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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital terrain model
1, record 1, English, digital%20terrain%20model
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DTM 2, record 1, English, DTM
correct, officially approved
- D.T.M. 3, record 1, English, D%2ET%2EM%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A model representing the terrain surface by a collection of digital data, mainly coordinates in three dimensions, x, y, and z, and digitally defined method to interpolate arbitrary terrain heights in between the stored values ... 4, record 1, English, - digital%20terrain%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digital terrain model; DTM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 1, English, - digital%20terrain%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
digital terrain model; DTM: Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco," with the authorization of Unesco. 6, record 1, English, - digital%20terrain%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle numérique de terrain
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MNT 2, record 1, French, MNT
correct, masculine noun
- M.N.T. 3, record 1, French, M%2EN%2ET%2E
correct, masculine noun
- DTM 4, record 1, French, DTM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation de la topographie d'un terrain au moyen d'un codage numérique. 2, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modèle numérique de terrain; DTM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GGTR). 5, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modèle numérique de terrain; DTM : Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 4, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20terrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Geografía matemática
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo digital del terreno
1, record 1, Spanish, modelo%20digital%20del%20terreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- modelo numérico del terreno 2, record 1, Spanish, modelo%20num%C3%A9rico%20del%20terreno
correct, masculine noun
- DTM 2, record 1, Spanish, DTM
correct, masculine noun
- DTM 2, record 1, Spanish, DTM
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de representación numérica de una zona por medio de sus coordenadas en tres dimensiones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - modelo%20digital%20del%20terreno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modelo digital del terreno: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - modelo%20digital%20del%20terreno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modelo digital del terreno; DTM: Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - modelo%20digital%20del%20terreno
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