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GEODETIC SURVEY CANADA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Surveying Techniques
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Geodetic Survey : Spatially Enabling Canada
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Geodetic%20Survey%20%3A%20Spatially%20Enabling%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Geodetic Survey provides the fundamental reference frame and standards for the measurement of latitude, longitude, elevation and gravity anywhere in Canada and monitors motions of [the] continental landmass in support of geomatics and geoscience. This geospatial reference frame underpins all activities where positions matter, enabling mapping, land surveying, water management and engineering activities in Canada. A growing community of research scientists rely on the program's precise positioning and gravity information to study changes in the Earth. The program is delivered by real-time analysis of global satellite data, supporting client services that enable Canadians to use global navigation satellite systems(e. g. GPS) for precise positioning, including heights above sea-level. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Geodetic%20Survey%20%3A%20Spatially%20Enabling%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Geodetic Survey is managed by Natural Resources Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Geodetic%20Survey%20%3A%20Spatially%20Enabling%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Geodetic Survey
- Spatially Enabling Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Techniques d'arpentage
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Levés géodésiques du Canada : Le Canada à référence spatiale
1, record 1, French, Lev%C3%A9s%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9siques%20du%20Canada%C2%A0%3A%20Le%20Canada%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20spatiale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les levés géodésiques du Canada fournissent les normes et le cadre de référence fondamentaux pour la mesure de la latitude, de la longitude, de l'élévation et de la gravité partout au Canada et surveillent les mouvements de la masse continentale en soutien à la géomatique et à la géoscience. Ce cadre de référence géospatial souligne toutes les activités où les positions sont importantes, ce qui permet des activités de cartographie, d'arpentage, de gestion de l'eau et d'ingénierie au Canada. Une communauté croissante de chercheurs s'appuie sur les informations précises de positionnement et de gravité du programme pour étudier les changements sur la Terre. Le programme est offert au moyen d'une analyse en temps réel des données satellitaires mondiales, en soutenant les services aux clients qui permettent aux Canadiens d'utiliser les systèmes mondiaux de navigation par satellite (p. ex., GPS) pour un positionnement précis, y compris pour les élévations au-dessus du niveau de la mer. 2, record 1, French, - Lev%C3%A9s%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9siques%20du%20Canada%C2%A0%3A%20Le%20Canada%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20spatiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Levés géodésiques du Canada relève de Ressources naturelles Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Lev%C3%A9s%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9siques%20du%20Canada%C2%A0%3A%20Le%20Canada%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20spatiale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Levés géodésiques du Canada
- Le Canada à référence spatiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Geophysics
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Geodetic Long Baseline Interferometry
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Geodetic%20Long%20Baseline%20Interferometry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CGLBI 1, record 2, English, CGLBI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Geophysical Long Baseline Interferometry 2, record 2, English, Canadian%20Geophysical%20Long%20Baseline%20Interferometry
former designation, correct
- CGLBI 3, record 2, English, CGLBI
correct
- CGLBI 3, record 2, English, CGLBI
- Canadian Geophysical Long Baseline Interferometry System 4, record 2, English, Canadian%20Geophysical%20Long%20Baseline%20Interferometry%20System
unofficial
- CGLBI system 4, record 2, English, CGLBI%20system
unofficial
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Canadian Geophysical Long Baseline Interferometry(CGLBI) system [was] productized by a pan-Canadian effort including Center for Research in Earth and Space Technology(CRESTech), National Geodetic Survey(NGS), and Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory(DRAO), and... formed the basis for the S2 system used 20 years hence in Canada and components of it world-wide. 5, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Geodetic%20Long%20Baseline%20Interferometry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1980-1987, the term "geophysical" was first used, since then the term "geodetic" is being used. The Geodetic Survey Division, for over 20 years have only used the term "Geodetic". 6, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Geodetic%20Long%20Baseline%20Interferometry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canadian Geophysical Long Baseline Interferometry; CGLBI: name and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Geodetic%20Long%20Baseline%20Interferometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Géophysique
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système canadien d'interférométrie géodésique à longue base
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%27interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20%C3%A0%20longue%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCIGLB 1, record 2, French, SCIGLB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Système canadien d'interférométrie géophysique à longue base 2, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%27interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie%20g%C3%A9ophysique%20%C3%A0%20longue%20base
former designation, masculine noun
- SCIGLB 2, record 2, French, SCIGLB
correct, masculine noun
- SCIGLB 2, record 2, French, SCIGLB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système canadien d'interférométrie géophysique à longue base; SCIGLB : nom et sigle en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%27interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20%C3%A0%20longue%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Surveying Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Active Control System
1, record 3, English, Active%20Control%20System
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACS 2, record 3, English, ACS
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Geodetic Survey of Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Active%20Control%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Techniques d'arpentage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système de contrôle actif
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACS 2, record 3, French, ACS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Surveying Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Geodetic News
1, record 4, English, Geodetic%20News
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa :Geodetic Survey of Canada, 1987-. 2, record 4, English, - Geodetic%20News
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Techniques d'arpentage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bulletin des levés géodésiques
1, record 4, French, Bulletin%20des%20lev%C3%A9s%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9siques
correct, Canada
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 2007-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Computer Services Centre
1, record 5, English, Computer%20Services%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CSC 2, record 5, English, CSC
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Geodetic Survey of Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Computer%20Services%20Centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre des services d'ordinateurs
1, record 5, French, Centre%20des%20services%20d%27ordinateurs
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CSC 2, record 5, French, CSC
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Geodetic Survey Division
1, record 6, English, Geodetic%20Survey%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GSD 1, record 6, English, GSD
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Geodetic Survey Division(GSD) has carried out its mandate and serviced Canada for over 90 years by developing a national framework for horizontal position and elevations. Today, it uses satellie observations, interferometric radio astronomy and gravity observations, complemented by computer modelling, to achieve its mandate. 1, record 6, English, - Geodetic%20Survey%20Division
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Géographie mathématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Division des levés géodésiques
1, record 6, French, Division%20des%20lev%C3%A9s%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9siques
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DLG 1, record 6, French, DLG
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 90 ans, la Division des levés géodésiques s'acquitte de son mandat et sert le Canada en établissant un canevas national de points planimétriques et altimétriques. Aujourd'hui, elle a recours aux observation satéllitaires, la radioastronomie interférométrique et observations gravimétriques, qu'elle complète par des modèles informatiques. 2, record 6, French, - Division%20des%20lev%C3%A9s%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9siques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Mathematical Geography
- Applications of Automation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Continuous Observation of the Rotation of the Earth 1, record 7, English, Continuous%20Observation%20of%20the%20Rotation%20of%20the%20Earth
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) :Geodetic Survey of Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Continuous%20Observation%20of%20the%20Rotation%20of%20the%20Earth
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Géographie mathématique
- Automatisation et applications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Surveillance continue de la rotation de la terre
1, record 7, French, Surveillance%20continue%20de%20la%20rotation%20de%20la%20terre
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Géomatique. 1, record 7, French, - Surveillance%20continue%20de%20la%20rotation%20de%20la%20terre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Programme conjoint USA-Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Surveillance%20continue%20de%20la%20rotation%20de%20la%20terre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Plate Tectonics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- North American Plate Stability 1, record 8, English, North%20American%20Plate%20Stability
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) :Geodetic survey Canada. 1, record 8, English, - North%20American%20Plate%20Stability
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Stabilité de la plaque nord-américaine
1, record 8, French, Stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20plaque%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- NAPS 1, record 8, French, NAPS
feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Géomatique : programme américain. 1, record 8, French, - Stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20plaque%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-11-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Surveying Techniques
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Geodetic Survey of Canada
1, record 9, English, Geodetic%20Survey%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Techniques d'arpentage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Levés géodésiques du Canada
1, record 9, French, Lev%C3%A9s%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9siques%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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