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AIR PHOTOGRAPHY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Cartography
- Remote Sensing
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerial photography
1, record 1, English, aerial%20photography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerophotography 2, record 1, English, aerophotography
correct
- air photography 3, record 1, English, air%20photography
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... remote sensing that captures images of objects using photographic cameras and film from platforms in the atmosphere or space. The simplest 4, record 1, English, - aerial%20photography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advantages of aerial photography over ground-based observation: aerial photography offers an improved vantage point; aerial photography has the capability to stop action; it provides a permanent recording; it has broader spectral sensitivity than the human eye; it has better spatial resolution and geometric fidelity than many ground-based sensing methods. 5, record 1, English, - aerial%20photography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerial photography: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - aerial%20photography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Cartographie
- Télédétection
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photographie aérienne
1, record 1, French, photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] télédétection où les images d'objets sont captées par des appareils et des films photographiques montés sur des plateformes dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 1, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La photographie aérienne permet encore de retrouver l'emplacement des villes disparues depuis des millénaires. 3, record 1, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technologie actuelle s'appuie sur la photographie aérienne pour produire des cartes topographiques précises aux échelles supérieures à 1:50 000. 4, record 1, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
photographie aérienne : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Cartografía
- 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
- fotografía aérea 2, record 1, Spanish, fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air cartographic photography
1, record 2, English, air%20cartographic%20photography
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air survey photography 1, record 2, English, air%20survey%20photography
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The taking and processing of air photographs for mapping and charting purposes. 2, record 2, English, - air%20cartographic%20photography
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air cartographic photography; air survey photography: terms and definition standardized by NATO 3, record 2, English, - air%20cartographic%20photography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photographie aérienne cartographique
1, record 2, French, photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20cartographique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- photographie topographique aérienne 1, record 2, French, photographie%20topographique%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- photocartographie aérienne 2, record 2, French, photocartographie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de photographies aériennes et exploitation de ces photographies pour dresser des cartes 3, record 2, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20cartographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photographie aérienne cartographique; photographie topographique aérienne : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20cartographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Cartografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotografía aérea cartográfica
1, record 2, Spanish, fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20cartogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toma y revelado de fotografías aéreas para ser utilizadas en mapas o cartas aeronáuticas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fotograf%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20cartogr%C3%A1fica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Photography
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Joint Air Photo Centre 1, record 3, English, Joint%20Air%20Photo%20Centre
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Joint Air Photo Center
- Joint Air Photography Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Photographie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre combiné de photographie aérienne
1, record 3, French, Centre%20combin%C3%A9%20de%20photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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