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POINT ARPENTAGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artillery survey control point
1, record 1, English, artillery%20survey%20control%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASCP 2, record 1, English, ASCP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point at which the coordinates and the altitude are known and from which the bearings/azimuths to a number of reference objectives are also known. 3, record 1, English, - artillery%20survey%20control%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term [artillery survey control point] may be qualified to indicate the level of survey. 4, record 1, English, - artillery%20survey%20control%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
artillery survey control point: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - artillery%20survey%20control%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
artillery survey control point; ASCP: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - artillery%20survey%20control%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de contrôle d’arpentage d’artillerie
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Barpentage%20d%26rsquo%3Bartillerie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCAA 1, record 1, French, PCAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point topographique d’artillerie 2, record 1, French, point%20topographique%20d%26rsquo%3Bartillerie
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point dont les coordonnées et l’altitude sont connues et à partir duquel les gisements ou les azimuts vers un certain nombre de points repères sont également connus. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Barpentage%20d%26rsquo%3Bartillerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme [point de contrôle d’arpentage d’artillerie] peut être qualifié pour indiquer le niveau d’arpentage. 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Barpentage%20d%26rsquo%3Bartillerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point topographique d’artillerie : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Barpentage%20d%26rsquo%3Bartillerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de contrôle d’arpentage d’artillerie; PCAA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Barpentage%20d%26rsquo%3Bartillerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puntos de apoyo y enlace topográficos para la artillería
1, record 1, Spanish, puntos%20de%20apoyo%20y%20enlace%20topogr%C3%A1ficos%20para%20la%20artiller%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puntos de los que se conocen sus coordenadas y su altitud y desde los que se conocen también las orientaciones o rumbos a cierto número de objetivos de referencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - puntos%20de%20apoyo%20y%20enlace%20topogr%C3%A1ficos%20para%20la%20artiller%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- survey point
1, record 2, English, survey%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A survey point may be a monumented (or otherwise permanently marked) control point, a reference mark or azimuth mark, a temporary point (not permanently marked and therefore non- recoverable) such as an auxiliary point, or an unmonumented recoverable landmark (usually an intersection station) such as a flagpole or church spire. 2, record 2, English, - survey%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'arpentage
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27arpentage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point dont la position sur le terrain est déterminée par un arpentage. 1, record 2, French, - point%20d%27arpentage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Surveying
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beginning point
1, record 3, English, beginning%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- place of beginning 1, record 3, English, place%20of%20beginning
correct
- place of commencement 1, record 3, English, place%20of%20commencement
correct
- point of beginning 1, record 3, English, point%20of%20beginning
correct
- point of commencement 1, record 3, English, point%20of%20commencement
correct
- starting point 1, record 3, English, starting%20point
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The point of beginning is not more controlling than other designated points of a grant and should be selected primarily because of its certainty of identity and facility of location.... Unfortunately, there is a decided tendency in the description of city lots to rely entirely upon the point of beginning for location, and the remaining calls merely give the length and possibly, but not always, the direction of the courses. This practice makes the point of beginning of particular importance, and it is not uncommon to find that a survey is impossible because of the uncertainty of the beginning point. (Skelton, p. 46) 1, record 3, English, - beginning%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Arpentage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de départ
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de départ : terme retenu surtout en matière d’arpentage. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de départ : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l’administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reference point
1, record 4, English, reference%20point
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- witness point 2, record 4, English, witness%20point
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A point] used as an origin from which measurements are taken or to which measurements are referred. 4, record 4, English, - reference%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to setting the monuments on the actual section or lot corners in the original survey, additional monuments known as witness points were within 5 chains (330 feet) of the monuments. These consist of bearing trees ... and bearing objects ... 5, record 4, English, - reference%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reference point: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 4, English, - reference%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de référence
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point de repère 2, record 4, French, point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- repère 2, record 4, French, rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet ou endroit précis reconnu qui permet de se retrouver. 2, record 4, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si nous plaçons une «grille» sur notre levé et attribuons des coordonnées à l'un des principaux points de référence, nous allons créer ce qu'on appelle en arpentage un «système de coordonnées locales». Maintenant, nous pouvons déterminer l'emplacement de tous les autres points du levé par rapport à ce point principal. Pour ce faire, nous mesurons les angles horizontaux et les distances vers chaque point depuis un point de référence, puis nous calculons leurs coordonnées. 3, record 4, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de référence : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 4, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- regimental survey control point
1, record 5, English, regimental%20survey%20control%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RSCP 1, record 5, English, RSCP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point, identified by a durable marker, whose coordinates are known and from which accurate bearings to two or more reference objects have been determined. 2, record 5, English, - regimental%20survey%20control%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de contrôle d’arpentage régimentaire
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Barpentage%20r%C3%A9gimentaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point identifié par un repère permanent, dont les coordonnées sont connues et à partir duquel on a déterminé le gisement de deux objets repères ou plus. 2, record 5, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Barpentage%20r%C3%A9gimentaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l’Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Barpentage%20r%C3%A9gimentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- displacement correction
1, record 6, English, displacement%20correction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In surveying and in a change of grid, a correction due to the initial fixation not being in sympathy with the new grid. At the point of change, it is the difference between the coordinates on the old grid and the ones on the new grid. 2, record 6, English, - displacement%20correction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- correction d’alignement
1, record 6, French, correction%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- correction d’alignement du quadrillage 1, record 6, French, correction%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement%20du%20quadrillage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En arpentage, correction due au fait que les coordonnées déterminées initialement ne conviennent pas au nouveau quadrillage. Au point de passage, c'est la différence entre les coordonnées de l'ancien et du nouveau quadrillage. 2, record 6, French, - correction%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l’Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - correction%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- position dilution of precision
1, record 7, English, position%20dilution%20of%20precision
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PDOP 1, record 7, English, PDOP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unitless figure of merit expressing the relationship between the error in user position and the error in satellite position. 1, record 7, English, - position%20dilution%20of%20precision
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geometrically, PDOP is proportional to 1 divided by the volume of the pyramid formed by lines running from the receiver to four satellites observed. Values considered "good" for positioning are small, say 3. Values greater than 7 are considered poor. Thus, small PDOP is associated with widely separated satellites. Small PDOP is important in positioning, but much less so in surveying. 1, record 7, English, - position%20dilution%20of%20precision
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 7, English, - position%20dilution%20of%20precision
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diminution de la précision de la position
1, record 7, French, diminution%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20la%20position
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PDOP 1, record 7, French, PDOP
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre sans unité exprimant la relation entre l’erreur de position de l’utilisateur et l’erreur de position des satellites. 1, record 7, French, - diminution%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20la%20position
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du point de vue géométrique, la PDOP est proportionnelle à 1 divisé par le volume de la pyramide formée par les droites reliant un récepteur aux quatre satellites observés. Les valeurs considérées «bonnes» pour la détermination de la position sont faibles, par exemple 3. Des valeurs supérieures à 7 sont jugées mauvaises. Ainsi une faible PDOP est associée à un espacement important des satellites. Une faible PDOP est importante pour le positionnement, mais beaucoup moins en arpentage. 1, record 7, French, - diminution%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20la%20position
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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