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VERTICAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical aerial photography
1, record 1, English, vertical%20aerial%20photography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] process of obtaining photos with the plane parallel to the ground and the camera pointing directly out of the belly of the plane. 1, record 1, English, - vertical%20aerial%20photography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In vertical aerial photography the goal is [to] have the camera take a photo straight down to the earth's surface without roll or tilt. 1, record 1, English, - vertical%20aerial%20photography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photographie aérienne verticale
1, record 1, French, photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- photographie aérienne à la verticale 2, record 1, French, photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20la%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de photographie aérienne exécutée en manœuvrant l'avion parallèlement au sol et en pointant l'appareil de prise de vues hors de la carlingue. 3, record 1, French, - photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20verticale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Vertical aerial cartographic photography
1, record 2, English, Vertical%20aerial%20cartographic%20photography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 2, English, - Vertical%20aerial%20cartographic%20photography
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 2216: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 2, English, - Vertical%20aerial%20cartographic%20photography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Photographie aérienne verticale cartographique
1, record 2, French, Photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20verticale%20cartographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 2216 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - Photographie%20a%C3%A9rienne%20verticale%20cartographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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