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CARTOGRAPHIE REGIONALE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Scientific Research Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spatial coverage
1, record 1, English, spatial%20coverage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spatial coverage refers to a geographical area where data was collected, a place which is the subject of a collection, or a location which is the focus of an activity. 2, record 1, English, - spatial%20coverage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture spatiale
1, record 1, French, couverture%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cartographie régionale nécessite une couverture spatiale continue au-dessus de grandes régions. Il serait difficile de discerner des tendances avec des points comme sources de données. 1, record 1, French, - couverture%20spatiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Bathymetric Chart of the Central Eastern Atlantic
1, record 2, English, International%20Bathymetric%20Chart%20of%20the%20Central%20Eastern%20Atlantic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IBCEA 1, record 2, English, IBCEA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Bathymetric Chart of the Central Eastern Atlantic (IBCEA) is a regional ocean mapping project sponsored by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 1, record 2, English, - International%20Bathymetric%20Chart%20of%20the%20Central%20Eastern%20Atlantic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Carte bathymétrique internationale de l'Atlantique du Centre-Est
1, record 2, French, Carte%20bathym%C3%A9trique%20internationale%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20du%20Centre%2DEst
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IBCEA 1, record 2, French, IBCEA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Carte bathymétrique internationale de l'Atlantique du Centre-Est est un projet de cartographie océanique régionale réalisé sous l'égide de la Commission Océanographique Intergouvernementale(COI) de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'Éducation, les Sciences et la Culture(UNESCO). 2, record 2, French, - Carte%20bathym%C3%A9trique%20internationale%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20du%20Centre%2DEst
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Cartografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mapa Batimétrico Internacional del Atlántico Centro-Oriental
1, record 2, Spanish, Mapa%20Batim%C3%A9trico%20Internacional%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Centro%2DOriental
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IBCEA 1, record 2, Spanish, IBCEA
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- areal coverage
1, record 3, English, areal%20coverage
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- area coverage 2, record 3, English, area%20coverage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
coverage: In remote sensing, often used to describe the extent of the Earth's surface represented on an image or a set of images, as in aerial coverage ... 3, record 3, English, - areal%20coverage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The aerial coverage of RADARSAT (500 km), compared to the ERS-1 (100 km), is significantly better. Using ERS-1, we were limited to observing the existence of sliplines, while with RADARSAT we can follow entire systems of sliplines 4, record 3, English, - areal%20coverage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
areal coverage: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - areal%20coverage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couverture de surface
1, record 3, French, couverture%20de%20surface
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couverture surfacique 2, record 3, French, couverture%20surfacique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la cartographie de reconnaissance régionale, une couverture de surface modérée, avec un capteur sensible aux différents couverts forestiers(texture de la canopée, densité du feuillage, réflexion spectrale) est nécessaire. 3, record 3, French, - couverture%20de%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture de surface : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - couverture%20de%20surface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Geology
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Marine Environmental Geoscience Subdivision
1, record 4, English, Marine%20Environmental%20Geoscience%20Subdivision
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geological Survey of Canada. Investigates geologic processes affecting coastal and offshore areas. Geologists, engineers and technical staff provide geological science and regional mapping to enable assessment of the impact of man on the marine and coastal environments and provide assessment of natural hazards associated with development. 1, record 4, English, - Marine%20Environmental%20Geoscience%20Subdivision
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Géologie
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sous-division de la géologie environnementale du milieu marin
1, record 4, French, Sous%2Ddivision%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9ologie%20environnementale%20du%20milieu%20marin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission géologique du Canada. Étudie les processus géologiques touchant les régions littorales et extracôtières. Géologues, ingénieurs et techniciens s’occupent de géologie et de cartographie régionale à l'appui de l'évaluation de l'incidence de l'activité humaine sur les milieux marin et littoral ainsi que de l'évolution de l'incidence des dangers naturels associés à la mise en valeur de ces milieux. 1, record 4, French, - Sous%2Ddivision%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9ologie%20environnementale%20du%20milieu%20marin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high spectral resolution sensor
1, record 5, English, high%20spectral%20resolution%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This research evaluates the utility of several remote the utility of several remote sensing data types for the purpose of mapping forest structure and related attributes at a regional scale. Several sensors were evaluated, including ... (iii) Airborne Data Acquisition and Registration (ADAR) a sensor with high spatial resolution; (iv) Airborne Visible-Infrared Imaging Spectrometer (AVIRIS), a sensor with high spectral resolution; and ... a lidar sensor that directly measures the height and canopy structure of forest vegetation. 2, record 5, English, - high%20spectral%20resolution%20sensor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spectral resolution refers to the ability of a sensor to define finer wavelength intervals. Thus, the finer the spectral resolution, the narrower the wavelength range for a given channel or band. 3, record 5, English, - high%20spectral%20resolution%20sensor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
high spectral resolution sensor: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 5, English, - high%20spectral%20resolution%20sensor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- high-spectral resolution sensor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capteur à haute résolution spectrale
1, record 5, French, capteur%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution%20spectrale
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces travaux de recherche avaient pour objectif d’évaluer l'utilité de plusieurs types de données de télédétection à des fins de cartographie de la structure de la forêt et de ses attributs, à une échelle régionale. Plusieurs capteurs ont été évalués [dont] un capteur à haute résolution spatiale,(iv) AVIRIS, un capteur à haute résolution spectrale et [...] un capteur lidar qui mesure directement la hauteur et la structure du couvert végétal de la forêt. 2, record 5, French, - capteur%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution%20spectrale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La résolution spectrale désigne la capacité d’un capteur à utiliser des fenêtres de longueurs d’onde plus étroites. Ainsi, plus la résolution spectrale est fine, plus les fenêtres des différents canaux du capteur sont étroites. 3, record 5, French, - capteur%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution%20spectrale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capteur à haute résolution spectrale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 5, French, - capteur%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution%20spectrale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de alta resolución espectral
1, record 5, Spanish, sensor%20de%20alta%20resoluci%C3%B3n%20espectral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- advanced land observation satellite
1, record 6, English, advanced%20land%20observation%20satellite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ALOS 1, record 6, English, ALOS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- advanced land observing satellite 2, record 6, English, advanced%20land%20observing%20satellite
correct
- ALOS 2, record 6, English, ALOS
correct
- ALOS 2, record 6, English, ALOS
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ALOS is the world largest class earth observation satellite for mapping. It is also expected to gather information about disaster and to probe resources. 2, record 6, English, - advanced%20land%20observation%20satellite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- satellite ALOS
1, record 6, French, satellite%20ALOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ALOS 1, record 6, French, ALOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le satellite ALOS(Advanced Land Observing Satellite) s’inscrit dans la série de satellites japonais JERS-1(Japanese Earth Resources Satellite-1) et ADEOS(Advanced Earth Observing Satellite) faisant appel aux technologies de pointe dans le domaine de l'observation de la terre. ALOS servira pour la cartographie, l'observation régionale, le suivi des catastrophes et l'évaluation des ressources. ALOS possède trois instruments de télédétection : l'instrument panchromatique PRISM(Panchromatic Remote-sensing Instrument for Stereo Mapping) pour la cartographie numérique d’altitude, le radiomètre AVNIR-2(Advanced Visible and Near Infrared Radiometer type 2) pour l'observation précise de la couverture au sol, et le capteur radar PALSAR(Phased Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar) pour l'observation de la terre de jour et de nuit et sous toutes les conditions climatiques. 2, record 6, French, - satellite%20ALOS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- UNIBOOM-type deep seismic reflection profiler
1, record 7, English, UNIBOOM%2Dtype%20deep%20seismic%20reflection%20profiler
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use a UNIBOOM-type deep seismic reflection profiler to determine regional sediment cartography. 1, record 7, English, - UNIBOOM%2Dtype%20deep%20seismic%20reflection%20profiler
Record 7, Key term(s)
- UNIBOOM deep seismic reflection profiler
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appareil de sismique réflexion profonde de type «UNIBOOM»
1, record 7, French, appareil%20de%20sismique%20r%C3%A9flexion%20profonde%20de%20type%20%C2%ABUNIBOOM%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] D'utiliser un appareil de sismique réflexion profonde de type «UNIBOOM» afin d’établir une cartographie sédimentaire régionale; [...] 1, record 7, French, - appareil%20de%20sismique%20r%C3%A9flexion%20profonde%20de%20type%20%C2%ABUNIBOOM%C2%BB
Record 7, Key term(s)
- appareil de sismique réflexion profonde UNIBOOM
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sediment cartography
1, record 8, English, sediment%20cartography
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use a UNIBOOM-type deep seismic reflection profiler to determine regional sediment cartography. 1, record 8, English, - sediment%20cartography
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cartographie sédimentaire
1, record 8, French, cartographie%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] D'utiliser un appareil de sismique réflexion profonde de type «UNIBOOM» afin d’établir une cartographie sédimentaire régionale; [...] 1, record 8, French, - cartographie%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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