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ELEVATION COMPLETE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- High Resolution Digital Elevation Model
1, record 1, English, High%20Resolution%20Digital%20Elevation%20Model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HRDEM 1, record 1, English, HRDEM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- High-Resolution Digital Elevation Model 2, record 1, English, High%2DResolution%20Digital%20Elevation%20Model
- HRDEM 2, record 1, English, HRDEM
correct
- HRDEM 2, record 1, English, HRDEM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The High Resolution Digital Elevation Model (HRDEM) product is derived from airborne LiDAR data (mainly in the south) and satellite images in the north. The complete coverage of the Canadian territory is gradually being established. It includes a Digital Terrain Model (DTM), a Digital Surface Model (DSM) and other derived data. 1, record 1, English, - High%20Resolution%20Digital%20Elevation%20Model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Modèle numérique d’élévation de haute résolution
1, record 1, French, Mod%C3%A8le%20num%C3%A9rique%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MNEHR 1, record 1, French, MNEHR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Modèle numérique d’élévation haute résolution 2, record 1, French, Mod%C3%A8le%20num%C3%A9rique%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
masculine noun
- MNEHR 2, record 1, French, MNEHR
correct, masculine noun
- MNEHR 2, record 1, French, MNEHR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le produit Modèle numérique d’élévation de haute résolution(MNEHR) est un produit dérivé de données LiDAR aéroporté(principalement au sud) et d’images satellitaires au nord. La couverture complète du territoire canadien est mise en place graduellement. Le MNEHR inclut un Modèle numérique de terrain(MNT), un Modèle numérique de surface(MNS) et d’autres données dérivées. 1, record 1, French, - Mod%C3%A8le%20num%C3%A9rique%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preincident survey
1, record 2, English, preincident%20survey
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thorough and systematic inspection of a building for the purpose of identifying significant structural and/or occupancy characteristics to assist in the development of a preincident plan for the building. 1, record 2, English, - preincident%20survey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inspection préventive
1, record 2, French, inspection%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inspection complète et systématique d’un bâtiment dans le but de reconnaître les caractéristiques structurales et les caractéristiques d’affectation importantes pour appuyer l'élaboration d’une élévation préventive propre à ce bâtiment. 1, record 2, French, - inspection%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elevation drawing
1, record 3, English, elevation%20drawing
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- elevation 2, record 3, English, elevation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drawing of a face of a building or an interior wall, with all of the features shown as if in a single vertical plane. 3, record 3, English, - elevation%20drawing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elevation drawing: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - elevation%20drawing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record "facade drawing/dessin en façade." 4, record 3, English, - elevation%20drawing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élévation
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dessin en élévation 2, record 3, French, dessin%20en%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- façade 3, record 3, French, fa%C3%A7ade
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- dessin de façade 4, record 3, French, dessin%20de%20fa%C3%A7ade
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- vue en élévation 3, record 3, French, vue%20en%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- plan relevé 5, record 3, French, plan%20relev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vue de face 6, record 3, French, vue%20de%20face
feminine noun
- coupe 5, record 3, French, coupe
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique d’une des faces verticales, intérieure ou extérieure, d’un bâtiment ou d’un corps de bâtiments. 7, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vues en élévation portent toujours le nom de «façades». Elles sont souvent au nombre de quatre si le bâtiment est isolé. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dessin en élévation : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 8, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «dessin en façade/facade drawing». 8, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En dessin d’architecture et de bâtiment, l'élévation est la projection de la façade-sans que celle-ci soit spécialement façade principale-sur un plan vertical extérieur. Il est le plus souvent nécessaire de représenter plusieurs élévations du bâtiment(une pour chaque façade), afin de donner une description complète de l'ensemble. On appelle également ces élévations «plans relevés». L'élévation est la représentation de la construction telle qu'elle est, ou sera, au dessus de la ligne de terre, en vue extérieure seule. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On trouve parfois - surtout dans les ouvrages sur le dessin d’art et également chez Littré - le terme «coupe» employé pour qualifier l’élévation. Cet usage ne peut que créer des confusions. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Une certaine confusion règne autour des termes «élévation» et «façade»; pour certains «élévation» désigne les dessins en élévation autant des murs intérieurs qu’extérieurs alors que pour d’autres «élévation» est synonyme de «façade» et ne désigne alors que les murs extérieurs vus en élévation. Pour éviter la confusion il semble souhaitable d’utiliser «élévation» pour le dessin des murs extérieurs et intérieurs et de réserver le terme «façade» au dessin des murs extérieurs seulement. 8, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico e instrumentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alzado
1, record 3, Spanish, alzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trazado 2, record 3, Spanish, trazado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dibujo sin perspectiva de un [...] edificio [...] mirado de frente. 3, record 3, Spanish, - alzado
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full hoist
1, record 4, English, full%20hoist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used in bed or cradle beef dressing to indicate the point in the procedure where the eviscerated carcass is hoisted completely clear of the floor for completion of hiding operation. 1, record 4, English, - full%20hoist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élévation complète
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20compl%C3%A8te
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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