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DLG [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active control point
1, record 1, English, active%20control%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACP 1, record 1, English, ACP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Canadian Active Control] system consists of unattended tracking stations, referred to as Active Control Points (ACPs), which continuously record carrier phase and pseudo-range measurements for all satellites of the Global Positioning System (GPS) within station view. Each ACP is equipped with a high precision dual frequency GPS receiver and an atomic frequency standard. Temperature, pressure and humidity data are also collected at selected ACP sites. The data collected at each ACP is retrieved on a daily basis by a central processing facility in Ottawa. 2, record 1, English, - active%20control%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Canadian Active Control System (CACS) [provides] improved GPS positioning capability for the Canadian surveying and geophysical community as well as for other spatial referencing needs. 2, record 1, English, - active%20control%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Canadian Active Control System (CACS) consists of Active Control Points (ACP), distributed across Canada. 3, record 1, English, - active%20control%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
active control point; ACP: term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - active%20control%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de contrôle actif
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACP 2, record 1, French, ACP
correct
- PCA 3, record 1, French, PCA
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système consiste en des stations de poursuite autonomes, appelées points de contrôle actifs(ACP), qui enregistrent continuellement les données observées de tous les satellites du GPS à leur portée. Chacun des ACP est doté d’un récepteur de précision à double fréquence et d’une horloge atomique. Des observations météorologiques comprenant la température, la pression atmosphérique et l'humidité relative sont aussi enregistrées à certains sites. Les données recueillies par chaque ACP sont extraites chaque jour par un centre de traitement situé dans les locaux de la DLG à Ottawa. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le Système canadien de contrôle actif (CACS) [...] permet aux utilisateurs canadiens du système de positionnement global (GPS) œuvrant dans les disciplines telles que l’arpentage et la géophysique ou autres requérant des références spatiales, d’améliorer leur capacité de positionnement. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Système canadien de contrôle actif (CACS) est composé de points de contrôle actif (ACP) distribués dans tout le Canada. 5, record 1, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de contrôle actif; ACP : terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combined precise ephemeris
1, record 2, English, combined%20precise%20ephemeris
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- combined precise ephemerides 2, record 2, English, combined%20precise%20ephemerides
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precise ephemeris: A set of parameters which precisely describe the location of satellites with respect to time, which are based on computations of data collected from GPS tracking stations around the world. 3, record 2, English, - combined%20precise%20ephemeris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combined precise ephemerides: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - combined%20precise%20ephemeris
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éphémérides précises combinées
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides%20pr%C3%A9cises%20combin%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éphémérides combinées précises 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides%20combin%C3%A9es%20pr%C3%A9cises
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sept centres internationaux d’analyse collaborent présentement avec l'IGS [Service international de GPS pour la géodynamique]. La Division des levés géodésiques, depuis quatre ans, coordonne les activités de ces centres d’analyse à la demande du conseil d’administration de l'IGS. La responsabilité de la DLG [Division des levés géodésiques] inclut la compilation d’éphémérides précises combinées ainsi que d’autres produits à partir des données fournies par les sept centres. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides%20pr%C3%A9cises%20combin%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éphémérides précises : Ensemble de paramètres décrivant avec exactitude la position des satellites en fonction du temps qui sont calculés d’après les données recueillies à des stations de poursuite GPS dispersées dans le monde. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides%20pr%C3%A9cises%20combin%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éphémérides combinées précises : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides%20pr%C3%A9cises%20combin%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Geodetic Survey Division
1, record 3, English, Geodetic%20Survey%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GSD 1, record 3, English, GSD
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Geodetic Survey Division (GSD) has carried out its mandate and serviced Canada for over 90 years by developing a national framework for horizontal position and elevations. Today, it uses satellie observations, interferometric radio astronomy and gravity observations, complemented by computer modelling, to achieve its mandate. 1, record 3, English, - Geodetic%20Survey%20Division
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Division des levés géodésiques
1, record 3, French, Division%20des%20lev%C3%A9s%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9siques
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DLG 1, record 3, French, DLG
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 90 ans, la Division des levés géodésiques s’acquitte de son mandat et sert le Canada en établissant un canevas national de points planimétriques et altimétriques. Aujourd’hui, elle a recours aux observation satéllitaires, la radioastronomie interférométrique et observations gravimétriques, qu’elle complète par des modèles informatiques. 2, record 3, French, - Division%20des%20lev%C3%A9s%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9siques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Internet and Telematics
- Mathematical Geography
- Surveying Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Geodetic Bulletin Board Service 1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Geodetic%20Bulletin%20Board%20Service
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: GSD RNCan [Natural Resources Canada]. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Geodetic%20Bulletin%20Board%20Service
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Canadian Geodetic Bulletin Board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Internet et télématique
- Géographie mathématique
- Techniques d'arpentage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Service télématique de la Division des levés géodésiques
1, record 4, French, Service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9matique%20de%20la%20Division%20des%20lev%C3%A9s%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9siques
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CGBBS 1, record 4, French, CGBBS
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source :DLG RNCan [Ressources naturelles Canada]. 1, record 4, French, - Service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9matique%20de%20la%20Division%20des%20lev%C3%A9s%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9siques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Quebec GPS Basenet 1, record 5, English, Quebec%20GPS%20Basenet
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- GPS Basenet 1, record 5, English, GPS%20Basenet
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): GSD NRCan [Natural Resources Canada]. 1, record 5, English, - Quebec%20GPS%20Basenet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GPS: [global positionig system]. 1, record 5, English, - Quebec%20GPS%20Basenet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réseau étalon GPS de Québec
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9talon%20GPS%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Réseau étalon GPS 1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9talon%20GPS
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) :DLG RNCan [Ressources naturelles Canada]. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9talon%20GPS%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[système universel d’orientation]. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9talon%20GPS%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scaled coordinates 1, record 6, English, scaled%20coordinates
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): GSD RNCan [Natural Resources Canada]. 1, record 6, English, - scaled%20coordinates
Record 6, Key term(s)
- scaled coordinate
- scaled co-ordinates
- scaled co-ordinate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées approximatives
1, record 6, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20approximatives
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mention figurant sur les plans de localisation des stations du réseau d’étalonnage du GPS d’Ottawa. 1, record 6, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20approximatives
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) :DLG RNCan [Ressources naturelles Canada]. 1, record 6, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20approximatives
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- silo effect 1, record 7, English, silo%20effect
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effet de silo
1, record 7, French, effet%20de%20silo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effet attribuable à la verticalité des programmes, laquelle rend impossible l’harmonisation de ces derniers. 1, record 7, French, - effet%20de%20silo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source :DLg et PSP 1, record 7, French, - effet%20de%20silo
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- documented downsizing, workforce adjustment process 1, record 8, English, documented%20downsizing%2C%20workforce%20adjustment%20process
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- justifié (rationalisation, réaménagement des effectifs, etc.) 1, record 8, French, justifi%C3%A9%20%28rationalisation%2C%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20effectifs%2C%20etc%2E%29
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vu dans les documents sur les modifications à la Loi sur l’a.-c. Le terme «legitimate» a également été vu avec le même sens. 1, record 8, French, - justifi%C3%A9%20%28rationalisation%2C%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20effectifs%2C%20etc%2E%29
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Convenu avec LTV et DLG. 1, record 8, French, - justifi%C3%A9%20%28rationalisation%2C%20r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20effectifs%2C%20etc%2E%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- small business premium holiday 1, record 9, English, small%20business%20premium%20holiday
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- congé de cotisations pour les petites entreprises
1, record 9, French, cong%C3%A9%20de%20cotisations%20pour%20les%20petites%20entreprises
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure visant à dispenser les petites entreprises de verser des cotisations d’assurance-chômage pour ses nouveaux employés afin que le montant total de leurs cotisations n’augmente pas pour une période donnée. 1, record 9, French, - cong%C3%A9%20de%20cotisations%20pour%20les%20petites%20entreprises
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source :DLG 1, record 9, French, - cong%C3%A9%20de%20cotisations%20pour%20les%20petites%20entreprises
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Destroyer Leader Guided Missile 1, record 10, English, Destroyer%20Leader%20Guided%20Missile
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Destroyer chef de flottille lance-missiles 1, record 10, French, Destroyer%20chef%20de%20flottille%20lance%2Dmissiles
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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