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PHOTOGRAPH PERPENDICULAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Photography
- Surveying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isocentre
1, record 1, English, isocentre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point on a photograph intersected by the bisector of the angle between the plumb-line and the photograph perpendicular. 1, record 1, English, - isocentre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isocentre: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - isocentre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- isocenter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Photographie
- Arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isocentre
1, record 1, French, isocentre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre d'homologie 2, record 1, French, centre%20d%27homologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photographie : intersection du plan d'un cliché et de la bissectrice intérieure de l'angle d'inclinaison. 1, record 1, French, - isocentre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isocentre : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - isocentre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Fotografía
- Agrimensura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isocentro
1, record 1, Spanish, isocentro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto sobre el plano de una fotografía que es la intersección de dicho plano con la bisectriz del ángulo que forman la vertical y la perpendicular a la fotografía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - isocentro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical air photograph
1, record 2, English, vertical%20air%20photograph
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air photograph taken with the optical axis of the camera perpendicular to the surface of the earth. 1, record 2, English, - vertical%20air%20photograph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical air photograph: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - vertical%20air%20photograph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photographie aérienne verticale
1, record 2, French, photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20verticale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographie aérienne prise lorsque l'axe optique de l'appareil de prise de vues est normal à la surface terrestre. 1, record 2, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20verticale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photographie aérienne verticale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20verticale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotografía aérea vertical
1, record 2, Spanish, fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fotografía aérea tomada con el eje óptico de la cámara perpendicular a la superficie de la tierra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20vertical
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- principal vertical
1, record 3, English, principal%20vertical
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On an oblique photograph, a line perpendicular to the true horizon and passing through the principal point. 1, record 3, English, - principal%20vertical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principal vertical: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - principal%20vertical
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de plus grande pente
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie oblique, ligne perpendiculaire à l'horizon théorique et passant par le point principal. 1, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de plus grande pente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertical principal
1, record 3, Spanish, vertical%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una fotografía oblícua, la perpendicular al horizonte verdadero que pasa por el punto principal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - vertical%20principal
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- photograph perpendicular
1, record 4, English, photograph%20perpendicular
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- photographie perpendiculaire 1, record 4, French, photographie%20perpendiculaire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- perpendicular photograph
1, record 5, English, perpendicular%20photograph
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- photographie perpendiculaire 1, record 5, French, photographie%20perpendiculaire
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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