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DEPTH BELOW DATUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Cartography
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chart datum
1, record 1, English, chart%20datum
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CD 2, record 1, English, CD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrographic zero 3, record 1, English, hydrographic%20zero
correct
- hydrographic datum 4, record 1, English, hydrographic%20datum
correct
- chart sounding datum 5, record 1, English, chart%20sounding%20datum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the plane of vertical reference to which all charted depths and drying heights are related. 2, record 1, English, - chart%20datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In non-tidal waters, it's also the vertical datum for elevations and clearances. It's chosen to show the least depth of water found in any place under ’normal' meteorological conditions. It will be a plane so low that the water level will seldom fall below it. 2, record 1, English, - chart%20datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chart datum: designation officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 1, English, - chart%20datum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Cartographie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zéro des cartes
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A9ro%20des%20cartes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZC 2, record 1, French, ZC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zéro hydrographique 3, record 1, French, z%C3%A9ro%20hydrographique
correct, masculine noun
- zéro des cartes marines 4, record 1, French, z%C3%A9ro%20des%20cartes%20marines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de référence des profondeurs indiquées sur les cartes marines, qui est également celui des hauteurs de marée prédites dans les annuaires des marées. 2, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20des%20cartes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les eaux sans marées, le zéro des cartes correspond approximativement aux basses eaux normales en période d'étiage et en considérant la période de navigation. 2, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20des%20cartes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zéro des cartes : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20des%20cartes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Cartografía
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cero hidrográfico
1, record 1, Spanish, cero%20hidrogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cero de las cartas hidrográficas 2, record 1, Spanish, cero%20de%20las%20cartas%20hidrogr%C3%A1ficas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depth below datum
1, record 2, English, depth%20below%20datum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DBD 1, record 2, English, DBD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurement below the datum on an archaeological site. 1, record 2, English, - depth%20below%20datum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is usually used to plot the vertical location of artifacts, features or soil layers in individual square units, then changed to a measurement above sea level for records. 1, record 2, English, - depth%20below%20datum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profondeur sous le plan de référence
1, record 2, French, profondeur%20sous%20le%20plan%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PSPR 1, record 2, French, PSPR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de ce qui se situe sous le plan de référence d'un site archéologique. 1, record 2, French, - profondeur%20sous%20le%20plan%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement utilisée pour déterminer l'emplacement vertical des artefacts, des vestiges ou des couches du sol d'un carré donné, elle est ensuite convertie en mesure de l'altitude au-dessus du niveau marin. 1, record 2, French, - profondeur%20sous%20le%20plan%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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