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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal datum
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20datum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal control datum 2, record 1, English, horizontal%20control%20datum
correct
- horizontal geodetic datum 3, record 1, English, horizontal%20geodetic%20datum
correct
- horizontal geodetic reference system 4, record 1, English, horizontal%20geodetic%20reference%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horizontal datum is a specified coordinate system for a collection of positions on the surface of the earth. Traditionally, horizontal datums have used classical surveying methods(i. e. measuring distances and angles through triangulation surveys) to best fit to the surface of the earth. 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20datum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de référence planimétrique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20planim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- référentiel planimétrique 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20planim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- système de référence géodésique horizontal 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
- système de référence horizontal 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
- référentiel géodésique horizontal 5, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] référentiel géodésique [est une] série de caractéristiques définissant la zone de référence ou le système des coordonnées de référence utilisés pour le contrôle géodésique lors du calcul des coordonnées de différents points au sol. Les référentiels géodésiques sont généralement définis en tant que référentiels géodésiques horizontaux et verticaux séparément. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20planim%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vision skin sensor
1, record 2, English, vision%20skin%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Vision Skin sensor is designed to do accurate range sensing and close range imaging in approximately the 1 cm distance range. It utilizes an array of collimated holes as individual parallel pin-hole cameras to perform close range lens-less imaging. When a laser diode is added to the system, triangulation is used to determine the distance of the surface. The sensor can switch between imaging mode and range mode simply with software and lighting mode. 2, record 2, English, - vision%20skin%20sensor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... Vision Skin provides images and data of objects very close to the sensor surface. It is analogous to heat sensors in the finger tips (which can sense heat when near a hot object without touching it) and the compound eye of an insect (which forms crude images of an object comprised of pixels array in the eye)... 3, record 2, English, - vision%20skin%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur de vision en plaquettes
1, record 2, French, capteur%20de%20vision%20en%20plaquettes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capteur de proximité 2, record 2, French, capteur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- capteur Vision Skin 2, record 2, French, capteur%20Vision%20Skin
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «skin» [désigne une] plaquette (mince) à pointes d'aiguille qui projette la lumière sur les objets. Il est alors possible d'estimer la distance entre l'objet et le capteur. Il s'agit de capteurs de proximité qui utilisent la vision comme méthode. 1, record 2, French, - capteur%20de%20vision%20en%20plaquettes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capteur de vision en plaquettes : équivalent proposé par STEAR/TSAR Mgr. 1, record 2, French, - capteur%20de%20vision%20en%20plaquettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tokyo datum
1, record 3, English, Tokyo%20datum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This datum has its origin in Tokyo. It is defined in terms of the Bessel ellipsoid and oriented by means of a single astronomic station. By means of triangulation ties through Korea, the Japanese datum is connected with the Manchurian datum. Unfortunately, Tokyo is situated on a steep geoid slope and the single-station orientation has resulted in large systematic geoid separations as the system is extended from its initial point. 2, record 3, English, - Tokyo%20datum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau géodésique de Tokyo
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20de%20Tokyo
correct, masculine 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 2002-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Techniques
- Cartography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aerodist system
1, record 4, English, aerodist%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - aerodist%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'arpentage
- Cartographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de triangulation à l'aérodiste
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20triangulation%20%C3%A0%20l%27a%C3%A9rodiste
masculine noun
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 1999-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Vision Skin sensor
1, record 5, English, Vision%20Skin%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Vision Skin sensor is designed to do accurate range sensing and close range imaging in approximately the 1 cm distance range. It utilizes an array of collimated holes as individual parallel pin-hole cameras to perform close range lens-less imaging. When a laser diode is added to the system, triangulation is used to determine the distance of the surface. The sensor can switch between imaging mode and range mode simply with software and lighting control. 2, record 5, English, - Vision%20Skin%20sensor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... Vision Skin provides images and data of objects very close to the sensor surface. It is analogous to heat sensors in the finger tips (which can sense heat when near a hot object without touching it) and the compound eye of an insect (which forms crude images of an object comprised of pixels array in the eye) ... 3, record 5, English, - Vision%20Skin%20sensor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vision Skin sensor: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 5, English, - Vision%20Skin%20sensor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capteur de proximité
1, record 5, French, capteur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- capteur Vision Skin 2, record 5, French, capteur%20Vision%20Skin
proposal, trademark, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaquette (mince) à pointes d'aiguille qui projette la lumière sur les objets; [elle] permet de mesurer la distance entre l'objet et le capteur. 1, record 5, French, - capteur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur de proximité; capteur Vision Skin : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 5, French, - capteur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Astronautics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- satellite triangulation
1, record 6, English, satellite%20triangulation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a Global Positioning System(GPS) receiver... could fix his position via satellite triangulation to within a few hundred meters.... 2, record 6, English, - satellite%20triangulation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Astronautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- triangulation par satellite
1, record 6, French, triangulation%20par%20satellite
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Land Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- triangulation head
1, record 7, English, triangulation%20head
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical system of this type is the Thorn EMI Multi-Role Thermal Imager(MRTI). When integrated with a boresighted laser rangefinder and triangulation head, this forms the Otis(Obsener thermal imaging system) used by the British and at least two overseas armies. 1, record 7, English, - triangulation%20head
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Forces terrestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tête de triangulation
1, record 7, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20triangulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le MRTI (multi-role thermal imager)m de Thorn EMI en est l'exemple type Complété d'un télémètre à laser collimaté avec l'optique et d'une tête de triangulation, l'ensemble devient l'Otis (Observer thermal imaging system) qu'utilisent au moins trois armées dont l'Armée britannique. 1, record 7, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20triangulation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-10-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Land Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Multi-Role Thermal Imager
1, record 8, English, Multi%2DRole%20Thermal%20Imager
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MRTI 2, record 8, English, MRTI
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical system of this type is the Thorn EMI Multi-Role Thermal Imager(MRTI). When integrated with a boresighted laser rangefinder and triangulation head, this forms the Otis(Obsener thermal imaging system) used by the British and at least two overseas armies. 1, record 8, English, - Multi%2DRole%20Thermal%20Imager
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Forces terrestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- imageur thermique polyvalent
1, record 8, French, imageur%20thermique%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ITP 1, record 8, French, ITP
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les premiers systèmes de surveillance à longue portée étaient de gros appareils montés sur trépied, configuration qui est encore largement répandue dans cette application. Le MRTI (multi-role thermal imager) de Thorn EMI en est l'exemple type. Complété d'un télémètre à laser collimaté avec l'optique et d'une tête de triangulation, l'ensemble devient l'Otis (Observer thermal imaging system) qu'utilisent au moins trois armées dont l'Armée britannique. 2, record 8, French, - imageur%20thermique%20polyvalent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-03-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Parts Digitizing System
1, record 9, English, Parts%20Digitizing%20System
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PARDS 2, record 9, English, PARDS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... reverse engineering is being revolutionized by an automated 3-D Parts Digitizing System known as PARDS(Parts Digitizing System).... PARDS automatically acquires a complete surface map of any part placed within its work envelope. The system uses a structured laser light technique employing optical triangulation to gather true, volumetric 3-D data. 1, record 9, English, - Parts%20Digitizing%20System
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
National Institute of Standards & Technology. 1, record 9, English, - Parts%20Digitizing%20System
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Parts Digitizing System
1, record 9, French, Parts%20Digitizing%20System
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- triangulation system 1, record 10, English, triangulation%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"position fixing possible in triangulation systems comprising several DF systems" 1, record 10, English, - triangulation%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de relèvements croisés 1, record 10, French, indicateur%20de%20rel%C3%A8vements%20crois%C3%A9s
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"détermination de position possible avec plusieurs radiogoniomètres et indicateur de relèvements croisés" 1, record 10, French, - indicateur%20de%20rel%C3%A8vements%20crois%C3%A9s
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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