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AIR CAMERA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
- Cartography
- Remote Sensing
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air cartographic camera
1, record 1, English, air%20cartographic%20camera
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera having the accuracy and other characteristics essential for air survey or cartographic photography. 1, record 1, English, - air%20cartographic%20camera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air cartographic camera: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - air%20cartographic%20camera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
- Cartographie
- Télédétection
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil photogrammétrique aéroporté
1, record 1, French, appareil%20photogramm%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil doté de la précision et des autres caractéristiques nécessaires à la prise de vue aérienne topographique ou cartographique. 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20photogramm%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil photogrammétrique aéroporté : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20photogramm%C3%A9trique%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección con ayuda de fotografía aérea
- Cartografía
- Teledetección
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara aérea para cartografía
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20a%C3%A9rea%20para%20cartograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cámara fotográfica dotada de precisión, y otras características, esenciales para fotografías de reconocimiento aéreo, y fotogramétricas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20a%C3%A9rea%20para%20cartograf%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Rolled air film and air framing camera standard image format sizes
1, record 2, English, Rolled%20air%20film%20and%20air%20framing%20camera%20standard%20image%20format%20sizes
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 2, English, - Rolled%20air%20film%20and%20air%20framing%20camera%20standard%20image%20format%20sizes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3178: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 2, English, - Rolled%20air%20film%20and%20air%20framing%20camera%20standard%20image%20format%20sizes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Films en bobines et format standards des clichés des appareils photographiques aériens
1, record 2, French, Films%20en%20bobines%20et%20format%20standards%20des%20clich%C3%A9s%20des%20appareils%20photographiques%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3178 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - Films%20en%20bobines%20et%20format%20standards%20des%20clich%C3%A9s%20des%20appareils%20photographiques%20a%C3%A9riens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- camera for night-air-glow observations
1, record 3, English, camera%20for%20night%2Dair%2Dglow%20observations
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CNAO 1, record 3, English, CNAO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- camera for night air glow observations
- night-air-glow observations camera
- night air glow observations camera
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caméra d'observation de luminescence nocturne
1, record 3, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20d%27observation%20de%20luminescence%20nocturne
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CNAO 1, record 3, French, CNAO
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2000-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pneumatically operated exposure device
1, record 4, English, pneumatically%20operated%20exposure%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic camera 2, record 4, English, pneumatic%20camera
- air camera 3, record 4, English, air%20camera
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiographic exposure device where the flow of air moves the source capsule out of the shield to make the radiographic exposure. 4, record 4, English, - pneumatically%20operated%20exposure%20device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When pneumatically operated, the exposure device is fitted with a pump, drive and source guide tubes. The drive tube is connected at the pump end to a double acting pump with a control valve for pressure or suction, and at rear of the exposure device at the air inlet fitting. 4, record 4, English, - pneumatically%20operated%20exposure%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'exposition pneumatique
1, record 4, French, appareil%20d%27exposition%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil d'exposition à entraînement pneumatique 1, record 4, French, appareil%20d%27exposition%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20pneumatique
masculine noun
- appareil pneumatique 2, record 4, French, appareil%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil dans lequel la pression d'air pousse la source gammagraphique hors de son blindage pour effectuer une gammagraphie. 3, record 4, French, - appareil%20d%27exposition%20pneumatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appareil pneumatique est équipé d'une pompe, d'un tube de pompe et d'un tube de guidage. Le tube de pompe est branché à une pompe à double action munie d'une valve de contrôle de la pression ou de la succion et au raccord d'entrée d'air qui se trouve à l'arrière de l'appareil. 3, record 4, French, - appareil%20d%27exposition%20pneumatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air camera
1, record 5, English, air%20camera
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A camera specially designed for use in aircraft. 1, record 5, English, - air%20camera
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil de photographie aérienne 1, record 5, French, appareil%20de%20photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil spécialement conçu pour être utilisé dans un avion. 1, record 5, French, - appareil%20de%20photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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