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DISTANCIA MAPA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military grid reference system
1, record 1, English, military%20grid%20reference%20system
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MGRS 2, record 1, English, MGRS
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which uses a standard-scaled grid square, based on a point of origin on a map projection of the surface of the Earth in an accurate and consistent manner to permit either position referencing or the computation of direction and distance between grid positions. 1, record 1, English, - military%20grid%20reference%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military grid reference system; MGRS: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - military%20grid%20reference%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de référence de carroyage militaire
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20carroyage%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système utilisant un carroyage à une échelle type, raccordé à un point origine et reproduit d'une façon précise et uniforme sur une projection cartographique de la surface de la Terre, en vue de permettre la détermination des coordonnées d'un point par rapport à d'autres points, ainsi que le calcul de sa direction et de sa distance. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20carroyage%20militaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de référence de carroyage militaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20carroyage%20militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de referencia de cuadrícula militar
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20referencia%20de%20cuadr%C3%ADcula%20militar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que emplea la cuadrícula normalizada militar a escala, relativa a un punto tomado como origen, en un mapa que es la proyección de la superficie de la tierra de forma precisa y uniforme, lo que permite calcular la posición relativa de un punto y la dirección y distancia entre dos puntos de la cuadrícula. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20referencia%20de%20cuadr%C3%ADcula%20militar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear scale
1, record 2, English, linear%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- graphic scale 2, record 2, English, graphic%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
- bar scale 3, record 2, English, bar%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graduated line by means of which distances on the map, chart, or photograph may be measured in terms of ground distance. 4, record 2, English, - linear%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linear scale; bar scale: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - linear%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linear scale; graphic scale; bar scale: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - linear%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle de distance
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échelle graphique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20graphique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- échelle linéaire 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne ou règle graduée au moyen de laquelle les distances sur une carte ou une photographie peuvent être converties en distances réelles sur le terrain. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle graphique; échelle linéaire : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelle graphique; échelle de distance; échelle linéaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20distance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Geografía matemática
- Cartografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala lineal
1, record 2, Spanish, escala%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- escala gráfica 1, record 2, Spanish, escala%20gr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea graduada por medio de la cual se pueden medir distancias en el mapa, carta o fotografía, en términos de distancia terrestre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escala%20lineal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- map distance 1, record 3, English, map%20distance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance sur la carte
1, record 3, French, distance%20sur%20la%20carte
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- distance graphique 1, record 3, French, distance%20graphique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de mapa
1, record 3, Spanish, distancia%20de%20mapa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic wind scale
1, record 4, English, geostrophic%20wind%20scale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphical device for determining the geostrophic wind speed from the spacing of the isobars or contours on an atmospheric pressure or contour chart. 2, record 4, English, - geostrophic%20wind%20scale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelle du vent géostrophique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20du%20vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif graphique pour déterminer la vitesse du vent géostrophique d'après l'écartement des isobares ou des isohypses sur une carte de pressions atmosphériques ou des isohypses. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20du%20vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala del viento geostrófico
1, record 4, Spanish, escala%20del%20viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gráfica para determinar la velocidad del viento geostrófico a partir de la distancia entre isobaras o isohipsas en un mapa de presión atmosférico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - escala%20del%20viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
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