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CARTOGRAPHIE RESEAU [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Data Banks and Databases
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Hydrospatial Network
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Hydrospatial%20Network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CHN 1, record 1, English, CHN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Hydrospatial Network (CHN) is a geospatial data product that represents Canada’s surface water features – lakes, rivers, watersheds and more – and the connections between them. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Hydrospatial%20Network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The CHN, developed by the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation, is replacing the National Hydrographic Network (NHN) for Canada. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Hydrospatial%20Network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Banques et bases de données
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Réseau hydrospatial canadien
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9seau%20hydrospatial%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RHC 1, record 1, French, RHC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Réseau hydrospatial canadien (RHC) est un produit de données géospatiales qui représente les entités des eaux de surface du Canada - lacs, rivières, bassins versants et autres - et les liens qui les unissent. 1, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20hydrospatial%20canadien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le RHC, développé par le Centre canadien de cartographie et d’observation de la Terre, est appelé à remplacer le Réseau hydrographique national(RHN) du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20hydrospatial%20canadien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Data Banks and Databases
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Hydro Network
1, record 2, English, National%20Hydro%20Network
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NHN 2, record 2, English, NHN
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- National Hydrographic Network 3, record 2, English, National%20Hydrographic%20Network
correct, Canada
- NHN 4, record 2, English, NHN
correct, Canada
- NHN 4, record 2, English, NHN
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Hydro Network (NHN) [provides] a quality geometric description and a set of basic attributes describing Canada's inland surface waters. It provides geospatial digital data compliant with the NHN Standard such as lakes, reservoirs, watercourses (rivers and streams), canals, islands, drainage linear network, toponyms or geographical names, constructions and obstacles related to surface waters, etc. 2, record 2, English, - National%20Hydro%20Network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The [Canadian Hydrospatial Network], developed by the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation, is replacing the National Hydrographic Network (NHN) for Canada. 4, record 2, English, - National%20Hydro%20Network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Banques et bases de données
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réseau hydro national
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seau%20hydro%20national
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RHN 2, record 2, French, RHN
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Réseau hydrographique national 3, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique%20national
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- RHN 4, record 2, French, RHN
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- RHN 4, record 2, French, RHN
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Réseau hydro national (RHN) vise à fournir une description géométrique de qualité et un ensemble d’attributs de base décrivant les eaux de surface intérieures du Canada. Il fournit des données géospatiales numériques conformément à la Norme RHN telles que lacs, réservoirs, cours d’eau (fleuves, rivières et ruisseaux), canaux, îles, réseau linéaire de drainage, toponymes, constructions et obstacles associés aux eaux de surface, etc. 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20hydro%20national
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le [Réseau hydrospatial canadien], développé par le Centre canadien de cartographie et d’observation de la Terre, [remplace] le Réseau hydrographique national(RHN) du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20hydro%20national
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- redistribution
1, record 3, English, redistribution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- redistricting 2, record 3, English, redistricting
correct
- readjustment 3, record 3, English, readjustment
correct
- readjusting 4, record 3, English, readjusting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A realignment or change in legislative districts brought about by changes in population and mandated by the constitutional requirement of equality of representation. 5, record 3, English, - redistribution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Redistricting, or the redefining of House of Representative district boundaries within states, is also necessitated because of population shifts. 6, record 3, English, - redistribution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Completed in 1999, this national road network is designed for electoral mapping, for making the National Register of Electors more accessible to other jurisdictions, and for readjusting electoral boundaries after the 2001 decennial census. 7, record 3, English, - redistribution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Readjustment of federal electoral boundaries is carried out by independent commissions. 3, record 3, English, - redistribution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
redistribution; readjustment; readjusting: of electoral districts. 8, record 3, English, - redistribution
Record 3, Key term(s)
- electoral redistribution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- redécoupage
1, record 3, French, red%C3%A9coupage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- remaniement 2, record 3, French, remaniement
correct, masculine noun
- nouveau découpage 3, record 3, French, nouveau%20d%C3%A9coupage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Achevé en 1999, ce réseau routier national sert à la cartographie électorale, rend le Registre national des électeurs plus accessible aux autres administrations et facilitera le redécoupage des circonscriptions après le recensement décennal de 2001. 4, record 3, French, - red%C3%A9coupage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De circonscriptions électorales. 5, record 3, French, - red%C3%A9coupage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- redécoupage électoral
- nouveau découpage électoral
- remaniement électoral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- redistribución
1, record 3, Spanish, redistribuci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De distritos electorales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - redistribuci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- National and International Economics
- Dietetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Information and Mapping Systems
1, record 4, English, Food%20Insecurity%20and%20Vulnerability%20Information%20and%20Mapping%20Systems
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FIVIMS 1, record 4, English, FIVIMS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Information and Mapping Systems (FIVIMS), an inter-agency working group (IAWG) initiative to promote the development of national and international networks of systems that assemble, analyse and disseminate information about the problems of food insecurity and vulnerability, and to support improved action. 1, record 4, English, - Food%20Insecurity%20and%20Vulnerability%20Information%20and%20Mapping%20Systems
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Diététique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes d'information et de cartographie sur l'insécurité alimentaire et la vulnérabilité
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27information%20et%20de%20cartographie%20sur%20l%27ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20et%20la%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SICIAV 1, record 4, French, SICIAV
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des étapes principales pour rejoindre les objectifs du Sommet Mondial sur l'Alimentation de 1996, dans la lutte contre la faim dans le monde, a été la fondation d’un programme inter-agence appelé Systèmes d’information et de cartographie sur l'insécurité alimentaire et la vulnérabilité(SICIAV). [...] Au niveau international, le SICIAV met en œuvre diverses activités de support pour les systèmes d’information nationaux, afin de les intégrer dans un réseau international d’échange d’information. Au niveau national, le SICIAV travaille avec un réseau de systèmes d’information qui recueillent et analysent les informations nationales et subnationales pertinentes qui mesurent l'insécurité alimentaire et la vulnérabilité. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27information%20et%20de%20cartographie%20sur%20l%27ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20et%20la%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2008-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Soil Science
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Soil Information System
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Soil%20Information%20System
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CanSIS 1, record 5, English, CanSIS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since 1972, the Canadian Soil Information System (CanSIS) has supported the research activities of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada by building the National Soil DataBase, and acting as a source of GIS [Geographic Information System] products and expertise ... CanSIS provides access to state of the art GIS facilities, as well as database management and custom mapping services for the Canadian Land Resource Network. CanSIS is part of Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Centre (ECORC), and is located on the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa. Tours of the facility are available on request, and arrangements can be made to accommodate visiting researchers. 2, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Soil%20Information%20System
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Soil Information System; CanSIS: name and abbreviation used at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 3, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Soil%20Information%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Science du sol
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information sur les sols du Canada
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20sols%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SISCan 1, record 5, French, SISCan
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 1972, le Système d’information sur les sols du Canada(SISCan) a appuyé les activités de recherche d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada en mettant sur pied la Base nationale de données sur les sols, et fourni une source de produits et d’expertise du SIG [Système d’Information Géographique. ] SISCan donne accès aux installations de pointe du Système d’information géographique(SIG) et offre également des services de gestion des données et de cartographie pour le Réseau canadien des terres. SISCan fait partie du CRECO [Centre de recherches de l'Est sur les céréales et les oléagineux], et a son siège à la Ferme expérimentale centrale à Ottawa. On peut visiter ses installations sur demande, et des dispositions peuvent être prises pour recevoir des chercheurs invités. 2, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20sols%20du%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système d’information sur les sols du Canada; SISCan : nom et abréviation en usage à Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 3, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20sols%20du%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electoral mapping
1, record 6, English, electoral%20mapping
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Completed in 1999, this national road network is designed for electoral mapping, for making the National Register of Electors more accessible to other jurisdictions, and for readjusting electoral boundaries after the 2001 decennial census. 1, record 6, English, - electoral%20mapping
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cartographie électorale
1, record 6, French, cartographie%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Achevé en 1999, ce réseau routier national sert à la cartographie électorale, rend le Registre national des électeurs plus accessible aux autres administrations et facilitera le redécoupage des circonscriptions après le recensement décennal de 2001. 1, record 6, French, - cartographie%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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