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COORDENADAS GEOGRAFICAS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geographic location
1, record 1, English, geographic%20location
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geographical location 2, record 1, English, geographical%20location
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geographic locations of the dumping sites are circled on the maps included with this report. 3, record 1, English, - geographic%20location
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- emplacement géographique
1, record 1, French, emplacement%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les plans fournis avec ce rapport, on notera que l'emplacement géographique de chaque site d'immersion est encerclé. 2, record 1, French, - emplacement%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física
- Comunicaciones móviles e inalámbricas
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ubicación geográfica
1, record 1, Spanish, ubicaci%C3%B3n%20geogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sistema de coordenadas geográficas se utiliza para asignar ubicaciones geográficas a los objetos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ubicaci%C3%B3n%20geogr%C3%A1fica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semi-controlled mosaic
1, record 2, English, semi%2Dcontrolled%20mosaic
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mosaic composed of corrected or uncorrected prints laid so that major ground features match their geographical coordinates. 2, record 2, English, - semi%2Dcontrolled%20mosaic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-controlled mosaic: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - semi%2Dcontrolled%20mosaic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mosaïque semi-controlée
1, record 2, French, mosa%C3%AFque%20semi%2Dcontrol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mosaïque semicontrôlée 2, record 2, French, mosa%C3%AFque%20semicontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mosaïque constituée par l'assemblage de photographies sensiblement à la même échelle et sur laquelle la position des points marquants correspond à leurs coordonnées géographiques. 3, record 2, French, - mosa%C3%AFque%20semi%2Dcontrol%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mosaïque semi-contrôlée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - mosa%C3%AFque%20semi%2Dcontrol%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mosaico semicontrolado
1, record 2, Spanish, mosaico%20semicontrolado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mosaico formado por un conjunto de fotografías sensiblemente a la misma escala sobre el que los puntos marcados correspondientes a características del terreno se corresponden con sus coordenadas geográficas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mosaico%20semicontrolado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astronomy
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equator
1, record 3, English, equator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Equator 2, record 3, English, Equator
correct
- terrestrial equator 3, record 3, English, terrestrial%20equator
correct
- earth's equator 2, record 3, English, earth%27s%20equator
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The great circle on the Earth's surface that is everywhere equally distant from the two poles and whose plane is perpendicular to the Earth's axis of rotation, that divides the Earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres, and that is the line from which latitudes are reckoned, its own latitude being everywhere zero degrees. 2, record 3, English, - equator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the largest of the parallels of latitude, having a length on the Earth's surface of 40,075.76 km ... 2, record 3, English, - equator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équateur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- équateur terrestre 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9quateur%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand cercle d'une sphère dont le plan est perpendiculaire à la ligne des pôles. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planetas
- Astronomía
- Geografía matemática
- Cartografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuador
1, record 3, Spanish, ecuador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ecuador terrestre 1, record 3, Spanish, ecuador%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Círculo máximo de la esfera celeste [...]. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ecuador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En razón del achatamiento del globo terrestre, el ecuador es el mayor de todos los círculos máximos del planeta. El ecuador terrestre sirve de fundamento para definir las coordenadas geográficas : la latitud y la longitud. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ecuador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- station location
1, record 4, English, station%20location
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Geographical coordinates of a meteorological station. 2, record 4, English, - station%20location
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées d'une station
1, record 4, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20d%27une%20station
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coordonnées géographiques d'une station météorologique. 2, record 4, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20d%27une%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordonnées d'une station : terme inusité au singulier (coordonnée d'une station). 3, record 4, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20d%27une%20station
Record 4, Key term(s)
- coordonnée d'une station
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenadas de una estación
1, record 4, Spanish, coordenadas%20de%20una%20estaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coordenadas geográficas de una estación meteorológica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - coordenadas%20de%20una%20estaci%C3%B3n
Record 4, Key term(s)
- coordenada de una estación
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Toponymy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geographical coordinates
1, record 5, English, geographical%20coordinates
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spheroidal net or graticule of lines of latitude (parallels) numbered 0°-90° north and south of the equator, and lines of longitude (meridians) numbered 0°-180° east and west of the international zero meridian of Greenwich, used to define location on the Earth's surface (disregarding altitude) with the aid of angular measure (degrees, minutes and seconds of arc). 1, record 5, English, - geographical%20coordinates
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geographical coordinate: term usually used in its plural form. 2, record 5, English, - geographical%20coordinates
Record 5, Key term(s)
- geographical coordinate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Toponymie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées géographiques
1, record 5, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité angulaire servant à définir, sur la surface de la Terre, la position d'un point par rapport à l'équateur ou par rapport à un plan méridien donné. 2, record 5, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex: Les coordonnées géographiques [de la ville] de Québec [...] sont 46°49'N 71°14'O. 2, record 5, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coordonnée géographique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 5, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 5, Key term(s)
- coordonnée géographique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Toponimia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenadas geográficas
1, record 5, Spanish, coordenadas%20geogr%C3%A1ficas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coordenadas esféricas definidas sobre la esfera terrestre. 1, record 5, Spanish, - coordenadas%20geogr%C3%A1ficas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- graticule reference 1, record 6, English, graticule%20reference
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées géographiques
1, record 6, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenadas geográficas
1, record 6, Spanish, coordenadas%20geogr%C3%A1ficas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Toponymy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- geographical coordinates
1, record 7, English, geographical%20coordinates
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of a point referred to [a] graticule. 1, record 7, English, - geographical%20coordinates
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geographical coordinate: term usually used in its plural form. 2, record 7, English, - geographical%20coordinates
Record 7, Key term(s)
- geographical coordinate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Toponymie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées géographiques
1, record 7, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur d'un point dans [un] quadrillage cartographique. 2, record 7, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex: Les coordonnées géographiques [de la ville] de Québec [...] sont 46°49'N 71°14'O. 2, record 7, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coordonnée géographique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 7, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 7, Key term(s)
- coordonnée géographique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Toponimia
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenadas geográficas
1, record 7, Spanish, coordenadas%20geogr%C3%A1ficas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- geographic coordinates
1, record 8, English, geographic%20coordinates
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- terrestrial coordinates 2, record 8, English, terrestrial%20coordinates
correct, plural
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantities of latitude and longitude which define the position of a point on the surface of the earth with respect to the reference spheroid. 1, record 8, English, - geographic%20coordinates
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geographic coordinates: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 8, English, - geographic%20coordinates
Record 8, Key term(s)
- geographic co-ordinate
- geographic coordinate
- geographic co-ordinates
- terrestrial coordinate
- terrestrial co-ordinate
- terrestrial co-ordinates
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées géographiques
1, record 8, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantités, en latitude et longitude, définissant la position d'un point à la surface de la terre, sur un ellipsoïde de référence. 1, record 8, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordonnées géographiques : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 8, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 8, Key term(s)
- coordonnée géographique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geografía matemática
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenadas geográficas
1, record 8, Spanish, coordenadas%20geogr%C3%A1ficas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnitudes de latitud y longitud que definen la posición de un punto en la superficie de la tierra con respecto al esferoide de referencia. 1, record 8, Spanish, - coordenadas%20geogr%C3%A1ficas
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vertical coordinate of the MLS datum point
1, record 9, English, vertical%20coordinate%20of%20the%20MLS%20datum%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vertical coordinate of the MLS datum point as defined by the same reference ellipsoid, coordinate system, and datum ... 1, record 9, English, - vertical%20coordinate%20of%20the%20MLS%20datum%20point
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although WGS-84 has been approved as ICAO Standard for geographical coordinates indicating latitude and longitude, introduction of vertical WGS-84 coordinates is pending. Until this introduction, an elevation referenced to mean sea level (msl) can continue to be used. 1, record 9, English, - vertical%20coordinate%20of%20the%20MLS%20datum%20point
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MLS: microwave landing system. 1, record 9, English, - vertical%20coordinate%20of%20the%20MLS%20datum%20point
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vertical coordinate of the MLS datum point: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 9, English, - vertical%20coordinate%20of%20the%20MLS%20datum%20point
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coordonnée verticale du point d'origine MLS
1, record 9, French, coordonn%C3%A9e%20verticale%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coordonnée verticale du point d'origine MLS, définie par l'ellipsoïde de référence, le système de coordonnées et le repère [...] 1, record 9, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20verticale%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le WGS-84 ait été approuvé comme norme OACI pour les coordonnées géographiques indiquant la latitude et la longitude, l'introduction des coordonnées WGS-84 verticales est en instance. Jusqu'à ce qu'une décision soit prise à ce sujet, on pourra continuer à utiliser l'altitude topographique. 1, record 9, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20verticale%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MLS : système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences. 2, record 9, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20verticale%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coordonnée verticale du point d'origine MLS : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 9, French, - coordonn%C3%A9e%20verticale%20du%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenada vertical del punto de referencia del MLS
1, record 9, Spanish, coordenada%20vertical%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coordenada vertical de dicho punto definido por la elipsoide de referencia, el sistema de coordenadas y la referencia, [...] 1, record 9, Spanish, - coordenada%20vertical%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si bien el WGS-84 ha sido aprobado como norma de la OACI para las coordenadas geográficas que indican latitud y longitud, está pendiente la introducción de coordenadas verticales WGS-84. Hasta que se decida dicha introducción puede continuar usándose una elevación con referencia al nivel medio del mar(msl). 1, record 9, Spanish, - coordenada%20vertical%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MLS: sistema de aterrizaje por microondas. 2, record 9, Spanish, - coordenada%20vertical%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coordenada vertical del punto de referencia del MLS: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 9, Spanish, - coordenada%20vertical%20del%20punto%20de%20referencia%20del%20MLS
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Cartography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Recordings of Charts and Geographical Coordinates Establishing Baselines and Limits of Maritime Zones 1, record 10, English, Recordings%20of%20Charts%20and%20Geographical%20Coordinates%20Establishing%20Baselines%20and%20Limits%20of%20Maritime%20Zones
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea; new publication. 1, record 10, English, - Recordings%20of%20Charts%20and%20Geographical%20Coordinates%20Establishing%20Baselines%20and%20Limits%20of%20Maritime%20Zones
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Cartographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Registre des cartes et des coordonnées géographiques fixant les lignes de base et les lignes de delimitation des zones maritimes
1, record 10, French, Registre%20des%20cartes%20et%20des%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ographiques%20fixant%20les%20lignes%20de%20base%20et%20les%20lignes%20de%20delimitation%20des%20zones%20maritimes
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Cartografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Registro de cartas y listas de coordenadas geográficas en que se establecen las líneas de base y los límites de las zonas marítimas
1, record 10, Spanish, Registro%20de%20cartas%20y%20listas%20de%20coordenadas%20geogr%C3%A1ficas%20en%20que%20se%20establecen%20las%20l%C3%ADneas%20de%20base%20y%20los%20l%C3%ADmites%20de%20las%20zonas%20mar%C3%ADtimas
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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