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GEOGRAPHIC SURVEY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geomagnetic survey
1, record 1, English, geomagnetic%20survey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A geomagnetic survey is an efficient method for modelling of geological structures as well as for non-destructive detection of near-surface anomalies of human origin. The measurements of geomagnetic declination supports navigation and geographic mapping purposes. 1, record 1, English, - geomagnetic%20survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levé géomagnétique
1, record 1, French, lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship Piloting
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- astronomical traverse
1, record 2, English, astronomical%20traverse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A survey traverse in which the geographic positions of the stations are obtained from astronomical observations, and lengths and azimuths of lines are obtained by computation. 2, record 2, English, - astronomical%20traverse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage des navires
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cheminement astronomique
1, record 2, French, cheminement%20astronomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Meteorology
- Physical Geography (General)
- Remote Sensing
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
1, record 3, English, Technical%20occupations%20in%20geomatics%20and%20meteorology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technical occupations in geomatics include aerial survey, remote sensing, geographic information systems, cartographic and photogrammetric technologists and technicians, who gather, analyze, interpret and use geospatial information for applications in natural resources, geology, environmental research and land use planning. Meteorological technologists and technicians observe weather and atmospheric conditions, record, interpret, transmit and report on meteorological data, and provide weather information to the agricultural, natural resources and transportation industries and the public. Geomatics technologists and technicians are employed by all levels of government, utilities, mapping, computer software, forestry, architectural, engineering and consulting firms and other related establishments. Meteorological technologists and technicians are employed by all levels of government, the media, natural resources, utilities and transportation companies and consulting firms. 1, record 3, English, - Technical%20occupations%20in%20geomatics%20and%20meteorology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2255: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 3, English, - Technical%20occupations%20in%20geomatics%20and%20meteorology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Météorologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Télédétection
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Personnel technique en géomatique et en météorologie
1, record 3, French, Personnel%20technique%20en%20g%C3%A9omatique%20et%20en%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le personnel technique en géomatique inclut les techniciens et les technologues en levés aériens, en télédétection, en systèmes d'information géographique, en cartographie et en photogrammétrie qui recueillent des données géospatiales, les analysent, les interprètent et les utilisent dans le cadre d'applications touchant les ressources naturelles, la géologie, la recherche environnementale et la planification de l'utilisation des terres. Les techniciens et les technologues en météorologie observent les éléments du temps et les conditions atmosphériques, consignent, interprètent, transmettent et rédigent des rapports de données météorologiques aux industries agricoles, ressources naturelles, à l'industrie du transport et au grand public. Les techniciens et les technologues en géomatique travaillent à tous les paliers de gouvernement, dans les services d'utilités publics et dans des entreprises de cartographie, de logiciels informatiques, de foresterie, d'architecture, de génie, d'expertise-conseil et d'autres établissements connexes. Les techniciens et les technologues en météorologie travaillent à tous les paliers de gouvernement, dans les médias, des sociétés exploitant des ressources naturelles, des services d'utilité publique et de transport, et des entreprises privées de consultants. 1, record 3, French, - Personnel%20technique%20en%20g%C3%A9omatique%20et%20en%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2255 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 3, French, - Personnel%20technique%20en%20g%C3%A9omatique%20et%20en%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- artificial boundary
1, record 4, English, artificial%20boundary
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight line joining two identified geographic locations or survey monuments. 1, record 4, English, - artificial%20boundary
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artificial boundary: term and definition taken from the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement / Gwich’in, Mackenzie Delta. 2, record 4, English, - artificial%20boundary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limite artificielle
1, record 4, French, limite%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne droite joignant deux emplacements géographiques précis ou des bornes. 1, record 4, French, - limite%20artificielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limite artificielle : terme et définition relevés dans l'Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale - Gwich'in, delta du Mackenzie. 2, record 4, French, - limite%20artificielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fur seal
1, record 5, English, fur%20seal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various eared seals that have a double coat with a dense soft underfur highly valued for clothing and trimmings and that are now nearly extinct except at a few protected breeding places. 2, record 5, English, - fur%20seal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fur seals are any of nine species of pinnipeds in the Otariidae family. One species, the northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) inhabits the North Pacific, while seven species in the Arctocephalus genus are found primarily in the Southern hemisphere. They are much more closely related to sea lions than true seals, and share with them external ears (pinnae), relatively long and muscular foreflippers, and the ability to walk on all fours. They are marked by their dense underfur, which made them a long-time object of commercial hunting. 3, record 5, English, - fur%20seal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We have examined phylogenetic and geographic patterns of variation in the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene of Southern Hemisphere fur seals(Arctocephalus spp.). Our survey of 106 individuals from four putative species reveals three distinct patterns of variation reflecting ancient, recent historic, and contemporary gene flow. For the combined samples of Subantarctic(Arctocephalus tropicalis) and Antarctic(Arctocephalus gazella) fur seals, we find low levels of sequence diversity and reciprocal paraphyly of hapiotypes(where representative haplotypes of a species are found to occur infrequently in another species and vice versa). 4, record 5, English, - fur%20seal
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fur seals
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- otarie à fourrure
1, record 5, French, otarie%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ours de mer 2, record 5, French, ours%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue les «lions de mer» des «otaries à fourrure». Les premiers peuplent l'océan Pacifique et l'hémisphère Sud [...]. Les otaries à fourrure vivent toutes dans les mers australes, sauf l'espèce des îles Pribilof [...] 3, record 5, French, - otarie%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
otarie : Terme regroupant toutes les espèces de mammifères amphibies constituant la famille des otariidés, au sein de l'ordre des pinnipèdes (carnivores fréquentant le milieu marin). Les otaries sont assez proches des phoques; elles s'en distinguent essentiellement par le fait qu'elles ont des oreilles externes (c'est-à-dire pourvues d'un pavillon) et qu'elles se déplacent à terre sur leurs quatre membres. […] Les otaries à crinière, ou lions de mer, doivent leur nom à la majestueuse crinière des mâles; leur fourrure ne contient pas de poils de bourre et n'a donc aucune valeur commerciale. […] Les otaries sans crinière sont parfois appelées ours de mer, ou otarie à fourrure. Cette dernière est, en effet, très recherchée, car ces espèces ont un épais duvet laineux, présent sous des poils plus longs et plus gros. Les otaries à fourrure du genre Arctocephalus vivent dans l'hémisphère Sud (Antarctique, côtes d'Amérique du Sud, Kerguelen...). L'otarie du Nord à fourrure (Callorhinus ursinus), qui mesure 1,50 m à 2 m de long pour un poids de 200 à 250 kg, est la seule otarie à fourrure vivant dans l'hémisphère Nord (dans le Pacifique Nord). Elle a eu beaucoup à souffrir des chasseurs. 4, record 5, French, - otarie%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
Record 5, Key term(s)
- otaries à fourrure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Cartography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- geographic survey
1, record 6, English, geographic%20survey
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term, not susceptible of defined limitation, covering a wide range of surveys lying between and merging into exploratory surveys on the one hand and basic topographic surveys on the other. 1, record 6, English, - geographic%20survey
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geographic surveys usually cover large areas, are based on coordinated control, and are used to record physical and statistical characteristics of the area surveyed. 1, record 6, English, - geographic%20survey
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Cartographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- levé géographique
1, record 6, French, lev%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ographique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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