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GEODESIC [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geodetic measurement
1, record 1, English, geodetic%20measurement
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geodesic measurement 2, record 1, English, geodesic%20measurement
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How do we know that we will have another [megathrust earthquake] in the future? The deformation of the crust in a predictable pattern can be detected by very careful geodetic measurements using global positioning satellites, precise levelling, [precise] gravity measurements and changing distance measurements using laser technology. 3, record 1, English, - geodetic%20measurement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesurage géodésique
1, record 1, French, mesurage%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comment est-ce qu'on sait qu'un [séisme megatectonique] se répétera à l'avenir? On peut détecter que la déformation de l'écorce terrestre suit un schéma prévisible avec du mesurage géodésique très soigneux en utilisant des satellites du système mondial de localisation (GPS), du nivellement précis, du mesurage précis de la gravité et la technologie du laser pour déterminer des changements de la distance. 1, record 1, French, - mesurage%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geodesic dome 1, record 2, English, geodesic%20dome
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maison sous-dôme 1, record 2, French, maison%20sous%2Dd%C3%B4me
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maison ayant une surface extérieure aussi petite que possible pour un volume donné. 1, record 2, French, - maison%20sous%2Dd%C3%B4me
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot "géodésique" a des acceptions scientifiques précises, étrangères à l'aspect considéré ici, et qui ne permettent donc pas de l'employer. 1, record 2, French, - maison%20sous%2Dd%C3%B4me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track to fix leg
1, record 3, English, track%20to%20fix%20leg
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- TF leg 1, record 3, English, TF%20leg
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geodesic path between two fixes. 1, record 3, English, - track%20to%20fix%20leg
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parcours de route jusqu'à un repère
1, record 3, French, parcours%20de%20route%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20un%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- parcours TF 1, record 3, French, parcours%20TF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire géodésique entre deux repères. 1, record 3, French, - parcours%20de%20route%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20un%20rep%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geodetic survey
1, record 4, English, geodetic%20survey
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- geodesic survey 2, record 4, English, geodesic%20survey
correct
- geodesical survey 3, record 4, English, geodesical%20survey
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A survey of a large land area in which corrections are made for the curvature of the Earth’s surface. 1, record 4, English, - geodetic%20survey
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- levé géodésique
1, record 4, French, lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geodetic
1, record 5, English, geodetic
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- geodesic 1, record 5, English, geodesic
correct
- geodesical 1, record 5, English, geodesical
correct
- geodetical 1, record 5, English, geodetical
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to geodesy. 1, record 5, English, - geodetic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geodesy: The branch of science and mathematics concerned with the precise measurement of the shape of the earth and of areas and positions on its surface, and with the spatial properties of the earth’s gravitational field. 1, record 5, English, - geodetic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- géodésique
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte à la géodésie, soit la science qui a pour objet l'étude du globe terrestre, dont sa forme, sa dimension et son champ magnétique. 2, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- geodesic circle
1, record 6, English, geodesic%20circle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- geodetic circle 1, record 6, English, geodetic%20circle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curve, on a given surface, all of whose points are at the same distance, measured along [an orthodrome], from a central point. 1, record 6, English, - geodesic%20circle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cercle géodésique
1, record 6, French, cercle%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, 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 2013-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Cassini-Soldner map projection
1, record 7, English, Cassini%2DSoldner%20map%20projection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Cassini map projection 2, record 7, English, Cassini%20map%20projection
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The meridional (transverse) form of the Plate Carrée map projection. 3, record 7, English, - Cassini%2DSoldner%20map%20projection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It plots to scale, in a rectangular Cartesian coordinate system :(a) the geodetic distance on the rotational ellipsoid, from the central meridian to a specified point, as the x-coordinate; and(b) the distance along the central meridian, from the center to the point of intersection with the geodesic, as the y-coordinate. 3, record 7, English, - Cassini%2DSoldner%20map%20projection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- projection de Cassini-Soldner
1, record 7, French, projection%20de%20Cassini%2DSoldner
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- projection de Cassini 2, record 7, French, projection%20de%20Cassini
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] projection transverse cylindrique [qui] respecte l’échelle le long du méridiencentral et de toutes les lignes qui lui sont parallèles. 3, record 7, French, - projection%20de%20Cassini%2DSoldner
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Mathematical Geography
- Geophysics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- geodetic azimuth
1, record 8, English, geodetic%20azimuth
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the geodetic meridian and the tangent to the geodesic at the observer, measured in the plane perpendicular to the ellipsoidal normal of the observer, preferably clockwise from south. 2, record 8, English, - geodetic%20azimuth
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géographie mathématique
- Géophysique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- azimut géodésique
1, record 8, French, azimut%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle dièdre formé par les demi-plans limités par la normale à l'ellipsoïde passant par le point de station et contenant respectivement la direction considérée et l'axe de révolution de l'ellipsoïde. 2, record 8, French, - azimut%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Geografía matemática
- Geofísica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- acimut geodésico
1, record 8, Spanish, acimut%20geod%C3%A9sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acimut definido por el meridiano geodésico y el vertical geodésico del punto que se considera. 1, record 8, Spanish, - acimut%20geod%C3%A9sico
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- (C60-Ih)[5,6]fullerene
1, record 9, English, %28C60%2DIh%29%5B5%2C6%5Dfullerene
correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ballene 2, record 9, English, ballene
correct
- buckminsterfullerene 3, record 9, English, buckminsterfullerene
correct
- Buckminsterfullerene 4, record 9, English, Buckminsterfullerene
correct
- Buckminster Fullerene 5, record 9, English, Buckminster%20Fullerene
correct
- bucky ball 6, record 9, English, bucky%20ball
correct
- bucky-ball 7, record 9, English, bucky%2Dball
correct
- C60 8, record 9, English, C60
correct
- C60 molecule 1, record 9, English, C60%20molecule
correct
- footballene 9, record 9, English, footballene
correct
- [60-Ih]fullerene 1, record 9, English, %5B60%2DIh%5Dfullerene
correct, see observation
- [60]fullerene 10, record 9, English, %5B60%5Dfullerene
correct
- soccerene 11, record 9, English, soccerene
correct
- spherene 2, record 9, English, spherene
correct
- bucky 12, record 9, English, bucky
correct
- buckyball 13, record 9, English, buckyball
correct
- carbosoccer 2, record 9, English, carbosoccer
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carbon molecule shaped as a geodesic dome or a soccer ball created by the American engineer R. Buckminster Fuller(Bucky). [Library of Science Catalog, number 188, October 1996, p. 8]. 14, record 9, English, - %28C60%2DIh%29%5B5%2C6%5Dfullerene
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recently a large number of new carbon structures with exciting properties were discovered. The famous bucky-balls consist of 60 carbon atoms bonded together to form a hollow sphere. These C60 structures look like tiny geodesic domes of the type made by the architect Buckminster-Fuller(hence the common name bucky-ball). 15, record 9, English, - %28C60%2DIh%29%5B5%2C6%5Dfullerene
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(C60-Ih)[5,6]fullerene: The number "60" and the letter "h" are subscripted; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 9, English, - %28C60%2DIh%29%5B5%2C6%5Dfullerene
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Each specific fullerene is systematically named by adding before the term "fullerene" a descriptor denoting, in parentheses, the number of carbon atoms and the symmetry of the molecule, and, in brackets, the ring sizes in the fullerene, e.g. (C60-Ih)[5,6]fullerene. The name [60-Ih]fullerene is a semisystematic name. 16, record 9, English, - %28C60%2DIh%29%5B5%2C6%5Dfullerene
Record 9, Key term(s)
- bucky-ball
- buckeyball
- buckey-ball
- buckminsterfullerine
- footballene C60
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- (C60-Ih)[5,6]fullerène
1, record 9, French, %28C60%2DIh%29%5B5%2C6%5Dfuller%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ballène 1, record 9, French, ball%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- buckminsterfullerène 2, record 9, French, buckminsterfuller%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- buckminsterfullerene 3, record 9, French, buckminsterfullerene
avoid, masculine noun
- buckminsterfullérène 4, record 9, French, buckminsterfull%C3%A9r%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- boule bucky 5, record 9, French, boule%20bucky
avoid, masculine noun
- bucky-ball 6, record 9, French, bucky%2Dball
avoid, masculine noun
- C60 7, record 9, French, C60
correct, masculine noun
- molécule C60 8, record 9, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20C60
correct, feminine noun
- footballène 7, record 9, French, football%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- [60-Ih]fullerène 1, record 9, French, %5B60%2DIh%5Dfuller%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- [60]fullerè ne 9, record 9, French, %5B60%5Dfuller%C3%A8%20ne
correct, masculine noun
- soccerène 1, record 9, French, soccer%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- sphérène 1, record 9, French, sph%C3%A9r%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- footballene 6, record 9, French, footballene
avoid, masculine noun
- fuller ene 10, record 9, French, fuller%20ene
avoid, masculine noun
- fullérène 11, record 9, French, full%C3%A9r%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- molécule ballon de football 12, record 9, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20ballon%20de%20football
avoid, masculine noun
- molécule de buckminsterfullerene 13, record 9, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20de%20buckminsterfullerene
avoid, masculine noun
- soccerene 6, record 9, French, soccerene
avoid, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule composée de 60 atomes de carbone et ayant la forme d'un ballon de soccer, isocaèdre tronqué à 60 sommets, 32 faces, 112 pentagones, 20 hexagones. 14, record 9, French, - %28C60%2DIh%29%5B5%2C6%5Dfuller%C3%A8ne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Molécule en forme de cage convexe aux faces uniquement hexagonales ou pentagonales. 15, record 9, French, - %28C60%2DIh%29%5B5%2C6%5Dfuller%C3%A8ne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La [molécule] dernière-née ressemble à s'y méprendre à un ballon de football. Ou encore aux coupoles géodésiques créées par l'ingénieur américain Buckminster Fuller, d'où le nom qui lui a été donné : le «buckminsterfullerène». 16, record 9, French, - %28C60%2DIh%29%5B5%2C6%5Dfuller%C3%A8ne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(C60-Ih)[5,6]fullerène : Le chiffre «60» et la lettre «h» s'écrivent en indice; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 9, French, - %28C60%2DIh%29%5B5%2C6%5Dfuller%C3%A8ne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chaque molécule de fullerène est nommée systématiquement en ajoutant devant le terme fullerène un descripteur indiquant, entre parenthèses, le nombre d'atomes de carbone et le groupe de symétrie ponctuelle et, entre crochets, la grandeur des anneaux composant le fullerène, par exemple (C60-Ih)[5,6]fullerène. Le nom [60-Ih]fullerène est un nom semi-systématique. 17, record 9, French, - %28C60%2DIh%29%5B5%2C6%5Dfuller%C3%A8ne
Record 9, Key term(s)
- fullerène de Buckminster
- fullerène C60
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- fullereno C[60]
1, record 9, Spanish, fullereno%20C%5B60%5D
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- buckminsterfullereno 2, record 9, Spanish, buckminsterfullereno
correct, masculine noun
- futboleno 3, record 9, Spanish, futboleno
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] molécula que consta de 60 átomos de carbono los cuales forman 12 pentágonos y 20 hexágonos […] la forma es la misma que la de una pelota de fútbol […] 4, record 9, Spanish, - fullereno%20C%5B60%5D
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-08-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Mathematical Geography
- Air Traffic Control
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- geodetic datum
1, record 10, English, geodetic%20datum
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A minimum set of parametres required to define location and orientation of the local reference system with respect to the global reference system/frame. 1, record 10, English, - geodetic%20datum
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geodetic datum: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 10, English, - geodetic%20datum
Record 10, Key term(s)
- geodesic datum
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Géographie mathématique
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- référentiel géodésique
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble minimal de paramètres nécessaires pour définir la situation et l'orientation du système de référence local par rapport au système ou cadre de référence mondial. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
référentiel géodésique : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Geografía matemática
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- referencia geodésica
1, record 10, Spanish, referencia%20geod%C3%A9sica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto mínimo de parámetros requerido para definir la ubicación y orientación del sistema de referencia local con respecto al sistema/marco de referencia mundial. 1, record 10, Spanish, - referencia%20geod%C3%A9sica
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
referencia geodésica : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 10, Spanish, - referencia%20geod%C3%A9sica
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-04-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- geodetic satellite
1, record 11, English, geodetic%20satellite
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- GEOSAT 2, record 11, English, GEOSAT
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- geodetic orbiting satellite 3, record 11, English, geodetic%20orbiting%20satellite
correct
- GEOSAT 3, record 11, English, GEOSAT
correct
- GEOSAT 3, record 11, English, GEOSAT
- geodesic satellite 4, record 11, English, geodesic%20satellite
correct
- geophysical/geodetic satellite 5, record 11, English, geophysical%2Fgeodetic%20satellite
correct
- GEOSAT 6, record 11, English, GEOSAT
correct
- GEOSAT 6, record 11, English, GEOSAT
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 2, record 11, English, - geodetic%20satellite
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- satellite géodésique
1, record 11, French, satellite%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- GEOSAT 1, record 11, French, GEOSAT
correct, masculine noun
- GEOSAT 2, record 11, French, GEOSAT
correct, masculine noun
- GEOSAT 2, record 11, French, GEOSAT
- satellite de géodésique 2, record 11, French, satellite%20de%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
- satellite géophysique/géodésique 3, record 11, French, satellite%20g%C3%A9ophysique%2Fg%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
- GEOSAT 4, record 11, French, GEOSAT
correct, masculine noun
- GEOSAT 4, record 11, French, GEOSAT
- satellite de géodésie spatiale 4, record 11, French, satellite%20de%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sie%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 2, record 11, French, - satellite%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite geodésico
1, record 11, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20geod%C3%A9sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GEOSAT 1, record 11, Spanish, GEOSAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 11, Spanish, - sat%C3%A9lite%20geod%C3%A9sico
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Surveying Techniques
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- geodesic
1, record 12, English, geodesic
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- geodesic line 2, record 12, English, geodesic%20line
correct
- geodetic line 2, record 12, English, geodetic%20line
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shortest line between two points on a mathematically derived surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere). 2, record 12, English, - geodesic
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geodesics on a sphere are great circles; in the plane with the Euclidean metric they are straight lines. 3, record 12, English, - geodesic
Record 12, Key term(s)
- geodesical line
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Techniques d'arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- géodésique
1, record 12, French, g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- ligne géodésique 2, record 12, French, ligne%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'espace euclidien, les géodésiques d'une sphère sont des arcs de grand cercle. 3, record 12, French, - g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Técnicas de agrimensura
- Geografía matemática
- Teledetección
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea geodésica
1, record 12, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20geod%C3%A9sica
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea, en una superficie, que determina el camino más corto entre dos puntos de la misma. 1, record 12, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20geod%C3%A9sica
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-11-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Internet and Telematics
- Mathematical Geography
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Active Geodesic Network in Central America
1, record 13, English, Active%20Geodesic%20Network%20in%20Central%20America
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Internet et télématique
- Géographie mathématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Réseau géodésique actif d'Amérique centrale
1, record 13, French, R%C3%A9seau%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20actif%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20centrale
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités intergubernamentales
- Internet y telemática
- Geografía matemática
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red Geodésica Activa en Centroamérica
1, record 13, Spanish, Red%20Geod%C3%A9sica%20Activa%20en%20Centroam%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- international satellite geodesic experiment
1, record 14, English, international%20satellite%20geodesic%20experiment
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- ISAGEX 1, record 14, English, ISAGEX
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- international satellite geodetic experiment 2, record 14, English, international%20satellite%20geodetic%20experiment
- ISAGEX 2, record 14, English, ISAGEX
correct
- ISAGEX 2, record 14, English, ISAGEX
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Géographie mathématique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- expérience géodésique internationale par satellite
1, record 14, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20internationale%20par%20satellite
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- ISAGEX 1, record 14, French, ISAGEX
feminine noun
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Air Transport
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- geodesic distance
1, record 15, English, geodesic%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shortest distance between any two points on a mathematically defined ellipsoidal surface. 1, record 15, English, - geodesic%20distance
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geodesic distance : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 15, English, - geodesic%20distance
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Transport aérien
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- distance géodésique
1, record 15, French, distance%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plus courte distance entre deux points quelconques d'un ellipsoïde obtenu mathématiquement. 1, record 15, French, - distance%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance géodésique : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 15, French, - distance%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Transporte aéreo
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia geodésica
1, record 15, Spanish, distancia%20geod%C3%A9sica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia más corta entre dos puntos cualesquiera de una superficie elipsoidal definida matemáticamente. 1, record 15, Spanish, - distancia%20geod%C3%A9sica
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia geodésica : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 15, Spanish, - distancia%20geod%C3%A9sica
Record 16 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- tensegrity
1, record 16, English, tensegrity
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Buckminster Fuller made a geodesic dome, dowel-and-rubber-band model to demonstrate "tensegrity". If deformed, tension preserves the symmetry of the model. When released, it springs back to its original shape.(Library of Science Catalog, no. 188, October 1996, p. 9). 1, record 16, English, - tensegrity
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- tenségrité
1, record 16, French, tens%C3%A9grit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Construit selon le modèle anglais, de "tension" et "intégrité". 1, record 16, French, - tens%C3%A9grit%C3%A9
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- ellipsoid distance
1, record 17, English, ellipsoid%20distance
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of the normal section between two points. 1, record 17, English, - ellipsoid%20distance
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not the same as the geodesic distance. 1, record 17, English, - ellipsoid%20distance
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 17, English, - ellipsoid%20distance
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- distance suivant l'ellipsoïde
1, record 17, French, distance%20suivant%20l%27ellipso%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur de la section normale entre deux points; n'est pas la même que la distance géodésique. 1, record 17, French, - distance%20suivant%20l%27ellipso%C3%AFde
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1989-02-27
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- geodesic dome 1, record 18, English, geodesic%20dome
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- dôme géodésique
1, record 18, French, d%C3%B4me%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- coupole géodésique 2, record 18, French, coupole%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-02-01
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Geology
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- International Geodesic Conference 1, record 19, English, International%20Geodesic%20Conference
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Géologie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- Conférence géodésique internationale 1, record 19, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20internationale
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1978-07-12
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- geodetically
1, record 20, English, geodetically
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geodetic : 1. pertaining to geodesy. 2. geodesic. Also geodetical-geodetically, adv. 2, record 20, English, - geodetically
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- géodésiquement
1, record 20, French, g%C3%A9od%C3%A9siquement
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après les règles de la géodésie. 1, record 20, French, - g%C3%A9od%C3%A9siquement
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1977-04-12
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- degree of regionality 1, record 21, English, degree%20of%20regionality
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the "degree of regionality"(introduced by Vening Meinesz in geodesic calculations),(...) expresses the capacity of the earth's crust to support stresses and measures the degree of interdependability between adjacent compartments. 1, record 21, English, - degree%20of%20regionality
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- degré de régionalité
1, record 21, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9gionalit%C3%A9
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le "degré de régionalité" introduit par Vening Meinesz dans les calculs géodésiques, traduit cette aptitude de l'écorce à supporter des contraintes, et mesure le degré de solidarité entre compartiments voisins. 1, record 21, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9gionalit%C3%A9
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- geodesic survey satellite 1, record 22, English, geodesic%20survey%20satellite
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- satellite de géodésie
1, record 22, French, satellite%20de%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sie
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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