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FIELD CONTROL [2 records]

Record 1 2002-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Surveying
DEF

A series of points whose relative positions and elevations are known. These positions are used in basic data in mapping and charting. Normally, these positions are established by survey methods, and are sometimes referred to as trig control or trigonometrical net(work).

OBS

field control: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Arpentage
DEF

Série de points dont les positions et les altitudes sont connues. Ces positions sont utilisées comme éléments de base dans l'établissement des cartes terrestres et marines. Normalement, ces positions sont déterminées par les méthodes de relevés géographiques, et sont parfois appelées: «points de contrôle trigonométriques».

OBS

réseau trigonométrique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
  • Agrimensura
DEF

Conjunto de puntos de los que se conoce su posición relativa y su altitud. Estos puntos se emplean como datos básicos en los levantamientos topográficos. Normalmente, estos puntos se determinan por métodos topográficos y se denominan algunas veces como "red trigonométrica".

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Materials Engineering
OBS

the usual procedure for establishing compaction requirements and exercising -- is to reference moisture and density requirements to the standard impact laboratory- compaction test.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Génie des matériaux
OBS

-- de fondations et de couches de base. (...) Le contrôle d'exécution sera soit celui de l'atelier de compactage [ soit celui de la densité [Aussi appelé contrôle in situ, p. 140]

Spanish

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