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HORIZONTAL CONTROL SURVEY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Techniques
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control survey
1, record 1, English, control%20survey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A survey that provides horizontal and/or vertical position data for the support or control of subordinate surveys or for mapping. 2, record 1, English, - control%20survey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... on a basis of a control survey, line bearings and distances between project points can be computed and represented on a map. 3, record 1, English, - control%20survey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control survey: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - control%20survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levé directeur
1, record 1, French, lev%C3%A9%20directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- levé de contrôle 1, record 1, French, lev%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
- levé de précision 1, record 1, French, lev%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les levés directeurs permettent d'obtenir des coordonnées qui indiquent les positions en plan et en altitude de points au sol, matérialisés par des bornes. 2, record 1, French, - lev%C3%A9%20directeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
levé directeur; levé de contrôle; levé de précision : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - lev%C3%A9%20directeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal control survey
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20control%20survey
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontal control surveys coordinate horizontal positional data. 2, record 2, English, - horizontal%20control%20survey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levé de contrôle planimétrique
1, record 2, French, lev%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20planim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les levés de contrôle planimétrique destinés à étayer les arpentages cadastraux doivent être exécutés à l'aide de toute méthode qui permettra d'obtenir la précision de deuxième ordre [...] 1, record 2, French, - lev%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20planim%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- engineering map
1, record 3, English, engineering%20map
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A map] for engineering projects, designed to show accurate horizontal and vertical survey control data, natural features, engineering works and services and other specific information relating to the site or along the right of way. 2, record 3, English, - engineering%20map
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan pour l'implantation d'ouvrages de génie civil
1, record 3, French, plan%20pour%20l%27implantation%20d%27ouvrages%20de%20g%C3%A9nie%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plan d'étude 2, record 3, French, plan%20d%27%C3%A9tude
masculine noun
- plan de projet technique 3, record 3, French, plan%20de%20projet%20technique
proposal, masculine noun
- carte pour l'étude d'aménagements 4, record 3, French, carte%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20d%27am%C3%A9nagements
feminine noun
- plan topométrique du génie civil 5, record 3, French, plan%20topom%C3%A9trique%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20civil
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Carte] pour les projets de génie civil, établies pour montrer les données essentielles et précises de levé horizontal et vertical, les particularités naturelles, les ouvrages et les installations techniques et d'autres renseignements spécifiques relatifs à l'emplacement et le long de l'emprise. 4, record 3, French, - plan%20pour%20l%27implantation%20d%27ouvrages%20de%20g%C3%A9nie%20civil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plans d'études ayant pour objet de recueillir les mesures nécessaires à l'élaboration d'une œuvre d'art : route, canal, chemin de fer, etc. Ces levers [...] comportent en général à la fois les éléments d'un plan topographique et d'un plan parcellaire. 2, record 3, French, - plan%20pour%20l%27implantation%20d%27ouvrages%20de%20g%C3%A9nie%20civil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le levé topographique peut servir à dresser des plans topographiques, couvrant en général une surface limitée : plans cadastraux [...], plans d'urbanisme, plans pour l'implantation d'ouvrages de génie civil, etc. 1, record 3, French, - plan%20pour%20l%27implantation%20d%27ouvrages%20de%20g%C3%A9nie%20civil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizontal control
1, record 4, English, horizontal%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... providing horizontal control, in which planimetric positions of specified control points are located by trilateration, triangulation, intersection, resection, or traversing ... 1, record 4, English, - horizontal%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A topographic survey consists of establishing over the area to be mapped a system of horizontal and vertical control, which consists of selected stations connected by measurements of high precision... 1, record 4, English, - horizontal%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canevas planimétrique
1, record 4, French, canevas%20planim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de points dont la position a été déterminée sur le plan horizontal. 2, record 4, French, - canevas%20planim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les positions peuvent être rapportées à l'un des systèmes classiques de coordonnées. 2, record 4, French, - canevas%20planim%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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