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AIR PHOTOGRAPH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Remote Sensing
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerial photo
1, record 1, English, aerial%20photo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerial photograph 2, record 1, English, aerial%20photograph
correct
- air photograph 3, record 1, English, air%20photograph
correct
- air photo 1, record 1, English, air%20photo
correct
- aerial shot 4, record 1, English, aerial%20shot
correct
- aerophoto 5, record 1, English, aerophoto
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [photo] taken from a plane, crane, or helicopter. 4, record 1, English, - aerial%20photo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Télédétection
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photo aérienne
1, record 1, French, photo%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- photographie aérienne 2, record 1, French, photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- cliché aérien 3, record 1, French, clich%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - photo%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Teledetección
- Prospección con ayuda de fotografía aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerofotografía
1, record 1, Spanish, aerofotograf%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
Vista fotográfica tomada desde un avión, globo o helicóptero. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aerofotograf%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photointerpretation
1, record 2, English, photointerpretation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- photo interpretation 2, record 2, English, photo%20interpretation
correct
- API 3, record 2, English, API
correct
- API 3, record 2, English, API
- air photograph interpretation 3, record 2, English, air%20photograph%20%20interpretation
correct
- photographic interpretation 4, record 2, English, photographic%20interpretation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photo-interprétation
1, record 2, French, photo%2Dinterpr%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- photointerprétation 2, record 2, French, photointerpr%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun
- interprétation photographique 3, record 2, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20photographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lecture et traduction des documents aériens ou spatiaux obtenus par avion ou par satellite, et qui se présentent finalement sous forme de photographies. 4, record 2, French, - photo%2Dinterpr%C3%A9tation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Analyse des photographies aériennes servant à établir les éléments de base d'une carte. 5, record 2, French, - photo%2Dinterpr%C3%A9tation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1) La photo-interprétation appliquée à des disciplines intéressant l'étude de l'espace géographique, emprunte souvent à celles-ci les appellations particulières de photogéologie, de photopédologie, de photoarchéologie, etc. 2) En photogrammétrie topographique, la photo-interprétation consiste en une analyse des prises de vue aériennes ou spatiales, servant à établir des éléments de base d'une carte. 6, record 2, French, - photo%2Dinterpr%C3%A9tation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Teledetección
- Cartografía
- Prospección con ayuda de fotografía aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotointerpretación
1, record 2, Spanish, fotointerpretaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de técnicas de análisis de fotografías aéreas para interpretar e identificar las características de un área determinada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fotointerpretaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] estudio de fotogramas, especialmente de los obtenidos desde el aire, con el fin de conseguir información de valor militar, cartográfico, arqueológico, minero, etc. 3, record 2, Spanish, - fotointerpretaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oblique air photograph
1, record 3, English, oblique%20air%20photograph
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, English, - oblique%20air%20photograph
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oblique air photograph: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - oblique%20air%20photograph
Record 3, Key term(s)
- oblique air photo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- photographie aérienne oblique
1, record 3, French, photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20oblique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20oblique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photographie aérienne oblique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20oblique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- photo aérienne oblique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotografía aérea oblicua
1, record 3, Spanish, fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20oblicua
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20oblicua
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertical air photograph
1, record 4, English, vertical%20air%20photograph
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air photograph taken with the optical axis of the camera perpendicular to the surface of the earth. 1, record 4, English, - vertical%20air%20photograph
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical air photograph: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - vertical%20air%20photograph
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- photographie aérienne verticale
1, record 4, French, photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20verticale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographie aérienne prise lorsque l'axe optique de l'appareil de prise de vues est normal à la surface terrestre. 1, record 4, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20verticale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photographie aérienne verticale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20verticale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotografía aérea vertical
1, record 4, Spanish, fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fotografía aérea tomada con el eje óptico de la cámara perpendicular a la superficie de la tierra. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20vertical
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Cartography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vertical photo
1, record 5, English, vertical%20photo
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- vertical view 2, record 5, English, vertical%20view
correct
- vertical air photograph 3, record 5, English, vertical%20air%20photograph
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aerial photo taken with the camera axis approximately vertical. 1, record 5, English, - vertical%20photo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the article "aerial photo" in "A guide to Canadian forest inventory terminology and usage" (source code: CFICT). 4, record 5, English, - vertical%20photo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Cartographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prise de vue verticale
1, record 5, French, prise%20de%20vue%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- photographie aérienne verticale 2, record 5, French, photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
- photographie verticale 3, record 5, French, photographie%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
- cliché aérien à axe vertical 4, record 5, French, clich%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
- photo aérienne verticale 5, record 5, French, photo%20a%C3%A9rienne%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prises de vues sont dites «verticales», lorsque l'axe optique de la chambre est confondu avec la verticale, avec une tolérance voisin de trois grades. 1, record 5, French, - prise%20de%20vue%20verticale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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