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BASE NATIONALE DONNEES SOLS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Soil Science
- Geology
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Pedon Database
1, record 1, English, National%20Pedon%20Database
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPDB 1, record 1, English, NPDB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Pedon Database (NPDB) contains pedon data that has been collected from across Canada. ... The NPDB aims to provide quality-assessed and standardized pedon data. Data from the NPDB can be used in digital soil mapping and a variety of environmental modeling applications. 1, record 1, English, - National%20Pedon%20Database
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Science du sol
- Géologie
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Base de données nationale des levés pédologiques
1, record 1, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20nationale%20des%20lev%C3%A9s%20p%C3%A9dologiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La base de données nationale des levés pédologiques contient des données pédologiques qui ont été recueillies dans tout le Canada. [...] La base de données fournit des données normalisées sur les pédons qui ont été évaluées sur le plan de la qualité. Ces données peuvent être utilisées pour la cartographie numérique des sols et une variété d’applications de modélisation environnementale. 1, record 1, French, - Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20nationale%20des%20lev%C3%A9s%20p%C3%A9dologiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Data Banks and Databases
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Soil DataBase
1, record 2, English, National%20Soil%20DataBase
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NSDB 2, record 2, English, NSDB
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Soil DataBase (NSDB) is the set of computer readable files which contain soil, landscape, and climatic data for all of Canada. It serves as the national archive for land resources information that was collected by federal and provincial field surveys, or created by land data analysis projects. 3, record 2, English, - National%20Soil%20DataBase
Record 2, Key term(s)
- National Soil Data Base
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Banques et bases de données
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Base nationale de données sur les sols
1, record 2, French, Base%20nationale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20sols
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BNDS 2, record 2, French, BNDS
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Banque de données nationales sur les sols 3, record 2, French, Banque%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20nationales%20sur%20les%20sols
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Base nationale de données sur les sols(BNDS) est un ensemble de fichiers lisibles par ordinateur, contenant des données sur les sols, les paysages et le climat pour tout le Canada. Elle sert d’archives nationales pour les données sur les ressources en sols qui ont été recueillies dans le cadre de levés sur le terrain des gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux, ou créées dans le cadre de projets d’analyse des données sur les terres. 4, record 2, French, - Base%20nationale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20sols
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Data Banks and Databases
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Topographic Data Base
1, record 3, English, National%20Topographic%20Data%20Base
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NTDB 2, record 3, English, NTDB
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- National Digital Topographic Data Base 3, record 3, English, National%20Digital%20Topographic%20Data%20Base
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Topographic Data Base (NTDB) is a digital data base developed by Geomatics Canada. It covers the entire Canadian landmass and contains the features normally found on topographic maps at the scales of 1:50 000 and 1:250 000: hydrography, hypsography (contours), vegetation, the road network, roads, the rail network, the electric power network, designated area, land form, wetlands, and manmade features. 2, record 3, English, - National%20Topographic%20Data%20Base
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Banques et bases de données
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Base nationale de données topographiques
1, record 3, French, Base%20nationale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20topographiques
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BNDT 2, record 3, French, BNDT
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Base nationale de données topographiques numériques 3, record 3, French, Base%20nationale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20topographiques%20num%C3%A9riques
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Base nationale de données topographiques(BNDT) est une base de données numériques développée par Géomatique Canada. Elle couvre l'ensemble du territoire canadien et comprend les éléments qu'on retrouve habituellement sur une carte topographique aux échelles de 1/50 000 et de 1/250 000 : l'hydrographie, l'hypsographie(courbes de niveau), la végétation, le réseau routier, les chemins, le réseau ferroviaire, le réseau énergétique, les aires désignées, le relief et les formes, les sols saturés(terres humides) et les constructions. 2, record 3, French, - Base%20nationale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20topographiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2008-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Soil Science
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Soil Information System
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Soil%20Information%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CanSIS 1, record 4, English, CanSIS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Canadian%20Soil%20Information%20System
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Soil Information System; CanSIS: name and abbreviation used at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Soil%20Information%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Science du sol
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système d’information sur les sols du Canada
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20les%20sols%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SISCan 1, record 4, French, SISCan
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20les%20sols%20du%20Canada
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20les%20sols%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Data Banks and Databases
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Soil Carbon Database 1, record 5, English, National%20Soil%20Carbon%20Database
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Banques et bases de données
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Base de données nationales sur le carbone des sols
1, record 5, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20nationales%20sur%20le%20carbone%20des%20sols
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fait partie de la base nationale de données sur les sols. 1, record 5, French, - Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20nationales%20sur%20le%20carbone%20des%20sols
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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