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Record 1 2020-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying Techniques
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Cartography
DEF

Measure an area of land, and to record the details of it, especially on a map.

OBS

survey; svy: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

PHR

to survey land

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'arpentage
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Cartographie
OBS

arpenter; arp : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

PHR

arpenter un terrain

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Field Artillery
DEF

In artillery, the process of determining and recording the relative positions of points on the surface of the earth to ensure that the guns, missiles, sound ranging devices, radars and other equipment as well as the observation posts are located and oriented accurately.

OBS

survey; svy: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Artillerie de campagne
DEF

En artillerie, technique de détermination et de consignation des positions relatives de divers points à la surface du globe afin de s'assurer que les pièces, les missiles, les équipements de repérage par le son, les radars et autres équipements ainsi que les postes d'observation sont localisés et orientés le plus précisément possible.

OBS

arpentage; arp : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

arpentage; arp : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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