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X-Y COORDINATES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- XY coordinates
1, record 1, English, XY%20coordinates
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- X-Y coordinates 1, record 1, English, X%2DY%20coordinates
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The specification of a location (address) by the use of graphing. A plane is delineated into horizontal units of measurement (the X axis) and vertical units (the Y axis). The location of any point can then be expressed by identifying its X and Y coordinates. 1, record 1, English, - XY%20coordinates
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées XY
1, record 1, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20XY
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coordonnées X-Y
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenadas XY
1, record 1, Spanish, coordenadas%20XY
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especificación de una posición (dirección) usando los gráficos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - coordenadas%20XY
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se delínea un plano horizontal medido en ciertas unidades de medida (eje X) y otro vertical en las mismas o en otras unidades (eje Y). Así se puede expresar la posición de cualquier punto identificando sus coordenadas X e Y. 2, record 1, Spanish, - coordenadas%20XY
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coordenadas X-Y
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- X-Y coordinates function
1, record 2, English, X%2DY%20coordinates%20function
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] X-Y coordinates function (...) allows the TACNAV, NAVCOM, NASO 1, or NASO 2 to change the true and/or grid latitude/longitude readouts to true and/or grid X-Y coordinate readouts at the operator's station; (...) 1, record 2, English, - X%2DY%20coordinates%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction de transformation en coordonnées rectangulaires 1, record 2, French, fonction%20de%20transformation%20en%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20rectangulaires
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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