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REFERENTIEL GEODESIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal datum
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20datum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal control datum 2, record 1, English, horizontal%20control%20datum
correct
- horizontal geodetic datum 3, record 1, English, horizontal%20geodetic%20datum
correct
- horizontal geodetic reference system 4, record 1, English, horizontal%20geodetic%20reference%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horizontal datum is a specified coordinate system for a collection of positions on the surface of the earth. Traditionally, horizontal datums have used classical surveying methods (i.e. measuring distances and angles through triangulation surveys) to best fit to the surface of the earth. 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20datum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de référence planimétrique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20planim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- référentiel planimétrique 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20planim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- système de référence géodésique horizontal 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
- système de référence horizontal 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
- référentiel géodésique horizontal 5, record 1, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] référentiel géodésique [est une] série de caractéristiques définissant la zone de référence ou le système des coordonnées de référence utilisés pour le contrôle géodésique lors du calcul des coordonnées de différents points au sol. Les référentiels géodésiques sont généralement définis en tant que référentiels géodésiques horizontaux et verticaux séparément. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20planim%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical datum
1, record 2, English, vertical%20datum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vertical control datum 2, record 2, English, vertical%20control%20datum
correct
- vertical geodetic datum 3, record 2, English, vertical%20geodetic%20datum
correct
- height datum 2, record 2, English, height%20datum
correct
- altimetric datum 2, record 2, English, altimetric%20datum
correct
- altitude datum 4, record 2, English, altitude%20datum
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The arbitrary level from which vertical displacement is measured. The datum for height measurement is the terrain directly below the aircraft or some specified datum; for pressure altitude, the level at which the atmospheric pressure is 29.92 inches of mercury (1013.2 m.bs); and for true altitude, mean sea level. 4, record 2, English, - vertical%20datum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vertical datum is a surface of zero elevation to which heights of various points are referenced. Traditionally, vertical datums have used classical survey methods to measure height differences (i.e. geodetic levelling) to best fit the surface of the earth. 5, record 2, English, - vertical%20datum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altitude datum: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - vertical%20datum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de référence altimétrique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- référentiel altimétrique 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- système de référence géodésique vertical 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
- référentiel géodésique vertical 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
- référence d’altitude 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%26rsquo%3Baltitude
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau arbitraire à partir duquel les distances verticales sont mesurées. Le plan de référence pour les mesures de hauteur est soit le sol ou la mer immédiatement à la verticale de l’aéronef, soit un plan horizontal quelconque. Pour les altitudes-pressions, c’est le niveau qui correspond à la pression atmosphérique de 1013,2 mb (29,92 pouces de mercure). Pour l’altitude vraie, c’est le niveau moyen des mers. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
référence d’altitude : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- referencias de altitud
1, record 2, Spanish, referencias%20de%20altitud
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel elegido arbitrariamente a partir del cual se miden las distancias verticales. El nivel de referencia para las medidas de altura es el terreno que está en la vertical de la aeronave u otro plano de referencia específico. Para las medidas de altitud, en función de la presión es el nivel para el cual la presión atmosférica es de 29,92 pulgadas de mercurio (76 cm de mercurio ó 1.013,2 mbs) y para la altura el nivel medio del mar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - referencias%20de%20altitud
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada Geodetic Datum
1, record 3, English, Canada%20Geodetic%20Datum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Geodetic Datum 2, record 3, English, Canadian%20Geodetic%20Datum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Geodetic Datum: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - Canada%20Geodetic%20Datum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- référentiel géodésique du Canada
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Système de référence géodésique canadien 2, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20canadien
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de référence géodésique canadien : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- référentiel géodésique canadien
- Système de référence géodésique du Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Mathematical Geography
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geodetic datum
1, record 4, English, geodetic%20datum
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A minimum set of parametres required to define location and orientation of the local reference system with respect to the global reference system/frame. 1, record 4, English, - geodetic%20datum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geodetic datum: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 4, English, - geodetic%20datum
Record 4, Key term(s)
- geodesic datum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Géographie mathématique
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- référentiel géodésique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble minimal de paramètres nécessaires pour définir la situation et l’orientation du système de référence local par rapport au système ou cadre de référence mondial. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
référentiel géodésique : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). ;terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2(GTTR). 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20g%C3%A9od%C3%A9sique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Geografía matemática
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- referencia geodésica
1, record 4, Spanish, referencia%20geod%C3%A9sica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto mínimo de parámetros requerido para definir la ubicación y orientación del sistema de referencia local con respecto al sistema/marco de referencia mundial. 1, record 4, Spanish, - referencia%20geod%C3%A9sica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
referencia geodésica : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - referencia%20geod%C3%A9sica
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