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EQUIPOTENTIAL SURFACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- level surface
1, record 1, English, level%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the equipotential surface of the earth's gravity field. 2, record 1, English, - level%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface de niveau
1, record 1, French, surface%20de%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface équipotentielle du champ de pesanteur terrestre. 2, record 1, French, - surface%20de%20niveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface équipotentielle : surface où le potentiel est constant. 3, record 1, French, - surface%20de%20niveau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de nivel
1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20de%20nivel
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equipotential surface
1, record 2, English, equipotential%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface over which the potential is constant. 2, record 2, English, - equipotential%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface équipotentielle
1, record 2, French, surface%20%C3%A9quipotentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface où le potentiel est constant. 2, record 2, French, - surface%20%C3%A9quipotentielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie equipotencial
1, record 2, Spanish, superficie%20equipotencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steady-state ocean circulation
1, record 3, English, steady%2Dstate%20ocean%20circulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aim of the Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Mission(GOCE) Mission is to provide global and regional models of the Earth's gravity field and of the geoid, its reference equipotential surface, with high spatial resolution and accuracy.... In oceanography... it would contribute to the correction of a major deficiency which is the lack of an accurate and precise reference surface for the interpretation of the mean sea level as mapped by satellite altimetry. 2, record 3, English, - steady%2Dstate%20ocean%20circulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circulation océanique en régime stable
1, record 3, French, circulation%20oc%C3%A9anique%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20stable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'EOEP-1 a permis d'obtenir de grands succès avec la mise au point de missions d'exploration de la Terre comme Cryosat, la Mission Gravité et circulation océanique en régime stable (GOCE), la Mission d'étude de l'humidité des sols et de la salinité des océans (SMOS) et le début de la mise en œuvre complète de la Mission d'étude de dynamique de l'atmosphère (ADM-Aeolus). 2, record 3, French, - circulation%20oc%C3%A9anique%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20stable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Mathematical Geography
- Surveying
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geoid
1, record 4, English, geoid
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equipotential surface in the gravity field of the Earth which coincides with the undisturbed mean sea level(MSL) extended continuously through the continents. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 2, record 4, English, - geoid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This surface] is perpendicular at every point to the direction of gravity (the plumb line). 3, record 4, English, - geoid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The geoid is irregular in shape because of local gravitational disturbances (wind riders, salinity, current, etc.) and the direction of gravity is perpendicular to the geoid at every point. 2, record 4, English, - geoid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
geoid: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - geoid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
geoid: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - geoid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Géographie mathématique
- Arpentage
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- géoïde
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9o%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface équipotentielle du champ de pesanteur terrestre qui coïncide avec le niveau moyen de la mer (MSL) hors perturbations et avec son prolongement continu à travers les continents. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9o%C3%AFde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme du géoïde est irrégulière à cause de perturbations locales du champ de pesanteur (dénivellations dues au vent, salinité, courant, etc.) et la direction de la pesanteur est perpendiculaire au géoïde en tout point. 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9o%C3%AFde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
géoïde : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9o%C3%AFde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
géoïde : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9o%C3%AFde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Geografía matemática
- Agrimensura
- Teledetección
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- geoide
1, record 4, Spanish, geoide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie equipotencial en el campo de gravedad de la Tierra que coincide con el nivel medio del mar (MSL) en calma y su prolongación continental. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 4, Spanish, - geoide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El geoide tiene forma irregular debido a las perturbaciones gravitacionales locales (mareas, salinidad, corrientes, etc.) y la dirección de la gravedad es perpendicular al geoide en cada punto. 2, record 4, Spanish, - geoide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
geoide: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - geoide
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