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GEODYNAMIC [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geodesist
1, record 1, English, geodesist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geodesists measure and monitor the Earth's size and shape, geodynamic phenomena(e. g., tides and polar motion), and gravity field to determine the exact coordinates of any point on Earth and how that point will move over time. 2, record 1, English, - geodesist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géodésien
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- géodésienne 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de la géodésie. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les géodésiens couvrent progressivement le monde entier de triangles qui, enchevêtrés les uns avec les autres, forment des chaînes géodésiques dites de premier ordre, formant l'ossature de toutes les déterminations de position de la surface du globe. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geodynamic
1, record 2, English, geodynamic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to the forces acting within the Earth ... 1, record 2, English, - geodynamic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- géodynamique
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9odynamique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différentes séries magmatiques peuvent être mises en évidence par l'analyse chimique à partir de leur teneur en silice et en alcalins [...] Chaque série correspond à un environnement géodynamique particulier et comporte des roches basiques, intermédiaires et acides. 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9odynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dynamic height
1, record 3, English, dynamic%20height
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- geodynamic height 2, record 3, English, geodynamic%20height
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of work done when a water particle of unit mass is moved vertically from one level to another. 2, record 3, English, - dynamic%20height
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hauteur dynamique
1, record 3, French, hauteur%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cote dynamique 2, record 3, French, cote%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
- altitude dynamique 2, record 3, French, altitude%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du travail que l'on doit fournir pour élever une masse de 1 g du niveau de la mer au point considéré, par la valeur moyenne de la pesanteur terrestre [...] 2, record 3, French, - hauteur%20dynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- System Names
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International GPS Service for Geodynamics
1, record 4, English, International%20GPS%20Service%20for%20Geodynamics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- International Global Positioning System Geodynamic Service 3, record 4, English, International%20Global%20Positioning%20System%20Geodynamic%20Service
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International GPS Service for Geodynamics (IGS): term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - International%20GPS%20Service%20for%20Geodynamics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Noms de systèmes
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Service international de GPS pour la géodynamique
1, record 4, French, Service%20international%20de%20GPS%20pour%20la%20g%C3%A9odynamique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Service international du Système GPS pour la géodynamique 3, record 4, French, Service%20international%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20GPS%20pour%20la%20g%C3%A9odynamique
masculine noun
- SIG 3, record 4, French, SIG
masculine noun
- SIG 3, record 4, French, SIG
- Service international GPS pour la géodynamique 4, record 4, French, Service%20international%20GPS%20pour%20la%20g%C3%A9odynamique
masculine noun
- service international de géodynamique du GPS 5, record 4, French, service%20international%20de%20g%C3%A9odynamique%20du%20GPS
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service international de GPS pour la géodynamique (IGS): terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 4, French, - Service%20international%20de%20GPS%20pour%20la%20g%C3%A9odynamique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Nombres de sistemas
- Naves espaciales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio Internacional del Sistema Mundial de localización
1, record 4, Spanish, Servicio%20Internacional%20del%20Sistema%20Mundial%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SIG 1, record 4, Spanish, SIG
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geodynamic experimental ocean satellite
1, record 5, English, geodynamic%20experimental%20ocean%20satellite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- satellite océanique d'expérimentation géodynamique
1, record 5, French, satellite%20oc%C3%A9anique%20d%27exp%C3%A9rimentation%20g%C3%A9odynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dynamic metre
1, record 6, English, dynamic%20metre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dynamic meter 3, record 6, English, dynamic%20meter
correct
- geodynamic metre 4, record 6, English, geodynamic%20metre
correct
- geodynamic meter 3, record 6, English, geodynamic%20meter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of height measurement in the atmosphere now seldom used. 5, record 6, English, - dynamic%20metre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has the dimensions of a geopotential and is slightly larger than the geopotential metre. 5, record 6, English, - dynamic%20metre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
One dynamic meter is equal to 1,02 geopotential metres. 5, record 6, English, - dynamic%20metre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The dynamic meter is about 2 longer than the geometric meter and the geopotential meter. 3, record 6, English, - dynamic%20metre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mètre dynamique
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A8tre%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- dm 2, record 6, French, dm
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mètre géodynamique 3, record 6, French, m%C3%A8tre%20g%C3%A9odynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de hauteur dans l'atmosphère, maintenant rarement employée. 4, record 6, French, - m%C3%A8tre%20dynamique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il a les dimensions d'un géopotentiel et est légèrement plus grand que le mètre géopotentiel. 4, record 6, French, - m%C3%A8tre%20dynamique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un mètre dynamique vaut 1,02 mètre géopotentiel. 5, record 6, French, - m%C3%A8tre%20dynamique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- metro dinámico
1, record 6, Spanish, metro%20din%C3%A1mico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- metro geodinámico 2, record 6, Spanish, metro%20geodin%C3%A1mico
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de altura en la atmósfera, raramente usada en la actualidad. 2, record 6, Spanish, - metro%20din%C3%A1mico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiene las dimensiones de un geopotencial y es ligeramente mayor que el metro geopotencial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - metro%20din%C3%A1mico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un metro dinámico es igual a 1,02 metros geopotenciales. 2, record 6, Spanish, - metro%20din%C3%A1mico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- LASER Geodynamic Satellite
1, record 7, English, LASER%20Geodynamic%20Satellite
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LAGEOS 2, record 7, English, LAGEOS
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Aeronautic and Space Administration. 1, record 7, English, - LASER%20Geodynamic%20Satellite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- LASER Geodynamic Satellite
1, record 7, French, LASER%20Geodynamic%20Satellite
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- LAGEOS 2, record 7, French, LAGEOS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- satellite géodynamique à système laser
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Geology
- Remote Sensing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Geological Applications of Remote Sensing
1, record 8, English, Geological%20Applications%20of%20Remote%20Sensing
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- GARS 1, record 8, English, GARS
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The overall objectives of the GARS programme are : To promote the use of advanced technology, such as remote sensing, in the study of geological structures and geodynamic processes. To transfer technology to developing countries through cooperative research and training programmes. To disseminate information, particularly results of research carried out, with a view to improving knowledge and enhancing regional and international cooperation. 1, record 8, English, - Geological%20Applications%20of%20Remote%20Sensing
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Program on Geological Applications of Remote Sensing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Géologie
- Télédétection
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Applications géologiques de la télédétection
1, record 8, French, Applications%20g%C3%A9ologiques%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GARS 1, record 8, French, GARS
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 8, French, - Applications%20g%C3%A9ologiques%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Geología
- Teledetección
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Aplicaciones Geológicas de Teledetección
1, record 8, Spanish, Aplicaciones%20Geol%C3%B3gicas%20de%20Teledetecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Plate Tectonics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Lithosphere Program
1, record 9, English, International%20Lithosphere%20Program
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ILP 1, record 9, English, ILP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Lithosphere Program(ILP)-instituted in 1980 as the successor to the International Geodynamic Project-seeks to elucidate the nature, dynamics, origin and evolution of the lithosphere with special attention to the continents and their margins. Believing these goals are best attained through international, interdisciplinary collaboration, the Inter-Union Commission on the Lithosphere has established international, multidisciplinary working group and coordinating committees to pursue its specific research objectives. 1, record 9, English, - International%20Lithosphere%20Program
Record 9, Key term(s)
- International Lithosphere Programme
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme international sur la lithosphère
1, record 9, French, Programme%20international%20sur%20la%20lithosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ILP 1, record 9, French, ILP
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Programme international d'étude de la lithosphère
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Tectónica de placas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Internacional sobre la Litosfera
1, record 9, Spanish, Programa%20Internacional%20sobre%20la%20Litosfera
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ILP 1, record 9, Spanish, ILP
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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