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HEIGHT GEOID [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geoid height
1, record 1, English, geoid%20height
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geoid undulation 2, record 1, English, geoid%20undulation
correct
- geoidal undulation 3, record 1, English, geoidal%20undulation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the separation of the reference ellipsoid with the geoid surface measured along the ellipsoidal normal. 3, record 1, English, - geoid%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ondulation du géoïde
1, record 1, French, ondulation%20du%20g%C3%A9o%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] écart entre l'ellipsoïde de référence (p. ex. le GRS80) et le géoïde; une distance mesurée suivant la normale à l'ellipsoïde. 2, record 1, French, - ondulation%20du%20g%C3%A9o%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ondulación geoidal
1, record 1, Spanish, ondulaci%C3%B3n%20geoidal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia del geoide por encima (positiva) o por debajo (negativa) del elipsoide matemático de referencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ondulaci%C3%B3n%20geoidal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nota. Con respecto al elipsoide definido del Sistema Geodésico Mundial 1984 (WGS-84), la diferencia entre la altura elipsoidal y la altura ortométrica en el WGS-84 representa la ondulación geoidal en el WGS-84. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ondulaci%C3%B3n%20geoidal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ondulación geoidal : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - ondulaci%C3%B3n%20geoidal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gravity field and steady-state ocean circulation Mission
1, record 2, English, Gravity%20field%20and%20steady%2Dstate%20ocean%20circulation%20Mission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GOCE 2, record 2, English, GOCE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Future gravity missions such as GRACE(Gravity Recovery And Climate Experiment) or GOCE(Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Mission) will yield much improved estimates of the geoid height in a 10 year time frame, but alternative approaches must be explored in the mean time. 2, record 2, English, - Gravity%20field%20and%20steady%2Dstate%20ocean%20circulation%20Mission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mission d'étude du champ gravitationnel et des paramètres permanents de la circulation océanique
1, record 2, French, Mission%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20du%20champ%20gravitationnel%20et%20des%20param%C3%A8tres%20permanents%20de%20la%20circulation%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des neuf projets en concurrence en mai 1996 pour le choix d'un satellite d'observation de la Terre (Exploration ou Surveillance de la Terre). 1, record 2, French, - Mission%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20du%20champ%20gravitationnel%20et%20des%20param%C3%A8tres%20permanents%20de%20la%20circulation%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dynamic depth 1, record 3, English, dynamic%20depth
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frequently, geopotential in the atmosphere is referred to as dynamic height, as suggested by the use of the practical unit above. In the sea, the geopotential is negative in reference to that of the sea level geoid. The term dynamic depth is therefore commonly employed as the negative of the geopotential in the sea. Again, it is to be emphasized that dynamic height and dynamic depth are merely other names for geopotential. 1, record 3, English, - dynamic%20depth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profondeur dynamique
1, record 3, French, profondeur%20dynamique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur dynamique rapportée à la surface de la mer. 1, record 3, French, - profondeur%20dynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- profundidad dinámica
1, record 3, Spanish, profundidad%20din%C3%A1mica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- height of geoid 1, record 4, English, height%20of%20geoid
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du géoïde
1, record 4, French, hauteur%20du%20g%C3%A9o%C3%AFde
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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