, coordonn%C3%A9e%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20vue
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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