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HORIZONTAL CONTROL NETWORK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Technical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical control network
1, record 1, English, vertical%20control%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vertical-control network 2, record 1, English, vertical%2Dcontrol%20network
correct
- vertical-control net 2, record 1, English, vertical%2Dcontrol%20net
correct
- vertical control 3, record 1, English, vertical%20control
- leveling network 4, record 1, English, leveling%20network
correct
- levelling network 1, record 1, English, levelling%20network
correct
- levelling net 5, record 1, English, levelling%20net
- level net 6, record 1, English, level%20net
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network of vertical control or benchmarks whose heights are known as accurately as possible, and whose horizontal position are known only approximately. 7, record 1, English, - vertical%20control%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical control (network); levelling network: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 1, English, - vertical%20control%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Basic vertical control network. 1, record 1, English, - vertical%20control%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Geodetic leveling network. 7, record 1, English, - vertical%20control%20network
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leveling net
- vertical control net
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canevas altimétrique
1, record 1, French, canevas%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canevas de nivellement 2, record 1, French, canevas%20de%20nivellement
correct, masculine noun
- réseau de nivellement 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20nivellement
correct, masculine noun
- réseau de points de contrôle altimétriques 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20points%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20altim%C3%A9triques
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canevas de points dont les altitudes ont été déterminées par rapport à un même niveau de référence. 5, record 1, French, - canevas%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canevas altimétrique; réseau de nivellement; réseau de points de contrôle altimétriques : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - canevas%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal control network 1, record 2, English, horizontal%20control%20network
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau de contrôle horizontal 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20horizontal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau de contrôle planimétrique 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20planim%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- second-order horizontal control network 1, record 3, English, second%2Dorder%20horizontal%20control%20network
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By analogy with: second-order climatological station. 2, record 3, English, - second%2Dorder%20horizontal%20control%20network
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The data necessary for establishing grids for mapping purposes is gathered through this network. 3, record 3, English, - second%2Dorder%20horizontal%20control%20network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau de contrôle horizontal de second ordre 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20horizontal%20de%20second%20ordre
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec: station climatologique de second ordre. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20horizontal%20de%20second%20ordre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- first-order vertical and horizontal control network 1, record 4, English, first%2Dorder%20vertical%20and%20horizontal%20control%20network
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By analogy with: first-order climatological station. 2, record 4, English, - first%2Dorder%20vertical%20and%20horizontal%20control%20network
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The data necessary for establishing grids for mapping purposes is gathered through this network. 3, record 4, English, - first%2Dorder%20vertical%20and%20horizontal%20control%20network
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau de contrôle vertical et horizontal de premier ordre 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20vertical%20et%20horizontal%20de%20premier%20ordre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec: station climatologique de premier ordre. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20vertical%20et%20horizontal%20de%20premier%20ordre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- first-order horizontal control network 1, record 5, English, first%2Dorder%20horizontal%20control%20network
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By analogy with: first-order climatological station. 2, record 5, English, - first%2Dorder%20horizontal%20control%20network
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The data necessary for establishing grids for mapping purposes is gathered through this network. 3, record 5, English, - first%2Dorder%20horizontal%20control%20network
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau de contrôle horizontal de premier ordre 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20horizontal%20de%20premier%20ordre
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec: station climatologique de premier ordre. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20horizontal%20de%20premier%20ordre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- second-order vertical and horizontal control network 1, record 6, English, second%2Dorder%20vertical%20and%20horizontal%20control%20network
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By analogy with: second-order climatological station. 2, record 6, English, - second%2Dorder%20vertical%20and%20horizontal%20control%20network
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The data necessary for establishing grids for mapping purposes is gathered through this network. 3, record 6, English, - second%2Dorder%20vertical%20and%20horizontal%20control%20network
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau de contrôle vertical et horizontal de second ordre 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20vertical%20et%20horizontal%20de%20second%20ordre
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec: station climatologique de second ordre. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20vertical%20et%20horizontal%20de%20second%20ordre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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