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GEODETIC CONTROL NETWORK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
- Remote Sensing
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geodetic reference network
1, record 1, English, geodetic%20reference%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geodetic control network 2, record 1, English, geodetic%20control%20network
correct
- geodetic control system 3, record 1, English, geodetic%20control%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ellipsoid or sphere-shaped "net" that is used as a type of base-map or control to correlate co-ordinates on a flat image with their actual location on the spherical planetary body in order to obtain accurate measurements from images. 4, record 1, English, - geodetic%20reference%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geodetic reference network; geodetic control system : terms used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - geodetic%20reference%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
- Télédétection
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canevas géodésique
1, record 1, French, canevas%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau géodésique de référence 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
- réseau géodésique 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau de repères fixes par rapport auxquels on définit la localisation d'éléments topographiques sur une planète. 2, record 1, French, - canevas%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau géodésique de référence : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juillet 2015. 4, record 1, French, - canevas%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canevas géodésique; réseau géodésique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - canevas%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geodetic control 1, record 2, English, geodetic%20control
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of horizontal and or vertical control stations that have been established and adjusted by geodetic methods and in which the shape and size of the earth (geoid) have been considered in position computations. 1, record 2, English, - geodetic%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The geodetic control network consists of a set of points whose latitude and longitudinal locations and elevations are precisely determined and recorded.(Introductory Cartography, J. Campbell, 1991, p. 61). 1, record 2, English, - geodetic%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle géodésique
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Données employées en géodésie et cartographie pour déterminer la position et l'élévation des points sur la surface de la terre ou sur une représentation cartographique de cette surface. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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