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IGN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Institut géographique national
1, record 1, English, Institut%20g%C3%A9ographique%20national
correct, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IGN 2, record 1, English, IGN
correct, France
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- National Geographic Institute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Institut géographique national
1, record 1, French, Institut%20g%C3%A9ographique%20national
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IGN 2, record 1, French, IGN
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'institut géographique national (IGN) crée en vertu de la loi du 8 juin 1976. 3, record 1, French, - Institut%20g%C3%A9ographique%20national
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- space geodesy research group
1, record 2, English, space%20geodesy%20research%20group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The DORIS system(Doppler Orbitography and Radio positioning Integrated by Satellite) was designed and developed by CNES, the National Geographic Institute, IGN(Institut Géographique National), and the Space Geodesy Research Group, GRGS(Groupe de Recherches de Géodésie Spatiale) to meet new needs for the precise determination of satellite positions on their orbits and for precise positioning of terrestrial beacons. 2, record 2, English, - space%20geodesy%20research%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe de recherches de géodésie spatiale
1, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20recherches%20de%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sie%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GRGS 1, record 2, French, GRGS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe de recherche en géodésie spatiale 2, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20recherche%20en%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sie%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun
- GRGS 2, record 2, French, GRGS
correct, masculine noun
- GRGS 2, record 2, French, GRGS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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