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EPHEMERIDES PRECISES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precise ephemeris
1, record 1, English, precise%20ephemeris
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precise ephemerides 2, record 1, English, precise%20ephemerides
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
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 [Global Positioning System] tracking stations around the world. 3, record 1, English, - precise%20ephemeris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precise ephemerides; precise ephemeris: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - precise%20ephemeris
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éphémérides précises
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides%20pr%C3%A9cises
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
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 [abréviation anglaise de Global Positioning System] dispersées dans le monde. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides%20pr%C3%A9cises
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éphémérides précises : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides%20pr%C3%A9cises
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ephemeris
1, record 2, English, ephemeris
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list of (accurate) positions or locations of a celestial object as a function of time. 1, record 2, English, - ephemeris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Available as "broadcast ephemeris" or as post processed "precise ephemeris". 1, record 2, English, - ephemeris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 2, English, - ephemeris
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éphémérides
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste de positions (précises) d’un objet céleste en fonction du temps. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disponibles sous forme d’«éphémérides diffusées» ou d’«éphémérides précises» ayant subi un post traitement. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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