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GEO-LOCATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Physical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- location data
1, record 1, English, location%20data
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geolocation data 2, record 1, English, geolocation%20data
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... information obtainable from electronic devices which associates a device with a particular physical location. 3, record 1, English, - location%20data
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The information is often in the form of coordinate points—longitude and latitude. 3, record 1, English, - location%20data
Record 1, Key term(s)
- geo-location data
- geo location data
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Géographie physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- données de localisation
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20de%20localisation
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- données de géolocalisation 1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20de%20g%C3%A9olocalisation
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils mobiles sont vraiment personnels. Les gens les apportent généralement partout où ils vont et les utilisent pour une foule d'activités (courriels, messages textes, appels téléphoniques, photographies, etc.). Or, ces appareils peuvent transmettre et transmettent effectivement de plus en plus des données de géolocalisation précises. 2, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20de%20localisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radio frequency geolocation
1, record 2, English, radio%20frequency%20geolocation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radiofrequency geolocation 2, record 2, English, radiofrequency%20geolocation
correct
- RF geolocation 3, record 2, English, RF%20geolocation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radio frequency (RF) geolocation is the process of using receivers to estimate the general location of a transmitter. 3, record 2, English, - radio%20frequency%20geolocation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- radio-frequency geolocation
- radio-frequency geo-location
- radio frequency geo-location
- radiofrequency geo-location
- RF geo-location
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Émission et réception radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- géolocalisation par radiofréquences
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9olocalisation%20par%20radiofr%C3%A9quences
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- géolocalisation par RF 1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9olocalisation%20par%20RF
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- géolocalisation par radio-fréquences
- géo-localisation par radiofréquences
- géo-localisation par radio-fréquences
- géo-localisation par RF
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tagging
1, record 3, English, tagging
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tagging : Understanding a fishes’ life story. Tagging research provides important information on behaviour, growth patterns, natural mortality and population size estimates of commercial fish and invertebrate species. There are many types of tags available for use, from conventional tags that are attached to fish and removed when the fish are recaptured to high technology tags that log and report via satellite detailed information such as geo-location, swimming depth and, water temperature. 2, record 3, English, - tagging
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étiquetage
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tiquetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marquage par étiquette 2, record 3, French, marquage%20par%20%C3%A9tiquette
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
- Physical Geography
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geolocation-based advertising
1, record 4, English, geolocation%2Dbased%20advertising
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- location-based advertising 2, record 4, English, location%2Dbased%20advertising
correct
- geo-targeting 3, record 4, English, geo%2Dtargeting
correct
- geolocation advertising 4, record 4, English, geolocation%20advertising
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] the practice of delivering different content or advertisements to a website user based on his or her geographic location. 5, record 4, English, - geolocation%2Dbased%20advertising
Record 4, Key term(s)
- geo-location-based advertising
- geotargeting
- geo-location advertising
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
- Géographie physique
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- publicité géodépendante
1, record 4, French, publicit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- publicité géolocalisée 2, record 4, French, publicit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9olocalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- publicité géociblée 3, record 4, French, publicit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ocibl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- géo-ciblage 4, record 4, French, g%C3%A9o%2Dciblage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La publicité sur Internet, que ce soit par la publicité d'affichage ou les liens commerciaux, permet de nombreuses applications de ciblage en fonction de critères géograpiques. [Le géo-ciblage se] fait principalement en utilisant l'adresse civique associée à l'adresse IP [Internet Protocol] utilisée par l'usager. 4, record 4, French, - publicit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9pendante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
publicité géodépendante : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Cyberespace et droit» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 5, record 4, French, - publicit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9pendante
Record 4, Key term(s)
- publicité géo-dépendante
- publicité géo-localisée
- publicité géo-ciblée
- géociblage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geolocation
1, record 5, English, geolocation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- geopositioning 2, record 5, English, geopositioning
correct
- geolocalization 3, record 5, English, geolocalization
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The identification of the real-world geographic location of an object, such as a radar, a mobile phone or an Internet-connected computer terminal. 4, record 5, English, - geolocation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- geo-location
- geo-positioning
- geo-localization
- geolocalisation
- geo-localisation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- géolocalisation
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9olocalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física
- Comunicaciones móviles e inalámbricas
- Informática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- geolocalización
1, record 5, Spanish, geolocalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Localización geográfica de un dispositivo, como puede ser un dispositivo móvil o una computadora con conexión a Internet. 2, record 5, Spanish, - geolocalizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el primer paso de las empresas para aprovechar la geolocalización es situarse en los mapas, darse de alta en los distintos servicios de mapas para aparecer correctamente ubicados. 3, record 5, Spanish, - geolocalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automatic target geo-location 1, record 6, English, automatic%20target%20geo%2Dlocation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- automatic target geolocation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- géolocalisation automatique de cibles
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9olocalisation%20automatique%20de%20cibles
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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