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GEODETICS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Mathematics
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geodesy
1, record 1, English, geodesy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science concerned with the determination of the size and shape of the Earth and the precise location of points on its surface. 2, record 1, English, - geodesy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- geodetics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Mathématiques
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géodésie
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discipline ayant pour but, d'une part de définir et de connaître la forme moyenne de la Terre, d'autre part de connaître la position des différents points de la surface topographique par rapport à un système de référence. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agrimensura
- Matemáticas
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- geodesia
1, record 1, Spanish, geodesia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matemática aplicada a la forma y dimensiones de la Tierra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - geodesia
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Mathematical Geography
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- African Continental Geodetic Network 1, record 2, English, African%20Continental%20Geodetic%20Network
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- African Continental Network on Geodetics
- Continental Geodetic Network of Africa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Géographie mathématique
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réseau géodésique continental africain
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seau%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20continental%20africain
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Réseau continental africain de géodésie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Geografía matemática
- Matemáticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red Geodésica Continental Africana
1, record 2, Spanish, Red%20Geod%C3%A9sica%20Continental%20Africana
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Red Geodésica Continental de África
- Red Continental Africana de Geodesia
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- triangulation geodetics 1, record 3, English, triangulation%20geodetics
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- géodésie par triangulation
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sie%20par%20triangulation
feminine 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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