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FORMAT REFERENCE DONNEES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Data interchange format for NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) data between GPS defence stations
1, record 1, English, Data%20interchange%20format%20for%20NAVSTAR%20Global%20Positioning%20System%20%28GPS%29%20data%20between%20GPS%20defence%20stations
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 1, English, - Data%20interchange%20format%20for%20NAVSTAR%20Global%20Positioning%20System%20%28GPS%29%20data%20between%20GPS%20defence%20stations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 4392: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 1, English, - Data%20interchange%20format%20for%20NAVSTAR%20Global%20Positioning%20System%20%28GPS%29%20data%20between%20GPS%20defence%20stations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Format d’échange de données pour le Système global de détermination de la position NAVSTAR(GPS) entre les stations de référence GPS
1, record 1, French, Format%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20pour%20le%20Syst%C3%A8me%20global%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20position%20NAVSTAR%28GPS%29%20entre%20les%20stations%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20GPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 4392 : code d’accord de normalisation de l’OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - Format%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20pour%20le%20Syst%C3%A8me%20global%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20position%20NAVSTAR%28GPS%29%20entre%20les%20stations%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20GPS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spatial archive and interchange format
1, record 2, English, spatial%20archive%20and%20interchange%20format
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SAIF 2, record 2, English, SAIF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spatial Archive and Interchange Format (SAIF, pronounced safe) is a Canadian geomatics standard for the exchange of geographic data. The underlying model itself is devoid of geographic meaning; rather it deals with fundamental concepts from mathematics and computer science. SAIF uses an object oriented data model, and consists of definitions of the underlying building blocks, including tuples, sets, lists, enumerations, and primitives. It also includes the rules for defining higher level constructs, and the SAIF standard defines a base set of approximately 300 classes. These include such things as Points, Spatial Reference Systems, Map Projections, Arcs, and Polygons. 3, record 2, English, - spatial%20archive%20and%20interchange%20format
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Spatial Archive and Interchange Format (SAIF) can be used as the basis of geospatial modeling, as well as for exchange and archival purposes. SAIF, a Canadian national standard, is also closely related to international efforts such as the openGIST initiative and the SQL Multimedia Spatial development. 4, record 2, English, - spatial%20archive%20and%20interchange%20format
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Spatial Archive and Interchange Format (SAIF) features a powerful object-oriented data model described in an easy-to-use data definition language called Class Syntax Notation (CSN). SAIF is the standard archive and interchange format for geographic data in the province of British Columbia. SAIF was developed to address both data interchange and data archival issues. 5, record 2, English, - spatial%20archive%20and%20interchange%20format
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Canadian General Standards Board. ... CAN/CGSB-171.1-95. -- CGIS-SAIF. Canadian geomatics interchange standard: spatial archive and interchange format: format definition (release 3.2). Prepared by the Ministry of the Environment, British Columbia, January, 1995. 6, record 2, English, - spatial%20archive%20and%20interchange%20format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format SAIF
1, record 2, French, format%20SAIF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- format pour l'archivage et l'échange de données à référence spatiale 2, record 2, French, format%20pour%20l%27archivage%20et%20l%27%C3%A9change%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le stockage des données s’effectue, comme pour un document XML, sous forme de texte. Par exemple, pour les besoins de cet article, j’ai pu convertir les 7000 dossiers concernant la Colombie britannique au [sic : dans le] format SAIF sous forme de texte GML. 1, record 2, French, - format%20SAIF
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard data format
1, record 3, English, standard%20data%20format
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data formatting: Structuring the presentation of data as numerical or alphabetic and specifying the size and type of each datum. 3, record 3, English, - standard%20data%20format
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- format de référence des données
1, record 3, French, format%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- format standard des données 2, record 3, French, format%20standard%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le programme COBOL, présentation des propriétés des données sur une page imprimée. 1, record 3, French, - format%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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