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GEODYNAMIC [9 records]

Record 1 2018-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Surveying
  • Mathematical Geography
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Arpentage
  • Géographie mathématique
DEF

Spécialiste de la géodésie.

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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
DEF

Of or relating to the forces acting within the Earth ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Géophysique
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.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geophysics
DEF

The amount of work done when a water particle of unit mass is moved vertically from one level to another.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géophysique
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 [...]

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • System Names
  • Spacecraft
OBS

International GPS Service for Geodynamics (IGS): term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Engins spatiaux
OBS

Service international de GPS pour la géodynamique (IGS): terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Nombres de sistemas
  • Naves espaciales
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Record 5 2005-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Mathematical Geography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Géographie mathématique

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Meteorology
DEF

Unit of height measurement in the atmosphere now seldom used.

OBS

It has the dimensions of a geopotential and is slightly larger than the geopotential metre.

OBS

One dynamic meter is equal to 1,02 geopotential metres.

OBS

The dynamic meter is about 2 longer than the geometric meter and the geopotential meter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Météorologie
DEF

Unité de mesure de hauteur dans l'atmosphère, maintenant rarement employée.

OBS

Il a les dimensions d'un géopotentiel et est légèrement plus grand que le mètre géopotentiel.

OBS

Un mètre dynamique vaut 1,02 mètre géopotentiel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Meteorología
DEF

Unidad de altura en la atmósfera, raramente usada en la actualidad.

OBS

Tiene las dimensiones de un geopotencial y es ligeramente mayor que el metro geopotencial.

OBS

Un metro dinámico es igual a 1,02 metros geopotenciales.

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Record 7 2003-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Spacecraft
OBS

National Aeronautic and Space Administration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Engins spatiaux
Key term(s)
  • satellite géodynamique à système laser

Spanish

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Record 8 2002-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Geology
  • Remote Sensing
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.

Key term(s)
  • Program on Geological Applications of Remote Sensing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Géologie
  • Télédétection
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas internacionales
  • Geología
  • Teledetección
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Record 9 2001-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Plate Tectonics
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.

Key term(s)
  • International Lithosphere Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Tectonique des plaques
Key term(s)
  • Programme international d'étude de la lithosphère

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas internacionales
  • Tectónica de placas
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