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ESCALA GRAFICA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- world area forecast centre
1, record 1, English, world%20area%20forecast%20centre
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WAFC 1, record 1, English, WAFC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meteorological centre designated to prepare and supply significant weather forecasts and upper-air forecasts in digital and/or pictorial form on a global basis to regional area forecast centres, and direct to States by appropriate means as part of the aeronautical fixed service. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 1, English, - world%20area%20forecast%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
world area forecast centre; WAFC: term and abbreviation reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco," with the authorization of Unesco. 3, record 1, English, - world%20area%20forecast%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
world area forecast centre; WAFC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - world%20area%20forecast%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- world area forecast center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre mondial de prévisions de zone
1, record 1, French, centre%20mondial%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WAFC 2, record 1, French, WAFC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CMPZ 3, record 1, French, CMPZ
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre météorologique désigné pour préparer les prévisions du temps significatif et les prévisions en altitude sous forme digitale et/ou graphique à l'échelle mondiale et les fournir aux centres régionaux de prévisions de zone ainsi qu'aux États, directement, par des moyens appropriés dans le cadre du service fixe aéronautique. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 4, record 1, French, - centre%20mondial%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre mondial de prévisions de zone; CMPZ : terme et abréviation reproduits de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20mondial%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre mondial de prévisions de zone; WAFC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - centre%20mondial%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro mundial de pronósticos de área
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20mundial%20de%20pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%A1rea
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WAFC 1, record 1, Spanish, WAFC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro mundial de predicciones de zona 2, record 1, Spanish, centro%20mundial%20de%20predicciones%20de%20zona
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centro meteorológico designado para preparar y proporcionar pronósticos del tiempo significativo y en altitud en forma digital o en forma gráfica a escala mundial a los centros regionales de pronósticos de área, y directamente a los Estados mediante medios apropiados como parte del servicio fijo aeronáutico. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 3, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20mundial%20de%20pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%A1rea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centro mundial de pronóstico de área; WAFC: término y abreviatura reproducidos del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de la Unesco. 4, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20mundial%20de%20pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%A1rea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centro mundial de pronósticos de área; WAFC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20mundial%20de%20pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%A1rea
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 2004-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- logarithmic chart
1, record 3, English, logarithmic%20chart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- logarithmic graph 2, record 3, English, logarithmic%20graph
correct
- logarithmic diagram 3, record 3, English, logarithmic%20diagram
correct
- log chart 4, record 3, English, log%20chart
correct
- logarithmic line chart 5, record 3, English, logarithmic%20line%20chart
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graphique logarithmique
1, record 3, French, graphique%20logarithmique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diagramme logarithmique 2, record 3, French, diagramme%20logarithmique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les graphiques logarithmiques. L'emploi des échelles logarithmiques [...] permet d'éviter certains inconvénients du graphique à échelle arithmétique [...] Il met en lumière les variations relatives des phénomènes; il permet la conservation des proportions, la lecture directe des rapports, l'étude précise des progressions géométriques et des phénomènes de croissance. 3, record 3, French, - graphique%20logarithmique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Alors que, avec l'échelle arithmétique, des longueurs égales représentent des grandeurs égales, avec l'échelle logarithmique, des longueurs égales représentent des rapports égaux. [...] On distingue plusieurs types de graphiques: 1) Échelle logarithmique en abscisse et en ordonnée (graphique logarithmique); 2) Échelle logarithmique en ordonnées, échelle arithmétique en abscisse; 3) Échelle logarithmique en abscisse, échelle arithmétique en ordonnée. 3, record 3, French, - graphique%20logarithmique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- diagramme logarithmique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gráfico logarítmico
1, record 3, Spanish, gr%C3%A1fico%20logar%C3%ADtmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los gráficos analíticos y de presentación, es una gráfica visualizada con un eje "y"(eje de valores) incrementado potencialmente en potencias de 10. En un eje "y" común, al 10 lo sigue el 20, 30, 40 y así sucesivamente; sin embargo, en una escala logarítmica, al 10 lo sigue 100, 1, 000, 10, 000 y así sucesivamente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1fico%20logar%C3%ADtmico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- map
1, record 4, English, map
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - map
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
map: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - map
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte
1, record 4, French, carte
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - carte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - carte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Geografía matemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa
1, record 4, Spanish, mapa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - mapa
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