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GEODETIC REFERENCE SYSTEM [7 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 2021-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Mathematical Geography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous vertical reference datum
1, record 2, English, continuous%20vertical%20reference%20datum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continuous vertical datum 2, record 2, English, continuous%20vertical%20datum
correct
- CVD 2, record 2, English, CVD
correct
- CVD 2, record 2, English, CVD
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A continuous chart datum is a two-dimensional reference surface relative to a continuous vertical reference datum such as the [lowest astronomical tide(LAT) ] to [World Geodetic System]-84 ellipsoid model. It is realized by numerous hydrographic organizations around the world that the hydrographic vertical datum, such as a chart datum, now requires continuous treatment. 1, record 2, English, - continuous%20vertical%20reference%20datum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géographie mathématique
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- référentiel altimétrique continu
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20altim%C3%A9trique%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation confirmée auprès du Service hydrographique du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20altim%C3%A9trique%20continu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal datum
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20datum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- horizontal control datum 2, record 3, English, horizontal%20control%20datum
correct
- horizontal geodetic datum 3, record 3, English, horizontal%20geodetic%20datum
correct
- horizontal geodetic reference system 4, record 3, English, horizontal%20geodetic%20reference%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horizontal datum is a specified coordinate system for a collection of positions on the surface of the earth. Traditionally, horizontal datums have used classical surveying methods (i.e. measuring distances and angles through triangulation surveys) to best fit to the surface of the earth. 1, record 3, English, - horizontal%20datum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de référence planimétrique
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20planim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- référentiel planimétrique 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20planim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- système de référence géodésique horizontal 3, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
- système de référence horizontal 4, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
- référentiel géodésique horizontal 5, record 3, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] référentiel géodésique [est une] série de caractéristiques définissant la zone de référence ou le système des coordonnées de référence utilisés pour le contrôle géodésique lors du calcul des coordonnées de différents points au sol. Les référentiels géodésiques sont généralement définis en tant que référentiels géodésiques horizontaux et verticaux séparément. 5, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20planim%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Physical Geography (General)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- World Geodetic System
1, record 4, English, World%20Geodetic%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WGS 1, record 4, English, WGS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- World Geodetic System - 1984 2, record 4, English, World%20Geodetic%20System%20%2D%201984
correct
- WGS-84 2, record 4, English, WGS%2D84
correct
- WGS-84 2, record 4, English, WGS%2D84
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Geodetic System defines a reference frame for the earth, for use in geodesy and navigation. The latest revision is WGS 84 dating from 1984(last revised in 2004), which will be valid up to about 2010. 2, record 4, English, - World%20Geodetic%20System
Record 4, Key term(s)
- World Geodetic System
- WGS
- WGS84
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système géodésique mondial
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- WGS 1, record 4, French, WGS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Système géodésique mondial 1984 correct, masculine noun
- WGS84 correct, masculine noun
- WGS84
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système géodésique mondial est le système géodésique associé au système GPS; il s'est rapidement imposé comme la référence universelle pour la cartographie. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20mondial
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Système géodésique mondial
- Système WGS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Geodésico Mundial
1, record 4, Spanish, Sistema%20Geod%C3%A9sico%20Mundial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WGS 1, record 4, Spanish, WGS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Sistema Geodésico Mundial
- WGS84
- WGS
- Sistema WGS84
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mathematical Geography
- Surveying Techniques
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Geodetic Reference System Committee
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Geodetic%20Reference%20System%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CGRSC 1, record 5, English, CGRSC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Geodetic Reference System Committee is a Federal-Provincial working committee of the Canadian Council on Geomatics(CCOG) tasked to plan and coordinate maintenance and improvement of the Geodetic Reference system in Canada. 2, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Geodetic%20Reference%20System%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Géographie mathématique
- Techniques d'arpentage
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité canadien du système de référence géodésique
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20canadien%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CCSRG 2, record 5, French, CCSRG
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité canadien du système de référence géodésique est un comité de travail fédéral-provincial du Conseil canadien de géomatique (CCG) auquel on a confié la planification et la coordination de l'entretien du système de référence géodésique au Canada, ainsi que son amélioration. 3, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20canadien%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- geodetic reference system
1, record 6, English, geodetic%20reference%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mathematical model designed to best fit part or all of the geoid. 2, record 6, English, - geodetic%20reference%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is defined by an ellipsoid and the relationship between the ellipsoid and a point on the topographic surface established as the origin of datum. This relationship can be defined by six quantities, generally (but not necessarily): the geodetic latitude, longitude, and the height of the origin, the two components of the deflection of the vertical at the origin, and the geodetic azimuth of a line from the origin to some other point. 2, record 6, English, - geodetic%20reference%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
geodetic reference system : term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 2, record 6, English, - geodetic%20reference%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de référence géodésique
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle mathématique conçu de manière à correspondre au mieux à une partie ou à la totalité du géoïde. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est défini par un ellipsoïde et par la relation entre l'ellipsoïde et un point de la surface topographique retenu comme origine du système de référence. Cette relation peut généralement (mais non nécessairement) être déterminée au moyen de six quantités : la latitude géodésique, la longitude géodésique et la hauteur de l'origine; les deux composantes de l'angle de déviation de la verticale à l'origine et l'azimut géodésique d'une ligne entre l'origine et un autre point quelconque. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- latitude of MLS datum point
1, record 7, English, latitude%20of%20MLS%20datum%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The latitude coordinate of the MLS datum point as defined by the World Geodetic System(WGS)-84 reference ellipsoid, coordinate system and associated datum. 1, record 7, English, - latitude%20of%20MLS%20datum%20point
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS: microwave landing system. 1, record 7, English, - latitude%20of%20MLS%20datum%20point
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
latitude of MLS datum point: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - latitude%20of%20MLS%20datum%20point
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- latitude du point d'origine MLS
1, record 7, French, latitude%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Latitude du point d'origine MLS, définie par l'ellipsoïde de référence, le système de coordonnées et le repère correspondant qui constituent le système WGS (World Geodetic System)-84. 1, record 7, French, - latitude%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS : système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences. 1, record 7, French, - latitude%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
latitude du point d'origine MLS : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - latitude%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- latitud del punto de referencia del MLS
1, record 7, Spanish, latitud%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coordenada de latitud de dicho punto, definido por la elipsoide de referencia del Sistema geodésico mundial (WGS)-84, el sistema de coordenadas y la referencia correspondiente. 1, record 7, Spanish, - latitud%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLS : sistema de aterrizaje por microondas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - latitud%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
latitud del punto de referencia del MLS : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - latitud%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
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