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AIR PLOT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Aerial-Photography Prospecting
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air photo plot
1, record 1, English, air%20photo%20plot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forest-based plot that is derived from aerial photos and analyzed. 2, record 1, English, - air%20photo%20plot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally, photo plots were established using laser detection and photogrammetry, but nowadays aerial photography and remote sensing are more popular. 2, record 1, English, - air%20photo%20plot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - air%20photo%20plot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Prospection par photographie aérienne
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- placette issue de photos aériennes
1, record 1, French, placette%20issue%20de%20photos%20a%C3%A9riennes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- placette dérivée de photos aériennes 1, record 1, French, placette%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20de%20photos%20a%C3%A9riennes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placette forestière déterminée et analysée à partir de photos aériennes. 1, record 1, French, - placette%20issue%20de%20photos%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - placette%20issue%20de%20photos%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 1, record 1, French, - placette%20issue%20de%20photos%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air plot wind 1, record 2, English, air%20plot%20wind
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air plot wind velocity (ASCC): The wind velocity calculated from a knowledge of air position and fix. 1, record 2, English, - air%20plot%20wind
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air-plot wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent déterminé par tracé air
1, record 2, French, vent%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9%20par%20trac%C3%A9%20air
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air plot re-starting 1, record 3, English, air%20plot%20re%2Dstarting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air plot restarting
- air-plot re-starting
- air-plot restarting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recalage du tracé air
1, record 3, French, recalage%20du%20trac%C3%A9%20air
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air plot
1, record 4, English, air%20plot
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within ships, a display which shows the positions and movements of an airborne object relative to the plotting ship. 1, record 4, English, - air%20plot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air plot: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - air%20plot
Record 4, Key term(s)
- airplot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plot air
1, record 4, French, plot%20air
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À bord des bâtiments de guerre, tableau représentatif qui indique les positions et les déplacements des objets aériens par rapport au navire. 1, record 4, French, - plot%20air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plot air : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - plot%20air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas navales
- Defensa aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de movimientos de un avión en vuelo
1, record 4, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20movimientos%20de%20un%20avi%C3%B3n%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los buques, presentación gráfica de las posiciones y movimientos de un objeto en vuelo respecto al buque que está haciendo el trazado del gráfico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20movimientos%20de%20un%20avi%C3%B3n%20en%20vuelo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air plot
1, record 5, English, air%20plot
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous plot of the position of an airborne object represented graphically to show true headings steered and air distances. 1, record 5, English, - air%20plot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air plot: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - air%20plot
Record 5, Key term(s)
- airplot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- graphique de navigation aérienne par rapport à l'air
1, record 5, French, graphique%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne continue représentant graphiquement la position d'un aéronef et indiquant les caps vrais suivis et les distances parcourues par rapport à l'air. 1, record 5, French, - graphique%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graphique de navigation aérienne par rapport à l'air : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - graphique%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de movimientos de un avión en vuelo
1, record 5, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20movimientos%20de%20un%20avi%C3%B3n%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagrama continuo de la posición de un objeto en vuelo representado gráficamente para mostrar el rumbo verdadero adoptado y de las distancias aéreas voladas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20movimientos%20de%20un%20avi%C3%B3n%20en%20vuelo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- main air display plot 1, record 6, English, main%20air%20display%20plot
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tracé principal de situation aérienne 1, record 6, French, trac%C3%A9%20principal%20de%20situation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
349452 3/64 AIO 1, record 6, French, - trac%C3%A9%20principal%20de%20situation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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