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NAD83 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
- Surveying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North American Datum
1, record 1, English, North%20American%20Datum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAD 2, record 1, English, NAD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The North American Datum (NAD) is the datum now used to define the geodetic network in North America. 2, record 1, English, - North%20American%20Datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A datum is a formal description of the shape of the earth along with an "anchor" point for the coordinate system. 2, record 1, English, - North%20American%20Datum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
- Arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de référence nord-américain
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NAD 2, record 1, French, NAD
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de référence géodésique nord-américain 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- NAD 2, record 1, French, NAD
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- NAD 2, record 1, French, NAD
- systèmes de référence terrestre nord-américain 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20terrestre%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- NAD 2, record 1, French, NAD
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- NAD 2, record 1, French, NAD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de référence géodésiques proviennent du besoin de rendre disponible une surface de référence constante et intégrée pour l’analyse de données. Des applications incluent l’arpentage, la cartographie, la navigation, la télédétection et l’exploration minière, entre autres. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NAD : En Amérique du Nord [...] on utilise [entre autres] le NAD83(pour North American Datum) qui a succédé au NAD27. Le nombre indique l'année de la généralisation du système. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- New Brunswick Plane Rectangular Coordinate Projection
1, record 2, English, New%20Brunswick%20Plane%20Rectangular%20Coordinate%20Projection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The New Brunswick Plane Rectangular Coordinate Projection is a stereographic double projection of the NAD83(CSRS) geocentric ellipsoid, on a secant plane. The North American Datum of 1983 has been redefined through the Canadian Spatial Reference System (CSRS). 2, record 2, English, - New%20Brunswick%20Plane%20Rectangular%20Coordinate%20Projection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Plane Rectangular Coordinate Projection of New Brunswick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Projection des coordonnées planes rectangulaires du Nouveau-Brunswick
1, record 2, French, Projection%20des%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20planes%20rectangulaires%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La projection des coordonnées planes rectangulaires du Nouveau-Brunswick est une projection stéréographique sécante appuyée sur l'ellipsoïde géocentrique NAD83(CSRS). Le système de référence nord-américain de 1983 a été redéfini par rapport au système canadien de référence spatiale(CSRS) et sera dorénavant connu sous NAD83(CSRS). 2, record 2, French, - Projection%20des%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20planes%20rectangulaires%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- GRS80
1, record 3, English, GRS80
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reference ellipsoid adopted by the International Union of Geodesists and Geophysicists in 1980. 1, record 3, English, - GRS80
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GRS80 is used as the reference ellipsoid for the NAD83 datum. 1, record 3, English, - GRS80
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 3, English, - GRS80
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- GRS80
1, record 3, French, GRS80
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ellipsoïde de référence adopté en 1980 par l’Union géodésique et géophysique internationale. 1, record 3, French, - GRS80
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le GRS80 est utilisé comme ellipsoïde de référence pour le système de référence NAD83. 1, record 3, French, - GRS80
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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