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CIRCULO VERTICAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- azimuth
1, record 1, English, azimuth
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In navigation, the horizontal direction of a celestial point from a terrestrial point, expressed as the angular distance from a reference direction, usually measured from 0° at the reference direction clockwise through 360°. 2, record 1, English, - azimuth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azimuth: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 1, English, - azimuth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- azimut
1, record 1, French, azimut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Azimut (d'une direction en un lieu donné) : [...] angle dièdre formé entre les demi-plans limités par la verticale du lieu et contenant respectivement la direction de l'axe Y du repère cartographique (ou le Nord d'un repère géographique ou magnétique) et la direction dont on veut mesurer l'azimut [;] cet angle est mesuré dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre (sens trigonométrique inverse), de 0 à 360°. 2, record 1, French, - azimut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'image radar est référencée par deux coordonnées, appelées distance (liée au temps de propagation entre l'antenne et le réflecteur) et azimut (liée au numéro de l'impulsion). La résolution en distance est améliorée par compression d'impulsion, la résolution en azimut est améliorée par synthèse d'ouverture. 3, record 1, French, - azimut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azimut : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - azimut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acimut
1, record 1, Spanish, acimut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- azimut 1, record 1, Spanish, azimut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo que con el meridiano forma el círculo vertical que pasa por un punto de la esfera celeste o del globo terráqueo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acimut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede medir de 0 a 360º. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acimut
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terrestrial meridian
1, record 2, English, terrestrial%20meridian
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any great circle on the surface of the Earth that has the Earth's axis as a diameter. It is therefore the combination of two lines of constant longitude. 2, record 2, English, - terrestrial%20meridian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méridien terrestre
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9ridien%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- meridiano terrestre
1, record 2, Spanish, meridiano%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intersección de la superficie terrestre con un plano que contiene al eje terrestre. 2, record 2, Spanish, - meridiano%20terrestre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El meridiano terrestre es el círculo máximo cuyo plano contiene el eje del globo y la vertical del observador; es perpendicular al ecuador. 3, record 2, Spanish, - meridiano%20terrestre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- astro altitude
1, record 3, English, astro%20altitude
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arc of the vertical circle measured from the celestial horizon to the body. 1, record 3, English, - astro%20altitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
astro altitude: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - astro%20altitude
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hauteur astronomique
1, record 3, French, hauteur%20astronomique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance angulaire mesurée dans le plan d'un vertical céleste et comprise entre l'horizon et la direction reliant l'observateur et le corps observé. 1, record 3, French, - hauteur%20astronomique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur astronomique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - hauteur%20astronomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud astronómica
1, record 3, Spanish, altitud%20astron%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco del círculo vertical medido desde el horizonte celeste al cuerpo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - altitud%20astron%C3%B3mica
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