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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear scale
1, record 1, English, linear%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- graphic scale 2, record 1, English, graphic%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
- bar scale 3, record 1, English, bar%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graduated line by means of which distances on the map, chart, or photograph may be measured in terms of ground distance. 4, record 1, English, - linear%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linear scale; bar scale: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - linear%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linear scale; graphic scale; bar scale: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - linear%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle de distance
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle graphique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20graphique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- échelle linéaire 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne ou règle graduée au moyen de laquelle les distances sur une carte ou une photographie peuvent être converties en distances réelles sur le terrain. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle graphique; échelle linéaire : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelle graphique; échelle de distance; échelle linéaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Geografía matemática
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala lineal
1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escala gráfica 1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20gr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea graduada por medio de la cual se pueden medir distancias en el mapa, carta o fotografía, en términos de distancia terrestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escala%20lineal
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graphic rating scale 1, record 2, English, graphic%20rating%20scale
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle graphique d'évaluation
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20graphique%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
feminine 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 1981-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- graphic rating scale
1, record 3, English, graphic%20rating%20scale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The simplest type of rating technique, it consists of evaluating people along a series of continua which measure such things as work quality and performance. 1, record 3, English, - graphic%20rating%20scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelle de notation graphique 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20notation%20graphique
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 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- graphic scale 1, record 4, English, graphic%20scale
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) they provide a chart or graph, with a list of qualities and range of degrees for each quality. (...) raters are asked to grade each quality [on that scale called a --]. 1, record 4, English, - graphic%20scale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelle chiffrée 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20chiffr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--(par exemple de 0 à 20). Elle peut s'appliquer à des jugements généraux ou à l'examen de caractéristiques déterminées; elle permet l'expression de nuances et facilite le classement. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20chiffr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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