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GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM TAG [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Environmental Management
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- global positioning system tag
1, record 1, English, global%20positioning%20system%20tag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- GPS tag 2, record 1, English, GPS%20tag
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given the accuracy of the location data, GPS tags placed on breeding birds can provide high-resolution locality information from non-breeding territories, migratory routes and migration timing depending on flexible programming. 1, record 1, English, - global%20positioning%20system%20tag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Gestion environnementale
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marqueur GPS
1, record 1, French, marqueur%20GPS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit dispositif, généralement fixé sur un animal, qui utilise les données du système de localisation GPS et les emmagasine pour récupération ultérieure. 1, record 1, French, - marqueur%20GPS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de dispositif est généralement utilisé dans le cadre d'études fauniques, par exemple sur les oiseaux. 1, record 1, French, - marqueur%20GPS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Biología animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- baliza GPS
1, record 1, Spanish, baliza%20GPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los pájaros son capturados por equipos del Parque especialmente entrenados, antes de ser liberados, equipados con una baliza GPS en miniatura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - baliza%20GPS
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