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AIR PHOTO [10 records]

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Record 1 2024-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Photography
  • Air Transport
OBS

The National Air Photo Library (NAPL) of Natural Resources Canada archives over 6 million aerial photographs covering all of Canada, some of which date back to the 1920s.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Photographie
  • Transport aérien
OBS

La Photothèque nationale de l'air (PNA) de Ressources naturelles Canada (RNCan) conserve plus de 6 millions de photographies aériennes couvrant la totalité du Canada, dont certaines remontent aux années 1920.

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Photography
OBS

air photo interpretation; API: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Photographie
OBS

interprétation de photographies aériennes; IPA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Remote Sensing
  • Aerial-Photography Prospecting
DEF

A [photo] taken from a plane, crane, or helicopter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Télédétection
  • Prospection par photographie aérienne
DEF

Photographie prise d'un avion (ou d'engins guidés, etc.) à l'aide d'appareils spécialement conçus pour une utilisation scientifique des photographies obtenues.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
  • Teledetección
  • Prospección con ayuda de fotografía aérea
DEF

Vista fotográfica tomada desde un avión, globo o helicóptero.

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Record 4 2011-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aerial-Photography Prospecting
  • Photography
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

The systematic record(ing) of terrestrial surfaces by aerial photography, a series of overlaping flight strips being combined into a block of photographs ...

Key term(s)
  • picture coverage
  • air photo cover
  • air photo coverage
  • picture cover

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prospection par photographie aérienne
  • Photographie
  • Géographie mathématique
DEF

Série de photographies aériennes relatives à un territoire donné, prises en tenant compte des recouvrements désirés.

Spanish

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Record 5 2009-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Aerial-Photography Prospecting
CONT

MARKHURD's aerial photo capability is second to none. We currently have ten (10) aircraft, all with airborne GPS [Global Positioning System] equipment and several with dual camera mounts, that have photographed well over 1,000,000 line miles of imagery in 35 countries. ... Twelve (12) recently calibrated precision mapping cameras with 3-1/2", 6", 8-1/4" and 12" lens facilitate timely project completion. Five (5) complete aerial photography reproduction laboratories greatly enhance our ability to complete this important task in a timely manner.

OBS

air photo reproduction laboratory: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Prospection par photographie aérienne

Spanish

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Record 6 2006-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
  • Aerial-Photography Prospecting
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

A forest-based plot that is derived from aerial photos and analyzed.

OBS

Originally, photo plots were established using laser detection and photogrammetry, but nowadays aerial photography and remote sensing are more popular.

CONT

Photo plots provide only indirect measures based on model predictions. Ground plots will sample biomass, but samples will be small and the within-plot error will be large.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Prospection par photographie aérienne
  • Télédétection
DEF

Placette forestière déterminée et analysée à partir de photos aériennes.

OBS

Interprétation de photographies aériennes [...] Grâce à l'examen de ces photos, il est possible de déterminer si une placette est une surface forestière ou pas, et donc de sélectionner les surfaces à visiter sur le terrain.

OBS

À l'origine, les placettes photos (photo plots) étaient réalisées à partir d'observation radar et par photogrammétrie, mais de nos jours on a surtout recours aux données fournies par la photographie aérienne et la télédétection.

Spanish

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Record 7 2005-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Mathematical Geography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Géographie mathématique

Spanish

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Record 8 2003-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Photography
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Key term(s)
  • Joint Air Photo Center
  • Joint Air Photography Centre

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Photographie
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 9 2002-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

An air photograph taken with the camera axis directed between the horizontal and vertical planes. Commonly referred to as an "oblique". a. High Oblique. One in which the apparent horizon appears, and b. Low Oblique. One in which the apparent horizon does not appear.

OBS

oblique air photograph: term and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • oblique air photo

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Photographie aérienne prise avec un appareil dont l'axe optique est dirigé entre l'horizontale et la verticale. On distingue: a. l'oblique haute: photo sur laquelle figure l'horizon apparent; b. l'oblique basse: photo sur laquelle l'horizon apparent ne figure pas.

OBS

photographie aérienne oblique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • photo aérienne oblique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
DEF

Fotografía aérea tomada con el eje de la cámara dirigido entre los planos vertical y horizontal. Generalmente se la denomina "oblicua". a. Oblicua alta. Aquélla en la que aparece el horizonte aparente, y b. Oblicua baja. Aquélla en la que no aparece el horizonte aparente.

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Record 10 1986-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

(E.M.R. juillet 1972)

Spanish

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