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TERRESTRIAL COORDINATES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- packet switching core network
1, record 1, English, packet%20switching%20core%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- packet-switching core network 2, record 1, English, packet%2Dswitching%20core%20network
correct
- packet-switched core network 3, record 1, English, packet%2Dswitched%20core%20network
correct
- packet switched core network 4, record 1, English, packet%20switched%20core%20network
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A UMTS [universal mobile telephone system] coordinates the communication between mobile devices(user equipment), radio access radio sites(UTRAN [Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network]), and uses a packet switching core network to connect UMTS devices to other devices or networks. 1, record 1, English, - packet%20switching%20core%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau central à commutation par paquets
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20central%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20par%20paquets
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau central à commutation de paquets 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20central%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20de%20paquets
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entente entre les parties n'inclut pas les composantes de réseau central à commutation par paquets brevetées destinées aux services GSM (système mondial pour communication avec les mobiles) et de l'UMTS (système universel de télécommunication mobile) de Nortel. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20central%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20par%20paquets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Average Terrestrial System 1977
1, record 2, English, Average%20Terrestrial%20System%201977
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ATS77 1, record 2, English, ATS77
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Average Terrestrial System, 1977 2, record 2, English, Average%20Terrestrial%20System%2C%201977
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATS77-Average Terrestrial System 1977 : a horizontal datum upon which calculations were based to determine the value of coordinates of control points. 3, record 2, English, - Average%20Terrestrial%20System%201977
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Average Terrestrial System, 1977 (ATS77): term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - Average%20Terrestrial%20System%201977
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de référence terrestre moyen de 1977
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20terrestre%20moyen%20de%201977
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ATS77 1, record 2, French, ATS77
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de référence terrestre moyen de 1977 (ATS77) : terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20terrestre%20moyen%20de%201977
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geographic coordinates
1, record 3, English, geographic%20coordinates
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- terrestrial coordinates 2, record 3, English, terrestrial%20coordinates
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantities of latitude and longitude which define the position of a point on the surface of the earth with respect to the reference spheroid. 1, record 3, English, - geographic%20coordinates
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geographic coordinates: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - geographic%20coordinates
Record 3, Key term(s)
- geographic co-ordinate
- geographic coordinate
- geographic co-ordinates
- terrestrial coordinate
- terrestrial co-ordinate
- terrestrial co-ordinates
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées géographiques
1, record 3, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantités, en latitude et longitude, définissant la position d'un point à la surface de la terre, sur un ellipsoïde de référence. 1, record 3, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordonnées géographiques : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coordonnée géographique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geografía matemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenadas geográficas
1, record 3, Spanish, coordenadas%20geogr%C3%A1ficas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnitudes de latitud y longitud que definen la posición de un punto en la superficie de la tierra con respecto al esferoide de referencia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - coordenadas%20geogr%C3%A1ficas
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