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GEODETIC CIRCLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geodesic circle
1, record 1, English, geodesic%20circle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geodetic circle 1, record 1, English, geodetic%20circle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - geodesic%20circle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercle géodésique
1, record 1, French, cercle%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Techniques
- Plane Geometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical circle
1, record 2, English, vertical%20circle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a divided circle mounted on an instrument in such a manner that the plane of its graduated surface can be placed in a vertical plane. 1, record 2, English, - vertical%20circle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As an instrument, a vertical circle may be an auxiliary attachment to a theodolite or transit, or it may be the major feature of an instrument intended primarily for use in measuring vertical angles in astronomical and geodetic work. 1, record 2, English, - vertical%20circle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'arpentage
- Géométrie plane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle vertical
1, record 2, French, cercle%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cercle zénithal 1, record 2, French, cercle%20z%C3%A9nithal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle sur lequel on mesure les angles de pente des visées. 1, record 2, French, - cercle%20vertical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geodetic equator
1, record 3, English, geodetic%20equator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The great circle midway between the poles of revolution of the earth, connecting points of 0 degrees geodetic latitude. 1, record 3, English, - geodetic%20equator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équateur géodésique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quateur%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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