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TRIANGULATED IRREGULAR NETWORK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triangulated irregular network
1, record 1, English, triangulated%20irregular%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TIN 1, record 1, English, TIN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A triangulated irregular network(TIN) is a vector-based representation of a surface. Although TINs are commonly used in applications that involve terrain, they can also be used for representing other variables that can be conceptualized as surfaces. 2, record 1, English, - triangulated%20irregular%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau triangulé irrégulier
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20triangul%C3%A9%20irr%C3%A9gulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TIN 1, record 1, French, TIN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les TIN (réseau triangulé irrégulier) constituent une forme de données géographiques numériques vectorielles et sont construits en triangulant un ensemble de sommets (points). Les sommets sont reliés à une série de segments pour former un réseau de triangles. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20triangul%C3%A9%20irr%C3%A9gulier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Remote Sensing
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrological flattening
1, record 2, English, hydrological%20flattening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydrologic flattening 2, record 2, English, hydrologic%20flattening
correct
- hydro-flattening 3, record 2, English, hydro%2Dflattening
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which water bodies show a flat and level water surface in a topographic model. 4, record 2, English, - hydrological%20flattening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydro-flattening is the process of creating a lidar [light detection and ranging]-derived DEM [digital elevation model] in which water surfaces appear and behave as they would in traditional topographic DEMs created from photogrammetric digital terrain models (DTMs). 5, record 2, English, - hydrological%20flattening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] digital elevation model(DEM) or triangulated irregular network(TIN) derived from LiDAR [light detection and ranging] data will show unpleasant and unnatural water surface due to the fact that LiDAR data does not provide natural breaklines and the elevations of water points is not uniform. Furthermore, hydrologic connectivity in water surfaces is necessary to ensure that the elevation of water surface decreases from upstream(U/S) to downstream(D/S). Therefore, the LiDAR data is hydro-flattened so that water bodies such as streams, rivers, and long reservoirs show an elevation change along their length, whereas ponds, lakes, or other cartographically polygonal water surfaces show a static water surface, consistent with their natural behavior and the surrounding topography... 6, record 2, English, - hydrological%20flattening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Télédétection
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aplanissement hydrologique
1, record 2, French, aplanissement%20hydrologique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus grâce auquel les masses d'eau se présentent comme des surfaces planes dans un modèle topographique. 2, record 2, French, - aplanissement%20hydrologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Teledetección
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplastamiento de masas de agua
1, record 2, Spanish, aplastamiento%20de%20masas%20de%20agua
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual las masas de agua aparecen como superficies planas en un modelo topográfico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aplastamiento%20de%20masas%20de%20agua
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breakline
1, record 3, English, breakline
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line in a TIN [triangulated irregular network] that represents a distinct interruption in the slope of a surface, such as a ridge, road, or stream. 1, record 3, English, - breakline
Record 3, Key term(s)
- break line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de rupture
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le MNT [modèle numérique de terrain] calculé est un objet associatif et dynamique représentant le terrain naturel. Toute modification des points ou des lignes de rupture régénère automatiquement le calcul du MNT et le dessin des courbes de niveau. 1, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20rupture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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