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Z-SCALE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

On an oblique photograph, the scale used in calculating the height of an object. Also the name given to this method of height determination.

OBS

Z-scale: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Sur une photographie oblique : a. échelle utilisée pour le calcul de la hauteur d'un objet; b. méthode de détermination des hauteurs utilisant l'échelle en Z.

OBS

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
DEF

En una fotografía aérea, la escala que se emplea para calcular la altura de un objeto. También se denomina así el método de calcular esta altura.

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