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GEODETIC LEVELING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geodetic leveling
1, record 1, English, geodetic%20leveling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geodetic levelling 2, record 1, English, geodetic%20levelling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Direct] leveling of a high order of accuracy, usually extended over large areas, to furnish accurate vertical control in the vertical dimension for all surveying and mapping operations ... 1, record 1, English, - geodetic%20leveling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nivellement de précision
1, record 1, French, nivellement%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivellement direct de haute précision (1er ordre). 2, record 1, French, - nivellement%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Technical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical control network
1, record 2, English, vertical%20control%20network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vertical-control network 2, record 2, English, vertical%2Dcontrol%20network
correct
- vertical-control net 2, record 2, English, vertical%2Dcontrol%20net
correct
- vertical control 3, record 2, English, vertical%20control
- leveling network 4, record 2, English, leveling%20network
correct
- levelling network 1, record 2, English, levelling%20network
correct
- levelling net 5, record 2, English, levelling%20net
- level net 6, record 2, English, level%20net
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network of vertical control or benchmarks whose heights are known as accurately as possible, and whose horizontal position are known only approximately. 7, record 2, English, - vertical%20control%20network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical control (network); levelling network: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 2, English, - vertical%20control%20network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Basic vertical control network. 1, record 2, English, - vertical%20control%20network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Geodetic leveling network. 7, record 2, English, - vertical%20control%20network
Record 2, Key term(s)
- leveling net
- vertical control net
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canevas altimétrique
1, record 2, French, canevas%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canevas de nivellement 2, record 2, French, canevas%20de%20nivellement
correct, masculine noun
- réseau de nivellement 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20nivellement
correct, masculine noun
- réseau de points de contrôle altimétriques 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20points%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20altim%C3%A9triques
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canevas de points dont les altitudes ont été déterminées par rapport à un même niveau de référence. 5, record 2, French, - canevas%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canevas altimétrique; réseau de nivellement; réseau de points de contrôle altimétriques : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - canevas%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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