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NORTH AMERICAN DATUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
- Surveying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North American Datum
1, record 1, English, North%20American%20Datum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAD 2, record 1, English, NAD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The North American Datum (NAD) is the datum now used to define the geodetic network in North America. 2, record 1, English, - North%20American%20Datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A datum is a formal description of the shape of the earth along with an "anchor" point for the coordinate system. 2, record 1, English, - North%20American%20Datum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
- Arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de référence nord-américain
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NAD 2, record 1, French, NAD
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de référence géodésique nord-américain 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- NAD 2, record 1, French, NAD
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- NAD 2, record 1, French, NAD
- systèmes de référence terrestre nord-américain 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20terrestre%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- NAD 2, record 1, French, NAD
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- NAD 2, record 1, French, NAD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de référence géodésiques proviennent du besoin de rendre disponible une surface de référence constante et intégrée pour l’analyse de données. Des applications incluent l’arpentage, la cartographie, la navigation, la télédétection et l’exploration minière, entre autres. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NAD : En Amérique du Nord [...] on utilise [entre autres] le NAD83 (pour North American Datum) qui a succédé au NAD27. Le nombre indique l'année de la généralisation du système. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- North American Datum 1, record 2, English, North%20American%20Datum
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de référence géodésique de l'Amérique du Nord
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour l'hydrographie seulement. 1, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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