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HORIZON TRACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Mining Topography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- topometric
1, record 1, English, topometric
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- topometrical 2, record 1, English, topometrical
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the Etruscan tradition, the Romans used to trace the two main axes of the city-decumanus maximus and kardo maximus-by means of the shadow being cast by the first sunbeam that appeared at the physical horizon of the respective place on inauguration day. The azimuth of the decumanus maximus direction was therefore identical with the azimuth of the point the sun rise on the day. When tracing a city, the Romans used a topometric instrument groma... 3, record 1, English, - topometric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ground control and aerial targets for photogrammetric topometric mapping of a 138 acre park as part of a master plan for its redevelopment. 4, record 1, English, - topometric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Topometrical deformation. 2, record 1, English, - topometric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Topographie minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- topométrique
1, record 1, French, topom%C3%A9trique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui concerne la topométrie. 1, record 1, French, - topom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizon trace
1, record 2, English, horizon%20trace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trace de l'horizon 1, record 2, French, trace%20de%20l%27horizon
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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