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ABSOLUTE COORDINATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute coordinate
1, record 1, English, absolute%20coordinate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the coordinates identifying the position of an addressable point with respect to the origin of a specified coordinate system. 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20coordinate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absolute coordinate: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 1, English, - absolute%20coordinate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coordonnée absolue
1, record 1, French, coordonn%C3%A9e%20absolue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des coordonnées qui déterminent la position d'un point adressable par rapport à l'origine d'un système de coordonnées défini. 2, record 1, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une coordonnée absolue détermine une position adressable. 3, record 1, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordonnée absolue : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 1, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tracer en coordonnées absolues. 3, record 1, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20absolue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenada absoluta
1, record 1, Spanish, coordenada%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute coordinate
1, record 2, English, absolute%20coordinate
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any one of the coordinates identifying the position of an addressable point with respect to the origin of a specified coordinate system 1, record 2, English, - absolute%20coordinate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absolute coordinate: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 2, English, - absolute%20coordinate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coordonnée absolue
1, record 2, French, coordonn%C3%A9e%20absolue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chacune des coordonnées qui déterminent la position d'un point adressable par rapport à l'origine d'un système de coordonnées défini 1, record 2, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20absolue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordonnée absolue : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 2, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20absolue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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