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COORDENADAS NATURALES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- map
1, record 1, English, map
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphic representation, usually on a plane surface, and at an established scale, of natural or artificial features on the surface of a part or the whole of the earth or other planetary body. The features are positioned relative to a coordinate reference system. 2, record 1, English, - map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
map: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte
1, record 1, French, carte
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique, généralement sur une surface plane et à une échelle donnée, des caractéristiques naturelles et artificielles de la surface (entière ou partielle) de la terre ou d'une planète. Les éléments caractéristiques sont positionnés en référence à un système de coordonnées. 2, record 1, French, - carte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - carte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa
1, record 1, Spanish, mapa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica, normalmente sobre una superficie plana y a una escala determinada, de las características naturales y artificiales de parte o de toda la Tierra u otro planeta. Los detalles están situados con relación a un sistema de coordenadas de referencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mapa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural coordinates
1, record 2, English, natural%20coordinates
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orthogonal system of curvilinear coordinates used to describe fluid motion and consisting of an axis t tangent to the instantaneous velocity vector and an axis n normal to this velocity vector to the left in the horizontal plane, to which a vertically directed axis z may be added for description of three-dimensional flow. 1, record 2, English, - natural%20coordinates
Record 2, Key term(s)
- natural coordinate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées naturelles
1, record 2, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20naturelles
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système orthogonal de coordonnées curvilignes utilisé dans la description des mouvements de fluides et qui se compose d'un axe t tangent au vecteur de vitesse instantanée et d'un axe n normal à ce vecteur sur la gauche dans le plan horizontal, auxquels on peut ajouter un axe vertical z pour la description d'un flux tridimensionnel. 1, record 2, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20naturelles
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coordonnée naturelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenadas naturales
1, record 2, Spanish, coordenadas%20naturales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema ortogonal de coordenadas curvilíneas utilizado para describir movimientos de fluidos y que se compone de un eje t tangente al vector de velocidad instantánea y de un eje n normal a ese vector de velocidad a la izquierda del plano horizontal, a los que puede añadirse un eje vertical z para la descripción de un flujo tridimensional. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coordenadas%20naturales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coordenada natural
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