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ALTURA ELIPSOIDAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ellipsoidal height
1, record 1, English, ellipsoidal%20height
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geodetic height 2, record 1, English, geodetic%20height
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elevation of a point above the reference ellipsoid. 2, record 1, English, - ellipsoidal%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude ellipsoïdale
1, record 1, French, altitude%20ellipso%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altitude géodésique 2, record 1, French, altitude%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation d'un point au-dessus de l'ellipsoïde de référence. 1, record 1, French, - altitude%20ellipso%C3%AFdale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Cartografía
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura elipsoidal
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20elipsoidal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura relativa al elipsoide de referencia, medida a lo largo de la normal elipsoidal exterior por el punto en cuestión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20elipsoidal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Altura geodésica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20elipsoidal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altura elipsoidal : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20elipsoidal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geoid height
1, record 2, English, geoid%20height
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- geoid undulation 2, record 2, English, geoid%20undulation
correct
- geoidal undulation 3, record 2, English, geoidal%20undulation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the separation of the reference ellipsoid with the geoid surface measured along the ellipsoidal normal. 3, record 2, English, - geoid%20height
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ondulation du géoïde
1, record 2, French, ondulation%20du%20g%C3%A9o%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] écart entre l'ellipsoïde de référence (p. ex. le GRS80) et le géoïde; une distance mesurée suivant la normale à l'ellipsoïde. 2, record 2, French, - ondulation%20du%20g%C3%A9o%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Cartografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ondulación geoidal
1, record 2, Spanish, ondulaci%C3%B3n%20geoidal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia del geoide por encima (positiva) o por debajo (negativa) del elipsoide matemático de referencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ondulaci%C3%B3n%20geoidal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nota. Con respecto al elipsoide definido del Sistema Geodésico Mundial 1984(WGS-84), la diferencia entre la altura elipsoidal y la altura ortométrica en el WGS-84 representa la ondulación geoidal en el WGS-84. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ondulaci%C3%B3n%20geoidal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ondulación geoidal : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - ondulaci%C3%B3n%20geoidal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Spices and Condiments
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coriander
1, record 3, English, coriander
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cilantro 2, record 3, English, cilantro
correct
- Chinese parsley 2, record 3, English, Chinese%20parsley
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A member of the parsley family; the leaf is used fresh or dried as a herb, and the dried ripe fruit (also called dhanyia) as a spice in meat products, bakery goods, tobacco, gin and curry powder. 3, record 3, English, - coriander
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "coriander" is used for the seeds and the ground form of this herb, the term "cilantro" indicates the fresh leaves. 4, record 3, English, - coriander
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Épices et condiments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coriandre
1, record 3, French, coriandre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cilantro 2, record 3, French, cilantro
correct, masculine noun
- persil chinois 3, record 3, French, persil%20chinois
correct, masculine noun
- persil arabe 4, record 3, French, persil%20arabe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante aromatique dont les feuilles sont utilisées comme du persil, avec les crudités et aussi ajoutées aux soupes et marinades. 5, record 3, French, - coriandre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Especias y condimentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilantro
1, record 3, Spanish, cilantro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- culantro 2, record 3, Spanish, culantro
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- coriandro 3, record 3, Spanish, coriandro
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- perejil chino 4, record 3, Spanish, perejil%20chino
correct, masculine noun
- perejil árabe 4, record 3, Spanish, perejil%20%C3%A1rabe
correct, masculine noun
- culandro 4, record 3, Spanish, culandro%20
correct, masculine noun
- anisillo 4, record 3, Spanish, anisillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hierba de la familia de las Umbelíferas, con tallo lampiño de seis a ocho decímetros de altura, hojas inferiores divididas en segmentos dentados, y filiformes las superiores, flores rojizas y simiente elipsoidal, aromática y de virtud estomacal. 5, record 3, Spanish, - cilantro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El cilantro es una planta anual herbácea; su fruto de olor suave y sabor picante, contiene dos semillas que se utilizan enteras o molidas (en mezclas de especies) para dar sabor a aceites y vinagres. En la cocina se lo usa en una gran variedad de preparaciones, tales como sopas, guisos, verduras, ensaladas, pescados y aves. [...] Las semillas de cilantro se venden enteras o molidas, y constituyen el principal ingrediente del polvo de curry. Se utilizan sus hojas frescas y la semilla seca y molida. También se incluyen en mezclas de especias picantes. 4, record 3, Spanish, - cilantro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drug and Beverage Crops
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Arabian coffee
1, record 4, English, Arabian%20coffee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Evergreen shrub to 5 m high [carrying] 1 1/2 cm berries containing the two seeds or "beans", which are roasted into coffee-Superior type of "Blue Mountain" coffee, grown at higher altitudes or cool climates. Coffea arabica is the "Brazilian coffee" grown in Sao Paulo state. 2, record 4, English, - Arabian%20coffee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caféier d'Arabie
1, record 4, French, caf%C3%A9ier%20d%27Arabie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caféier arabica 1, record 4, French, caf%C3%A9ier%20arabica
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habitat : Brésil, Afrique, Océanie. [taillé] en buisson de 5 m de haut [...] fleurs blanches, très odorantes [...] fruits charnus [...] contenant chacun une graine [...]. [Les fruits] sont cueillis mûrs, rouges, puis décortiqués et séchés. La torréfaction est apparue en Arabie vers 1550, [...] le café fut introduit en Europe au XVIIe siècle. [...] la torréfaction [...] colore les graines en marron et développe leur arôme. 2, record 4, French, - caf%C3%A9ier%20d%27Arabie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas que contienen alcaloides
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cafeto arábica
1, record 4, Spanish, cafeto%20ar%C3%A1bica
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cafeto Arábica 2, record 4, Spanish, cafeto%20Ar%C3%A1bica
correct, masculine noun
- café arábica 3, record 4, Spanish, caf%C3%A9%20ar%C3%A1bica
correct, masculine noun
- café Arábica 4, record 4, Spanish, caf%C3%A9%20Ar%C3%A1bica
correct, masculine noun
- arábica 1, record 4, Spanish, ar%C3%A1bica
correct, masculine noun
- Arábica 5, record 4, Spanish, Ar%C3%A1bica
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbusto [...] que alcanza una altura de 8 a 10 metros, cuando crece libremente, y de 2 a 2, 50 metros, cuando es podado en plantación [...] Las flores son blancas y fragantes, axilares. Se agrupan de 2 a 12 flores por axila. [...] El fruto [...] es una drupa conocida como cereza, de forma elipsoidal, ligeramente aplanado, con un diámetro de unos 15 cm. 6, record 4, Spanish, - cafeto%20ar%C3%A1bica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coffea arabica o cafeto arábica es el que se cultiva desde más antiguamente y representa el 75% de la producción mundial de café. Produce un café fino y aromático, y necesita un clima más fresco. El cultivo del arábica es más delicado, menos productivo y está reservado a tierras altas de montaña, entre 900 y 2.000 msnm. Originario de Etiopía, hoy en día se produce en países como: México, Brasil, Camerún, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haití, Jamaica, Java, Kenia, Perú, Puerto Rico, República Dominicana, El Salvador, Tanzania y Venezuela. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cafeto%20ar%C3%A1bica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- southern magnolia
1, record 5, English, southern%20magnolia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- magnolia à grandes fleurs
1, record 5, French, magnolia%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20fleurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnolio
1, record 5, Spanish, magnolio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- magnolia 1, record 5, Spanish, magnolia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol de la familia de las Magnoliáceas, de 15 a 30 m de altura, tronco liso y copa siempre verde, hojas grandes, lanceoladas, enteras, persistentes, coriáceas, verdes por el haz y algo rojizas por el envés, flores hermosas, terminales, solitarias, muy blancas, de olor intenso y agradable y de forma globosa, y fruto seco, elipsoidal, que se abre irregularmente para soltar las semillas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - magnolio
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