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CGIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Cartography
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada Geographic Information System
1, record 1, English, Canada%20Geographic%20Information%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CGIS 1, record 1, English, CGIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada has been a pioneer in the development of GIS [Geographic Information System]. The Canada Geographic Information System (CGIS), initiated in 1963 by the Agriculture Rehabilitation and Development Agency, was the first operational land resource GIS. 1, record 1, English, - Canada%20Geographic%20Information%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Cartographie
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information géographique du Canada
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SIGEC 1, record 1, French, SIGEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système d'information géographique du Canada (SIGC), établi en 1963 par l'agence de remise en valeur et d'aménagement des terres agricoles, devient le premier SIG [Système d'information géographique] opérationnel de gestion des ressources terrestres. 1, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Geodetic Information System
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Geodetic%20Information%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CGIS 1, record 2, English, CGIS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système canadien d'information géodésique
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCIG 1, record 2, French, SCIG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Geomatics Interchange Standard
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Geomatics%20Interchange%20Standard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CGIS 1, record 3, English, CGIS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canadian Geomatic Interchange Standard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Norme canadienne pour l'échange de données géomatiques
1, record 3, French, Norme%20canadienne%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9change%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9omatiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NCEDG 1, record 3, French, NCEDG
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Coast Guard
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Coast Guard Information System 1, record 4, English, Coast%20Guard%20Information%20System
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Garde côtière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information de la Garde côtière
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20de%20la%20Garde%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SIGC 1, record 4, French, SIGC
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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