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DISTANCE HORIZONTAL PLAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal distance
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal length 2, record 1, English, horizontal%20length
correct
- distance in the horizontal plan 3, record 1, English, distance%20in%20the%20horizontal%20plan
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A length measured horizontally throughout, that does not change in horizontal direction. 2, record 1, English, - horizontal%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance horizontale
1, record 1, French, distance%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur de la projection sur un plan horizontal du segment joignant deux points. 2, record 1, French, - distance%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- easting
1, record 2, English, easting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal co-ordinate used to express the distance eastwards from a reference line running north-south on a gridded plan. Used in conjunction with the vertical co-ordinate, called northing, it defines the location of a point. 1, record 2, English, - easting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abscisse
1, record 2, French, abscisse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coordonnée horizontale exprimant la distance à l'est d'une ligne d'origine nord-sud sur un plan quadrillé. Avec la coordonnée verticale appelée ordonnée, elle définit la position d'un point. 1, record 2, French, - abscisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abscisse : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - abscisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abscisa
1, record 2, Spanish, abscisa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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