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PHOTOGRAPH PARALLEL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Schlumberger photoclinometer
1, record 1, English, Schlumberger%20photoclinometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This instrument measures simultaneously the amount and direction of the deviation of a borehole. The sonde is fitted with a small camera on the axis of a graduated glass bowl in which a steel ball rolls freely and a compass mounted on gimbals. The sonde is designed to lie exactly parallel to the axis of the borehole. When a reading is required at a particular depth, the camera is electrically operated from the surface and takes a photograph of the bowl. The steel ball has rolled to the lowest point and so marks the amount of deviation. Its position in relation to the image of the compass needle gives the direction of deviation. 1, record 1, English, - Schlumberger%20photoclinometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clinomètre optique Schlumberger
1, record 1, French, clinom%C3%A8tre%20optique%20Schlumberger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour mesurer l'inclinaison du forage par rapport à la verticale, on utilise des appareils appelés clinomètres. 1, record 1, French, - clinom%C3%A8tre%20optique%20Schlumberger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Clinomètres optiques : Ces appareils sont de plusieurs types : [...] Un [...] fabriqué par Schlumberger, comprend une aiguille aimantée, une caméra, une source de lumière et un clinomètre constitué d'une bille libre de se déplacer sur une coupelle sphérique en verre, graduée et centrée sur l'axe du forage [...]. La caméra permet de prendre à volonté des photos sur lesquelles sont superposées l'aiguille aimantée, la bille et les graduations de la coupelle. La position de la bille par rapport au centre donne l'inclinaison du trou, tandis que la position de la bille par rapport à l'aiguille en donne l'azimut. La coupelle en verre se fait en trois modèles suivant la valeur de l'angle d'inclinaison moyen: 5, 10 et 20 °. Suivant le type, la précision de la mesure varie de 10 à 40 minutes. Les indications de la boussole ne sont évidemment valables que si le forage n'est pas tubé. L'appareil a une longueur de 1,40 m et un diamètre de 90 mm. [...] 1, record 1, French, - clinom%C3%A8tre%20optique%20Schlumberger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cow terracette
1, record 2, English, cow%20terracette
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- terracette 2, record 2, English, terracette
correct
- cowtour 3, record 2, English, cowtour
- cattle track 2, record 2, English, cattle%20track
see observation
- catstep 2, record 2, English, catstep
see observation
- sheep track 2, record 2, English, sheep%20track
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, irregular step-like formation on steep hillslopes, especially on those used for pasture which are formed by soil creep or erosion of surface soils exacerbated by the trampling of livestock such as sheep or cattle. 2, record 2, English, - cow%20terracette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concentration of runoff along cow terracettes - the contour-parallel trails made by cattle - is thought to increase gully development ... 4, record 2, English, - cow%20terracette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The hillslopes in this photograph show evidence of well developed cow terracettes created by cattle moving on preferred paths parallel to the slope contour. 5, record 2, English, - cow%20terracette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Synonyms (not preferred) are: catstep, sheep or cattle track. 2, record 2, English, - cow%20terracette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pied de vache
1, record 2, French, pied%20de%20vache
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pied-de-vache 2, record 2, French, pied%2Dde%2Dvache
correct, masculine noun
- terrassette en pied de vache 3, record 2, French, terrassette%20en%20pied%20de%20vache
correct, feminine noun
- terrassette 4, record 2, French, terrassette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- sentier de vache 5, record 2, French, sentier%20de%20vache
masculine noun
- strie de parcours 6, record 2, French, strie%20de%20parcours
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de solifluxion favorisée [...] par le piétinement du bétail sur les pentes couvertes de gazon [...] 4, record 2, French, - pied%20de%20vache
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces pieds de vache photographiés sur la moraine de Cholonge (Isère), [...], ne doivent rien - ou peu - à la circulation de ces bestiaux! Il s'agit, ici encore, d'une forme due à la gélifluxion, associée à la présence de végétaux. 7, record 2, French, - pied%20de%20vache
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur les fortes pentes (le plus souvent supérieures à 50 %) se développe une érosion linéaire [...], un déchaussement des souches, et de multiples signes d'érosion en surface (déchaussement des arbustes, plages de sol nu, terrassettes en pied de vache). 3, record 2, French, - pied%20de%20vache
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel de pied(-)de(-)vache : pieds(-)de(-)vache. 8, record 2, French, - pied%20de%20vache
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vanishing line
1, record 3, English, vanishing%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The straight line on a photograph upon which lie all the vanishing points of all systems of parallel lines parallel to one plane. 1, record 3, English, - vanishing%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de fuite
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20fuite
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- X-scale
1, record 4, English, X%2Dscale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On an oblique photograph, the scale along a line parallel to the true horizon. 1, record 4, English, - X%2Dscale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-scale: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - X%2Dscale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelle en X
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20en%20X
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
Sur une photographie oblique : échelle le long d'une parallèle à l'horizontale principale. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20en%20X
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle en X : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20en%20X
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala en X
1, record 4, Spanish, escala%20en%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una fotografía oblicua, escala a lo largo de una línea paralela al horizonte verdadero. 1, record 4, Spanish, - escala%20en%20X
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Y-scale
1, record 5, English, Y%2Dscale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a oblique photograph, the scale along the line of the principal vertical, or any other line inherent or plotted, which, on the ground, is parallel to the principal vertical. 1, record 5, English, - Y%2Dscale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Y-scale: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - Y%2Dscale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échelle en Y
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chelle%20en%20Y
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie oblique: échelle le long de la ligne de plus grande pente ou de toute autre ligne (théorique ou réelle) qui sur le terrain est parallèle à la trace du plan principal. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20en%20Y
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle en Y : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20en%20Y
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala en Y
1, record 5, Spanish, escala%20en%20Y
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una fotografía oblicua, escala a lo largo de la línea de la vertical principal o cualquier otra línea (teórica o real) que sobre el terreno es paralela al plano principal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - escala%20en%20Y
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- principal parallel
1, record 6, English, principal%20parallel
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On an oblique photograph, a line parallel to the true horizon and passing through the principal point. 1, record 6, English, - principal%20parallel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principal parallel: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - principal%20parallel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- horizontale principale
1, record 6, French, horizontale%20principale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie oblique, ligne parallèle à l'horizon et passant par le point principal. 1, record 6, French, - horizontale%20principale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontale principale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - horizontale%20principale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizontal principal
1, record 6, Spanish, horizontal%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una fotografía oblicua, línea paralela al horizonte verdadero que pasa por el punto principal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - horizontal%20principal
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drift
1, record 7, English, drift
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lateral displacement of an aerial photograph parallel to the flight line, due to failure of the aircraft to follow the prescribed flight line. 1, record 7, English, - drift
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déplacement latéral
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9placement%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement d'une photo aérienne par rapport à la ligne de vol, dû à ce que l'avion n'a pas suivi la route prescrite. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección con ayuda de fotografía aérea
- Fotografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento lateral
1, record 7, Spanish, desplazamiento%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- photograph parallel 1, record 8, English, photograph%20parallel
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- horizontale de la photographie 1, record 8, French, horizontale%20de%20la%20photographie
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photogrammétrie 1, record 8, French, - horizontale%20de%20la%20photographie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- photograph parallel
1, record 9, English, photograph%20parallel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- photographie en parallèle 1, record 9, French, photographie%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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