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Y-SCALE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

On a oblique photograph, the scale along the line of the principal vertical, or any other line inherent or plotted, which, on the ground, is parallel to the principal vertical.

OBS

Y-scale: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Sur une photographie oblique: échelle le long de la ligne de plus grande pente ou de toute autre ligne (théorique ou réelle) qui sur le terrain est parallèle à la trace du plan principal.

OBS

échelle en Y : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
DEF

En una fotografía oblicua, escala a lo largo de la línea de la vertical principal o cualquier otra línea (teórica o real) que sobre el terreno es paralela al plano principal.

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