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ELLIPSOIDE CLARKE 1866 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North American Datum of 1927
1, record 1, English, North%20American%20Datum%20of%201927
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAD27 2, record 1, English, NAD27
correct
- NAD 27 3, record 1, English, NAD%2027
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- NAD27 Datum 4, record 1, English, NAD27%20Datum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal datum used for Canadian nautical charts whose initial point at Meades Ranch, Kansas is located, based on the Clarke spheroid of 1866, at latitude 39°13'26".686N, longitude 98°32'30".506W and whose azimuth to station Waldo is 75°28'09".64. 5, record 1, English, - North%20American%20Datum%20of%201927
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition based on the Glossary of Mapping, Charting, and Geodetic Terms prepared for the Department of Defense, U.S.A., 1973 and modified by the CTS (Cartographic Training and Standards), Fisheries and Oceans, Canada. 5, record 1, English, - North%20American%20Datum%20of%201927
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système géodésique nord-américain de 1927
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20de%201927
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NAD27 2, record 1, French, NAD27
correct, masculine noun
- NAD 27 3, record 1, French, NAD%2027
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Système de référence géodésique nord-américain de 1927 4, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20de%201927
correct, masculine noun
- NAD27 4, record 1, French, NAD27
correct, masculine noun
- NAD27 4, record 1, French, NAD27
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modèle mathématique s’apparentant à la forme de la terre(géoïde). Le Nad 27(North American Datum) est basé sur l'ellipsoïde de Clarke 1866. Cet ellipsoïde n’ est pas géocentrique. 5, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20de%201927
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Clarke's 1866 spheroid
1, record 2, English, Clarke%27s%201866%20spheroid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ellipsoïde de Clarke de 1866
1, record 2, French, ellipso%C3%AFde%20de%20Clarke%20de%201866
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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