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REFERENCE CARTOGRAPHIQUE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- survey plot
1, record 1, English, survey%20plot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- land parcel 2, record 1, English, land%20parcel
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scale of cadastral maps is of great importance. Since the object of the map is to provide a precise description and identification of the land, the scale must be large enough for every separate plot of land which may be the subject of separate possession (conveniently called a "survey plot" or "land parcel") to appear as a recognizable unit on the map. 2, record 1, English, - survey%20plot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Create and mark your survey plot boundaries. 3, record 1, English, - survey%20plot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parcelle cadastrale
1, record 1, French, parcelle%20cadastrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] portion plus ou moins grande du territoire, située dans un même canton, triage ou lieu-dit, comportant ou non des constructions mais ayant une même nature et appartenant à une même personne (ce qui n’exclut pas les indivisions, un même droit pouvant se partager entre plusieurs titulaires). 2, record 1, French, - parcelle%20cadastrale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionnellement, dans le domaine de l'agriculture en Espagne, on utilise comme référence cartographique la parcelle cadastrale(qui indique la propriété de la terre) et plus concrètement une division de celle-ci, la sous-parcelle, pour représenter les limites géographiques de cultures, par exemple les vignobles. 3, record 1, French, - parcelle%20cadastrale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parcelle cadastrale : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - parcelle%20cadastrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Census
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- map tile
1, record 2, English, map%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Block-faces were formed when streets crossed the limits of map tiles (the map tiles, which were based on the National Topographic System of Natural Resources Canada, formed the Canada-wide coverage in the 2001 National Geographic Base). 1, record 2, English, - map%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Recensement
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuile de carte
1, record 2, French, tuile%20de%20carte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des côtés d’îlot étaient créés lorsque des rues traversaient les limites de tuiles de carte.(Les tuiles de carte, qui étaient fondées sur le Système national de référence cartographique de Ressources naturelles Canada, couvraient l'ensemble du Canada dans la Base géographique nationale de 2001.) 1, record 2, French, - tuile%20de%20carte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Topographic Series
1, record 3, English, National%20Topographic%20Series
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NTS 2, record 3, English, NTS
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Série nationale de référence cartographique
1, record 3, French, S%C3%A9rie%20nationale%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20cartographique
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SNRC 2, record 3, French, SNRC
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Cartography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- photo block
1, record 4, English, photo%20block
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of Canadian domestic airspace (CDA), approximately 30 mi. by 40 mi. in lateral dimensions, that is charted to facilitate flight planning by photo survey operators and that is delineated by quadrangles based on a modified version of the National Topographic System. 1, record 4, English, - photo%20block
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photo block: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - photo%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Cartographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc photo
1, record 4, French, bloc%20photo
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de l’espace aérien intérieur canadien (CDA), d’environ 30 milles sur 40 milles, qui est tracée pour faciliter la planification des plans de vol des exploitants d’aéronefs de levés photographiques. 1, record 4, French, - bloc%20photo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette zone est représentée par des quadrilatères dont le tracé est basé sur une version modifiée du Système national de référence cartographique. 1, record 4, French, - bloc%20photo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bloc photo : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l’intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - bloc%20photo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- map indexing system 1, record 5, English, map%20indexing%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of labelling a series of maps, produced at varying scales, of the same area. 1, record 5, English, - map%20indexing%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de découpage cartographique
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9coupage%20cartographique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système cartographique de découpage 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20cartographique%20de%20d%C3%A9coupage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un système normalisé de découpage et de numérotation de la cartographie de base d’un territoire donné. Chaque feuille cartographique, ou coupure, est représentée dans un format dont les limites sont définies, à des intervalles réguliers, par des coordonnées soit géographiques(latitude, longitude), soit rectangulaires(coordonnées issues de la projection adoptée). Les intervalles entre les limites des formats pour les différentes échelles se déduisent les uns des autres proportionnellement à ces échelles et chaque feuille porte un numéro ou un code unique qui, généralement, permet une référence à l'échelle qui assure la localisation de la carte par rapport aux feuilles avoisinantes. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9coupage%20cartographique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La vedette, le synonyme et la définition ont été proposés par le Directeur des services de la cartographie, Ministère des terres et forêts, Province de Québec, qui s’est inspiré du livre Cartographie générale, Collection de l’Institut géographique national de la France, Eyrolles, 1972. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9coupage%20cartographique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Mathematical Geography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Digital Elevation Data
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Digital%20Elevation%20Data
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CDED 1, record 6, English, CDED
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada CDED consists of an ordered array of ground elevations at regularly spaced intervals. It is based on National Topographic System (NTS) maps at the 1:250 000 scale. Other complementary sources includes elevation data, aerotriangulation control points, and geodetic control points. Natural Resources Canada. 2, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Digital%20Elevation%20Data
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Géographie mathématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Données numériques d’élévation du Canada
1, record 6, French, Donn%C3%A9es%20num%C3%A9riques%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DNEC 1, record 6, French, DNEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Données numériques d’élévation du Canada(DNEC) sont constituées de quadrillage d’élévations de terrain à intervalles réguliers. Ces DNEC sont basées sur les fichiers numériques de la Base nationale de données topographiques(BNDT) à l'échelle du 1/250 000, selon le Système national de référence cartographique(SNRC). Ils ont aussi comme source complémentaire les données d’élévation, les points de contrôle d’aérotriangulation et les points géodésiques. 2, record 6, French, - Donn%C3%A9es%20num%C3%A9riques%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20Canada
Record 6, Key term(s)
- données altimétriques numériques canadiennes
- DANC
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Cartography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Topographic System
1, record 7, English, National%20Topographic%20System
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NTS 2, record 7, English, NTS
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- National Topographic System of Canada 1, record 7, English, National%20Topographic%20System%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Topographic System provides general-purpose topographic map coverage of Canada. These maps depict in detail ground relief (landforms and terrain), drainage (lakes and rivers), forest cover, administrative areas, populated areas, transportation routes and facilities (including roads and railways), and other man-made features. 3, record 7, English, - National%20Topographic%20System
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Cartographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Système national de référence cartographique
1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20national%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20cartographique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SNRC 2, record 7, French, SNRC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Système national de référence cartographique du Canada 3, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20national%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20cartographique%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système national de référence cartographique se compose de cartes topographiques d’usage général illustrant en détail le relief, l'hydrographie, le couvert forestier, les zones administratives, les zones habitées, les voies et infrastructures de transport et les éléments rapportés. 4, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20national%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20cartographique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nominal terrain
1, record 8, English, nominal%20terrain
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- terrain nominal
1, record 8, French, terrain%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain dont l'image fournie par un système d’information géographique ou de représentation cartographique respectant parfaitement toutes les spécifications d’un produit topographique ou thématique demandé, a valeur de référence. 1, record 8, French, - terrain%20nominal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Remote Sensing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cartographic reference
1, record 9, English, cartographic%20reference
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point on an image whose location is known, thereby permitting the accurate location and orientation of other parts of the image. 2, record 9, English, - cartographic%20reference
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartographic reference: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 9, English, - cartographic%20reference
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Télédétection
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- référence cartographique
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20cartographique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d’une image dont l’emplacement est connu et qui sert à établir avec précision l’emplacement et l’orientation des autres éléments de l’image. 2, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20cartographique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
référence cartographique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2(GTTR). 2, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20cartographique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- map reference code
1, record 10, English, map%20reference%20code
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A code used primarily for encoding grid coordinates and other information pertaining to maps. This code may be used for other purposes where the encryption of numerals is required. 1, record 10, English, - map%20reference%20code
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
map reference code: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 10, English, - map%20reference%20code
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- code à référence cartographique
1, record 10, French, code%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20cartographique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code utilisé pour chiffrer des coordonnées de carroyage et autres renseignements cartographiques. Les codes à référence cartographique peuvent être utilisés à volonté dans d’autres buts lorsqu'il est nécessaire de chiffrer des nombres. 1, record 10, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20cartographique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code à référence cartographique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 10, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20cartographique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de referencia cartográfica
1, record 10, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20referencia%20cartogr%C3%A1fica
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Código usado fundamentalmente para cifrar las coordenadas y otra información relativa a los mapas. Este código puede ser empleado para el cifrado de números si es necesario. 1, record 10, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20referencia%20cartogr%C3%A1fica
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-08-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
- Cartography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- UTM cartography system
1, record 11, English, UTM%20cartography%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data were compiled in a computerized data base and geo-referenced using the UTM cartography system. 1, record 11, English, - UTM%20cartography%20system
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UTM: Universal Transverse Mercator. 2, record 11, English, - UTM%20cartography%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
- Cartographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système cartographique UTM
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20cartographique%20UTM
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les données ont été compilées dans une banque informatique où la référence spatiale est celle du système cartographique UTM. 1, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20cartographique%20UTM
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UTM : Universal Transverse Mercator. 2, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20cartographique%20UTM
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-07-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Cartography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- National Topographic Series Maps 1, record 12, English, National%20Topographic%20Series%20Maps
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Cartographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Cartes de la série nationale de référence cartographique
1, record 12, French, Cartes%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9rie%20nationale%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20cartographique
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-04-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Quad
1, record 13, English, Quad
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Yukon and Northwest Territories, mineral claims and separate or contiguous individual lots created in bulk Crown land and not being part of a townsite, village, summer resort or similar subdivision, shall be numbered sequentially within the "Quad" corresponding to the 1:50 000 scale National Topographic map of the area. 1, record 13, English, - Quad
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- quadrilatère
1, record 13, French, quadrilat%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- quad 1, record 13, French, quad
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les Territoires du Yukon et du Nord-Ouest, les claims miniers ainsi que les lots individuels séparés ou adjacents constitués à même les terres de la Couronne et ne faisant pas partie d’un lotissement de ville, de village, de centre de villégiature ou autre lotissement semblable doivent être numérotés en succession régulière à l'intérieur du quadrilatère(quad) correspondant à la carte de la région à l'échelle de 1 : 50 000 selon le système de référence cartographique national. 1, record 13, French, - quadrilat%C3%A8re
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1977-06-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- relative representation 1, record 14, English, relative%20representation
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cartographic representation of related values, EX: densities; proportions; ratios. 1, record 14, English, - relative%20representation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- représentation en valeur relative 1, record 14, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20en%20valeur%20relative
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression cartographique quantitative d’un phénomène rapporté à une certaine unité de référence. 1, record 14, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20en%20valeur%20relative
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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