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AEROTRIANGULATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerotriangulation
1, record 1, English, aerotriangulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerial triangulation 2, record 1, English, aerial%20triangulation
correct
- bridging 3, record 1, English, bridging
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aerial triangulation, or aerotriangulation, is the process of determining X, Y, and Z ground coordinates of individual points based on measurements from photographs. Aerial triangulation is used extensively for many purposes. 3, record 1, English, - aerotriangulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bridging: ... densifying ground control through strips or a block of photos to be used in subsequent photogrammetric operations. When [aerotriangulation is] used for this purpose it is often called bridging, because it allows the computation of necessary control points between those measured in the field. 3, record 1, English, - aerotriangulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerial triangulation; aerotriangulation: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - aerotriangulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérotriangulation
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rotriangulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- triangulation photogrammétrique 2, record 1, French, triangulation%20photogramm%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- triangulation aérienne 3, record 1, French, triangulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de triangulation photographique qui permet de déterminer les coordonnées des points du canevas nécessaires à l'exploitation métrique d'une couverture photographique. 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rotriangulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérotriangulation; triangulation aérienne : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rotriangulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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