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GDOP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
- Air Transport
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geometric dilution of precision
1, record 1, English, geometric%20dilution%20of%20precision
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GDOP 2, record 1, English, GDOP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relationship between errors in user position and time and in satellite range. 3, record 1, English, - geometric%20dilution%20of%20precision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See PDOP. GDOP²=PDOP²+TDOP². 3, record 1, English, - geometric%20dilution%20of%20precision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
geometric dilution of precision; GDOP: term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 3, record 1, English, - geometric%20dilution%20of%20precision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
geometric dilution of precision; GDOP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - geometric%20dilution%20of%20precision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
- Transport aérien
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement géométrique de la précision
1, record 1, French, affaiblissement%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diminution de la précision d'origine géométrique 2, record 1, French, diminution%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision%20d%27origine%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- GDOP 3, record 1, French, GDOP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- GDOP 3, record 1, French, GDOP
- affaiblissement de la précision géométrique 4, record 1, French, affaiblissement%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La relation entre les erreurs de position de l'utilisateur et le temps ainsi que la distance au satellite. 5, record 1, French, - affaiblissement%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir PDOP. GDOP²=PDOP²+TDOP². 5, record 1, French, - affaiblissement%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Projet d'arrêté relatif à la terminologie de la télédétection aérospatiale, janvier 1994. 4, record 1, French, - affaiblissement%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'affaiblissement de la précision géométrique est un des exemples d'affaiblissement de la précision parmi lesquels on peut citer la précision géométrique horizontale (Horizontal Dilution of Precision - HDOP) et la précision géométrique verticale (Vertical Dilution of Precision - VDOP). 4, record 1, French, - affaiblissement%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
affaiblissement géométrique de la précision; GDOP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - affaiblissement%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Teledetección
- Transporte aéreo
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dilución geométrica de la precisión
1, record 1, Spanish, diluci%C3%B3n%20geom%C3%A9trica%20de%20la%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GDOP 1, record 1, Spanish, GDOP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dilución geométrica de la precisión; GDOP : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - diluci%C3%B3n%20geom%C3%A9trica%20de%20la%20precisi%C3%B3n
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