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PROTOTYPE NATIONAL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Mathematical Geography
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Helava system
1, record 1, English, Helava%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uno Vilho Helava, [Finnish] inventor (born [in] 1923) ... invented the analytical plotter for automatically drawing maps from photographs. Helava trained as a surveying engineer and came to Canada in 1953 as a research fellow in photogrammetry at the National Research Council. By 1957 he had patented a method of using computers to produce maps from aerial photographs automatically corrected for the curvature of the Earth and atmospheric distortion. The first prototype was built in 1963 using the analogue computer then available ... In the late 1970s (digital) microcomputers made the Helava system much cheaper, and several hundred plotters have been built. Because of its affinity with other technologies ..., the Helava system is expected to become the world's standard method of making maps by the end of the century. 2, record 1, English, - Helava%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stereo Photogrammetry. Aerial photography.- Precision DEMs [digital elevation models] are now being acquired by commercial groups using soft photogrammetric digital workstations, such as the Helava system. 3, record 1, English, - Helava%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Géographie mathématique
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système Helava
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Helava
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uno Vilho Helava, inventeur [finlandais] [né en] 1923) [...] invente le restituteur analytique permettant de dessiner automatiquement des cartes géographiques à partir de photographies. Après avoir reçu une formation d’ingénieur-arpenteur, il vient au Canada en 1953 comme attaché de recherche en photogrammétrie au Conseil national de recherches du Canada. Dès 1957, il fait breveter une méthode pour produire, à l'aide d’ordinateurs et à partir de photos aériennes, des cartes géographiques automatiquement corrigées pour tenir compte de la rotondité de la Terre et de la distorsion atmosphérique. Le prototype est construit en 1963 à l'aide de l'ordinateur analogique alors disponible [...] À la fin des années 70, l'avènement du micro-ordinateur(numérique) réduit de beaucoup les coûts du système Helava et on fabrique des centaines d’appareils. En raison de sa compatibilité avec d’autres technologies [...], on prévoit que, d’ici à la fin du XXe siècle, le système Helava sera la norme dans le monde entier pour la conception de cartes géographiques. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20Helava
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système Helava : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20Helava
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decimal metric system 1, record 2, English, decimal%20metric%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metric decimal system of units of measurement 1, record 2, English, metric%20decimal%20system%20of%20units%20of%20measurement
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of units of measurement based on the prototypes of the metre and the kilogram and on decimal division. 1, record 2, English, - decimal%20metric%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système métrique décimal
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique%20d%C3%A9cimal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure 1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique%20d%C3%A9cimal%20d%26rsquo%3Bunit%C3%A9s%20de%20mesure
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d’unités de mesure basé sur les prototypes du mètre et du kilogramme ainsi que sur la division décimale. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
prototype international(national) : Ancienne dénomination des étalons internationaux ou nationaux de longueur et de masse dans le Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure :prototype international du mètre-prototype international du kilogramme. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système métrique décimal : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- international standard of length
1, record 3, English, international%20standard%20of%20length
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- length international standard 2, record 3, English, length%20international%20standard
proposal
- international prototype 1, record 3, English, international%20prototype
former designation, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international (measurement) standard: Standard recognized by an international agreement to serve internationally as the basis for assigning values to other standards of the quantity concerned. 3, record 3, English, - international%20standard%20of%20length
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
international (national) prototype: The former name of the international or national standards of length and mass in the metric decimal system of units of measurement: International prototype metre, International prototype kilogram. 1, record 3, English, - international%20standard%20of%20length
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "prototype" in the above sense has a purely historical value and should not be used in official documents concerning current standards. 1, record 3, English, - international%20standard%20of%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étalon international de longueur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20longueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prototype international 1, record 3, French, prototype%20international
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalon international : Étalon reconnu par un accord international pour servir de base internationale à l’attribution de valeurs aux autres étalons de la grandeur concernée. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20longueur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prototype international(national) : Ancienne dénomination des étalons internationaux ou nationaux de longueur et de masse dans le Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure :Prototype international du mètre-prototype international du kilogramme. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20longueur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «prototype», dans le sens ci-dessus, a uniquement une valeur historique et ne devrait pas être utilisé dans les documents officiels concernant les étalons contemporains. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20longueur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- national standard of mass
1, record 4, English, national%20standard%20of%20mass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mass national standard 2, record 4, English, mass%20national%20standard
proposal
- national prototype 1, record 4, English, national%20prototype
former designation, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
national (measurement) standard: Standard recognized by a national decision to serve, in a country, as the basis for assigning values to other standards of the quantity concerned. 3, record 4, English, - national%20standard%20of%20mass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
international (national) prototype: The former name of the international or national standards of length and mass in the metric decimal system of units of measurement: International prototype metre, International prototype kilogram. 1, record 4, English, - national%20standard%20of%20mass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "prototype" in the above sense has a purely historical value and should not be used in official documents concerning current standards. 1, record 4, English, - national%20standard%20of%20mass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étalon national de masse
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prototype national 1, record 4, French, prototype%20national
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalon national : Étalon reconnu par une décision nationale, dans un pays, pour servir de base à l’attribution de valeurs aux autres étalons de la grandeur concernée. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20masse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prototype international(national) : Ancienne dénomination des étalons internationaux ou nationaux de longueur et de masse dans le Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure :Prototype international du mètre-Prototype international du kilogramme. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20masse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «prototype», dans le sens ci-dessus, a uniquement une valeur historique et ne devrait pas être utilisé dans les documents officiels concernant les étalons contemporains. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20masse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- international standard of mass
1, record 5, English, international%20standard%20of%20mass
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mass international standard 2, record 5, English, mass%20international%20standard
proposal
- international prototype 1, record 5, English, international%20prototype
former designation, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international (measurement) standard: Standard recognized by an international agreement to serve internationally as the basis for assigning the values to other standards of the quantity concerned. 3, record 5, English, - international%20standard%20of%20mass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
international (national) prototype: The former name of the international or national standards of length and mass in the metric decimal system of units of measurement: International prototype metre, International prototype kilogram. 1, record 5, English, - international%20standard%20of%20mass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "prototype" in the above sense has a purely historical value and should not be used in official documents concerning current standards. 1, record 5, English, - international%20standard%20of%20mass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étalon international de masse
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prototype international 1, record 5, French, prototype%20international
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalon international : Étalon reconnu par un accord international pour servir de base internationale à l’attribution de valeurs aux autres étalons de la grandeur concernée. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20masse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prototype international(national) : Ancienne dénomination des étalons internationaux ou nationaux de longueur et de masse dans le Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure :Prototype international du mètre-Prototype international du kilogramme. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20masse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «prototype», dans le sens ci-dessus, a uniquement une valeur historique et ne devrait pas être utilisé dans les documents officiels concernant les étalons contemporains. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9talon%20international%20de%20masse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- national standard of length
1, record 6, English, national%20standard%20of%20length
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- length national standard 2, record 6, English, length%20national%20standard
proposal
- national prototype 1, record 6, English, national%20prototype
former designation, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
national (measurement) standard: Standard recognized by a national decision to serve, in a country, as the basis for assigning values to other standards of the quantity concerned. 3, record 6, English, - national%20standard%20of%20length
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
international (national) prototype: The former name of the international or national standards of length and mass in the metric decimal system of units of measurement: International prototype metre, International prototype kilogram. 1, record 6, English, - national%20standard%20of%20length
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "prototype" in the above sense has a purely historical value and should not be used in official documents concerning current standards. 1, record 6, English, - national%20standard%20of%20length
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étalon national de longueur
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20longueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- prototype national 1, record 6, French, prototype%20national
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalon national : Étalon reconnu par une décision nationale, dans un pays, pour servir de base à l’attribution de valeurs aux autres étalons de la grandeur concernée. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20longueur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prototype international(national) : Ancienne dénomination des étalons internationaux ou nationaux de longueur et de masse dans le Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure :Prototype international du mètre-Prototype international du kilogramme. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20longueur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «prototype», dans le sens ci-dessus, a uniquement une valeur historique et ne devrait pas être utilisé dans les documents officiels concernant les étalons contemporains. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9talon%20national%20de%20longueur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- proto-flight payload carrier
1, record 7, English, proto%2Dflight%20payload%20carrier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- porte-charge utile du prototype de vol
1, record 7, French, porte%2Dcharge%20utile%20du%20prototype%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-charge utile du prototype de vol : terme extrait de la base de données du Centre national d’Études spatiales(Saclay-France) 2, record 7, French, - porte%2Dcharge%20utile%20du%20prototype%20de%20vol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- proto-flight service module
1, record 8, English, proto%2Dflight%20service%20module
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- module de service du prototype de vol
1, record 8, French, module%20de%20service%20du%20prototype%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- module de servitude du prototype de vol 1, record 8, French, module%20de%20servitude%20du%20prototype%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module de service du prototype de vol; module de servitude du prototype de vol : termes extraits de la base de données du Centre national d’Études spatiales(Saclay-France) 2, record 8, French, - module%20de%20service%20du%20prototype%20de%20vol
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- National Child Health Record
1, record 9, English, National%20Child%20Health%20Record
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The development of a prototype of a National Child Health Record to promote awareness of the importance of healthy child development. 1, record 9, English, - National%20Child%20Health%20Record
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Carnet national de santé de l’enfant
1, record 9, French, Carnet%20national%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benfant
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, élaboration d’un prototype de Carnet national de santé de l'enfant, visant à promouvoir la sensibilisation au développement de l'enfant. 1, record 9, French, - Carnet%20national%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benfant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- international prototype kilogram
1, record 10, English, international%20prototype%20kilogram
see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- international standard kilogram 2, record 10, English, international%20standard%20kilogram
proposal
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international (national) prototype: The former name of the international or national standards of length and mass in the metric decimal system of units of measurement: International prototype metre, International prototype kilogram. 1, record 10, English, - international%20prototype%20kilogram
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "prototype" in the above sense has a purely historical value and should not be used in official documents concerning current standards. 1, record 10, English, - international%20prototype%20kilogram
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prototype international du kilogramme
1, record 10, French, prototype%20international%20du%20kilogramme
see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- étalon international du kilogramme 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9talon%20international%20du%20kilogramme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prototype international(national) : Ancienne dénomination des étalons internationaux ou nationaux de longueur et de masse dans le Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure :Prototype international du mètre-Prototype international du kilogramme. 1, record 10, French, - prototype%20international%20du%20kilogramme
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «prototype», dans le sens ci-dessus, a uniquement une valeur historique et ne devrait pas être utilisé dans les documents officiels concernant les étalons contemporains. 1, record 10, French, - prototype%20international%20du%20kilogramme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- international prototype metre
1, record 11, English, international%20prototype%20metre
see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- international standard metre 2, record 11, English, international%20standard%20metre
proposal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international (national) prototype: The former name of the international or national standards of length and mass in the metric decimal system of units of measurement: International prototype metre, International prototype kilogram. 1, record 11, English, - international%20prototype%20metre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "prototype" in the above sense has a purely historical value and should not be used in official documents concerning current standards. 1, record 11, English, - international%20prototype%20metre
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- prototype international du mètre
1, record 11, French, prototype%20international%20du%20m%C3%A8tre
see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- étalon international du mètre 2, record 11, French, %C3%A9talon%20international%20du%20m%C3%A8tre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prototype international(national) : Ancienne dénomination des étalons internationaux ou nationaux de longueur et de masse dans le Système métrique décimal d’unités de mesure :Prototype international du mètre-Prototype international du kilogramme. 1, record 11, French, - prototype%20international%20du%20m%C3%A8tre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «prototype», dans le sens ci-dessus, a uniquement une valeur historique et ne devrait pas être utilisé dans les documents officiels concernant les étalons contemporains. 1, record 11, French, - prototype%20international%20du%20m%C3%A8tre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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