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CARTESIAN COORDINATE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cartesian coordinate grid
1, record 1, English, Cartesian%20coordinate%20grid
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCG 2, record 1, English, CCG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because a large-scale map depicts a near-plane portion of the globe, the [latitude-longitude] grid can be replaced by a Cartesian coordinate grid of truly straight lines and of equal spacing in both cardinal directions. 3, record 1, English, - Cartesian%20coordinate%20grid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cartesian coordinate grid; CCG: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - Cartesian%20coordinate%20grid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Cartesian co-ordinate grid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carroyage en coordonnées cartésiennes
1, record 1, French, carroyage%20en%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCG 2, record 1, French, CCG
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grille de coordonnées cartésiennes 3, record 1, French, grille%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carroyage en coordonnées cartésiennes; CCG : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - carroyage%20en%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rectangular coordinates
1, record 2, English, rectangular%20coordinates
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rectangular Cartesian coordinates 2, record 2, English, rectangular%20Cartesian%20coordinates
correct, plural
- Cartesian coordinates 3, record 2, English, Cartesian%20coordinates
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cartesian coordinates. In the plane, a point can be located by its distances from two intersecting straight lines, the distance from one line being measured along a parallel to the other line. The two intersecting lines are called axes [,] oblique axes when they are not perpendicular, and rectangular axes when they are perpendicular. The coordinates are then called oblique coordinates and rectangular coordinates respectively. 2, record 2, English, - rectangular%20coordinates
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The French observation below also applies in English. 4, record 2, English, - rectangular%20coordinates
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rectangular coordinate
- orthogonal coordinates
- orthogonal coordinate
- orthogonal Cartesian coordinates
- rectangular coordinate system
- rectangular Cartesian coordinate
- Cartesian coordinate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées cartésiennes orthogonales
1, record 2, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes%20orthogonales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coordonnées cartésiennes 1, record 2, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- coordonnées cartésiennes rectangulaires 2, record 2, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes%20rectangulaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- coordonnées rectangulaires 2, record 2, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20rectangulaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coordonnées cartésiennes orthogonales sont très utilisées. En prenant dans un plan [...] deux droites perpendiculaires Ox, Oy (axes de coordonnées) issues de l'origine 0, on associe à tout point P [...] ses projections orthogonales [P un] et [P deux] sur les axes [...] 1, record 2, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes%20orthogonales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme coordonnées cartésiennes (et ses synonymes) a un sens strict qui désigne les coordonnées rectilignes, c'est-à-dire, les coordonnées orthogonales et non orthogonales. Cependant, l'usage a fait subir à ce terme une extension de sens; puisque les coordonnées non orthogonales sont rarement utilisées, le terme coordonnées cartésiennes indique souvent uniquement les coordonnées orthogonales. 3, record 2, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes%20orthogonales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coordonnée cartésienne orthogonale
- coordonnée cartésienne
- coordonnée cartésienne rectangulaire
- coordonnée rectangulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenadas cartesianas
1, record 2, Spanish, coordenadas%20cartesianas
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coordenadas rectangulares 1, record 2, Spanish, coordenadas%20rectangulares
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coordenada cartesiana
- coordenada rectangular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rectangular coordinate chart
1, record 3, English, rectangular%20coordinate%20chart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rectangular Cartesian diagram 2, record 3, English, rectangular%20Cartesian%20diagram
correct
- Cartesian coordinate graph 3, record 3, English, Cartesian%20coordinate%20%20graph
correct
- rectilinear coordinate chart 4, record 3, English, rectilinear%20coordinate%20chart
correct
- rectilinear coordinate graph 3, record 3, English, rectilinear%20coordinate%20graph
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic form of [a] type of graph ... derived by plotting one or more series of figures on a coordinate surface ... The system of coordinates used in the rectilinear chart is laid out in reference to a pair of intersecting lines, called axes, which are drawn at right angles. 3, record 3, English, - rectangular%20coordinate%20chart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French observation applies in English also. 5, record 3, English, - rectangular%20coordinate%20chart
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rectangular coordinate graph
- Cartesian coordinate chart
- Cartesian graph
- Cartesian chart
- rectilinear chart
- rectilinear graph
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diagramme cartésien
1, record 3, French, diagramme%20cart%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- graphique cartésien 2, record 3, French, graphique%20cart%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
- graphique à coordonnées orthogonales 3, record 3, French, graphique%20%C3%A0%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20orthogonales
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- graphique à coordonnées cartésiennes rectangulaires 4, record 3, French, graphique%20%C3%A0%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes%20rectangulaires
correct, masculine noun
- graphique à coordonnées rectangulaires 5, record 3, French, graphique%20%C3%A0%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20rectangulaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique qui met en évidence les variations d'une valeur en fonction des variations d'une autre valeur, et qui peut être construit: avec des divisions équidistantes pour les deux coordonnées, avec des divisions suivant une échelle logarithmique pour une des coordonnées, ou pour les deux. 3, record 3, French, - diagramme%20cart%C3%A9sien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme coordonnées cartésiennes (et ses synonymes) a un sens strict qui désigne les coordonnées rectilignes, c'est-à-dire, les coordonnées orthogonales et non orthogonales. Cependant, l'usage a fait subir à ce terme une extension de sens; puisque les coordonnées non orthogonales sont rarement utilisées, le terme coordonnées cartésiennes indique souvent uniquement les coordonnées orthogonales. 3, record 3, French, - diagramme%20cart%C3%A9sien
Record 3, Key term(s)
- diagramme à coordonnées orthogonales
- diagramme à coordonnées cartésiennes rectangulaires
- diagramme à coordonnées rectangulaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama cartesiano
1, record 3, Spanish, diagrama%20cartesiano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuadrícula plana rectangular basada en dos ejes perpendiculares que se intersectan, un eje "X" vertical y un eje "Y" horizontal. 2, record 3, Spanish, - diagrama%20cartesiano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cartesian coordinate system
1, record 4, English, Cartesian%20coordinate%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Cartesian coordinate system could mean a rectangular system or a system of planes not at right angles to each other. The latter is called oblique coordinate system. However, the term Cartesian generally means rectangular Cartesian. 2, record 4, English, - Cartesian%20coordinate%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de coordonnées cartésiennes
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système de coordonnées par rapport auquel on situe les points et les lignes [d'une représentation graphique]. Les points sont repérés par rapport à deux axes, l'un horizontal, dit des abscisses, l'autre vertical, dit des ordonnées. Le point 0 où ils se coupent est l'origine à partir de laquelle on compte les grandeurs positivement vers le haut et vers la droite, négativement vers le bas et vers la gauche. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si les axes ne sont pas perpendiculaires, on obtient les coordonnées cartésiennes obliques; [...] 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de coordenadas cartesianas
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20de%20coordenadas%20cartesianas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método creado por el matemático francés René Descartes en el siglo XVII para localizar un punto en un espacio bidimensional definiendo un eje vertical "X" y un eje horizontal "Y". 2, record 4, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20coordenadas%20cartesianas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El ratón utiliza el sistema de coordenadas cartesianas para localizar un punto en la pantalla. 2, record 4, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20coordenadas%20cartesianas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cartesian coordinates
1, record 5, English, cartesian%20coordinates
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coordinate system in which locations of points in space are expressed by reference to three mutually perpendicular planes, called coordinate planes. The three planes intersect in three straight lines called coordinate axes. 2, record 5, English, - cartesian%20coordinates
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartesian coordinates: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - cartesian%20coordinates
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cartesian coordinate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées cartésiennes
1, record 5, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de coordonnées dans lequel le lieu d'un point dans l'espace s'exprime par référence à un trièdre formé de trois plans perpendiculaires deux à deux, appelés plans de coordonnées. Les intersections de ces trois plans forment trois droites appelées axes de coordonnées. 2, record 5, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordonnées cartésiennes : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- coordonnée cartésienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Instalaciones e instrumentos (Astronomía)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenadas cartesianas
1, record 5, Spanish, coordenadas%20cartesianas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de coordenadas en el que la posición de un punto en el espacio se expresa con relación a tres planos perpendiculares, llamados planos de coordenadas. Los tres planos que forman un triedro se cortan determinando tres líneas rectas llamadas ejes de coordenadas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - coordenadas%20cartesianas
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Cartesian coordinate
1, record 6, English, Cartesian%20coordinate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two coordinates that locate a point on cartesian plane and measure its distance from x-axis or y-axis. 2, record 6, English, - Cartesian%20coordinate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coordonnée cartésienne
1, record 6, French, coordonn%C3%A9e%20cart%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coordonnée utilisée dans un plan et un espace pour repérer les points selon des axes orthogonaux. 1, record 6, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20cart%C3%A9sienne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
définir un point (en, par) coordonnées cartésiennes, travailler en coordonnées cartésiennes. 1, record 6, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20cart%C3%A9sienne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
lissage des coordonnées cartésiennes, passage des coordonnées cartésiennes aux coordonnées homogènes. 1, record 6, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20cart%C3%A9sienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- oblique coordinates
1, record 7, English, oblique%20coordinates
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- skewed coordinates 2, record 7, English, skewed%20coordinates
correct
- oblique Cartesian coordinates 3, record 7, English, oblique%20Cartesian%20coordinates
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cartesian coordinates. In the plane, a point can be located by its distances from two intersecting straight lines, the distance from one line being measured along a parallel to the other line. The two intersecting lines are called axes [,] oblique axes when they are not perpendicular, and rectangular axes when they are perpendicular. The coordinates are then called oblique coordinates and rectangular coordinates respectively. 1, record 7, English, - oblique%20coordinates
Record 7, Key term(s)
- oblique coordinate
- oblique coordinate system
- skewed coordinate
- oblique Cartesian coordinate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées cartésiennes obliques
1, record 7, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes%20obliques
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les axes ne sont pas perpendiculaires, on obtient les coordonnées cartésiennes obliques; (...) 1, record 7, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes%20obliques
Record 7, Key term(s)
- coordonnée cartésienne oblique
- coordonnées obliques
- coordonnée oblique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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