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TRIANGULATION NETWORK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triangulation network 1, record 1, English, triangulation%20network
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- triangulation net 1, record 1, English, triangulation%20net
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triangulation : The measurement of a large area of land by covering it with a network of triangles of which the angles are measured accurately. 1, record 1, English, - triangulation%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau de triangulation 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20triangulation
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ensemble des triangles d'une triangulation. Ex. : le réseau de triangulation du premier ordre. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Techniques
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodist system
1, record 2, English, aerodist%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To set up a triangulation network of primary order, consisting of 52 points equally spread throughout the country, the aerodist system was applied. 2, record 2, English, - aerodist%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'arpentage
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de triangulation à l'aérodiste
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20triangulation%20%C3%A0%20l%27a%C3%A9rodiste
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- triangulation diagram
1, record 3, English, triangulation%20diagram
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trigonometrical diagram 2, record 3, English, trigonometrical%20diagram
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A schematic representation of the stations and the observed rays of a triangulation network. 3, record 3, English, - triangulation%20diagram
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte de triangulation
1, record 3, French, carte%20de%20triangulation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diagramme de triangulation 1, record 3, French, diagramme%20de%20triangulation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte ou diagramme illustrant à la fois les points géodésiques et les visées responsables de leur détermination. 1, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20triangulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- triangulation network
1, record 4, English, triangulation%20network
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuously operating space system for locating, recording and studying powerful bursts of high energy. 1, record 4, English, - triangulation%20network
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau de triangulation
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20triangulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système spatial à plusieurs satellites permettant de déterminer la direction origine des sursauts de rayonnement électromagnétique, qui se produisent à l'extérieur de la Galaxie. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20triangulation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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