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HORIZONTAL PHOTOGRAPH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orthophoto
1, record 1, English, orthophoto
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orthophotograph 2, record 1, English, orthophotograph
correct
- orthophotography 3, record 1, English, orthophotography
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photograph obtained from the orthogonal(i. e. horizontal) projection of a correctly orientated stereoscopic model formed by two overlapping aerial photographs. 4, record 1, English, - orthophoto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An orthophoto is free of both tilt and relief displacements. 4, record 1, English, - orthophoto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orthophoto: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 1, English, - orthophoto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Stereo orthophoto. 5, record 1, English, - orthophoto
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orthophotographie
1, record 1, French, orthophotographie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orthophoto 2, record 1, French, orthophoto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographie [...] sur laquelle les déformations de l'image (dues à l'inclinaison de l'axe de prise de vues et au relief du terrain) sont corrigées en transformant, par petites zones, la projection perspective de la photographie en une projection orthogonale avec modification continue du rapport d'échelle en fonction du relief. 1, record 1, French, - orthophotographie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthophotographie : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 1, French, - orthophotographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Cartografía
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ortofoto
1, record 1, Spanish, ortofoto
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control point
1, record 2, English, control%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- picture control point 2, record 2, English, picture%20control%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any station in a horizontal and/or vertical control system that is identified on a photograph and used for correlating the data shown on that photograph. 3, record 2, English, - control%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control point: term official approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - control%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de canevas
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20canevas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de contrôle 2, record 2, French, point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
avoid, masculine noun
- point de repère 3, record 2, French, point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point dont les positions, d'une part dans l'espace objet et d'autre part sur le cliché, sont connues. 4, record 2, French, - point%20de%20canevas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «point de repère», relevée sur une fiche provisoire, n'a pas été retenue comme synonyme, parce qu'elle n'a pas pu être vérifiée dans une source fiable. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20canevas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de canevas : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 2, French, - point%20de%20canevas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Geografía matemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de control
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En fotografía aérea, cualquier estación determinada en un sistema de control, horizontal o vertical, que cuando se identifica en una foto se puede utilizar como referencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20control
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal photograph
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20photograph
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- horizontal photography 2, record 3, English, horizontal%20photography
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- photographie horizontale
1, record 3, French, photographie%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prise de vue à axe horizontale 2, record 3, French, prise%20de%20vue%20%C3%A0%20axe%20horizontale
feminine noun
- photographie à axe horizontale 2, record 3, French, photographie%20%C3%A0%20axe%20horizontale
feminine noun
- prise de vue horizontale 3, record 3, French, prise%20de%20vue%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographie prise à l'aide d'une chambre dont l'axe optique est horizontal. 4, record 3, French, - photographie%20horizontale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oblique air photograph
1, record 4, English, oblique%20air%20photograph
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air photograph taken with the camera axis directed between the horizontal and vertical planes. Commonly referred to as an "oblique". a. High Oblique. One in which the apparent horizon appears, and b. Low Oblique. One in which the apparent horizon does not appear. 1, record 4, English, - oblique%20air%20photograph
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oblique air photograph: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - oblique%20air%20photograph
Record 4, Key term(s)
- oblique air photo
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- photographie aérienne oblique
1, record 4, French, photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20oblique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographie aérienne prise avec un appareil dont l'axe optique est dirigé entre l'horizontale et la verticale. On distingue: a. l'oblique haute: photo sur laquelle figure l'horizon apparent; b. l'oblique basse: photo sur laquelle l'horizon apparent ne figure pas. 1, record 4, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20oblique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photographie aérienne oblique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20oblique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- photo aérienne oblique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotografía aérea oblicua
1, record 4, Spanish, fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20oblicua
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fotografía aérea tomada con el eje de la cámara dirigido entre los planos vertical y horizontal. Generalmente se la denomina "oblicua". a. Oblicua alta. Aquélla en la que aparece el horizonte aparente, y b. Oblicua baja. Aquélla en la que no aparece el horizonte aparente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20oblicua
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transformation
1, record 5, English, transformation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of projecting a photograph(mathematically, graphically, or photographically) from its plane onto another plane by translation, rotation, and/or scale change. The projection is made onto a plane determined by the angular relations of the camera axes and not necessarily onto a horizontal plane. 1, record 5, English, - transformation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transformation
1, record 5, French, transformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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