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REFERENCE FRAME [2 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1992-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Physics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique spatiale
OBS

cadre de référence : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS).

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
DEF

Any set of lines or curves in a plane, by means of which the position of any point in the plane may be uniquely described; any set of planes or surfaces by means of which the position of a point in space may be uniquely described.

Key term(s)
  • reference frame

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
DEF

Mot très général servant à désigner un ensemble d'éléments géométriques facilitant la désignation d'un élément de l'espace.

Spanish

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