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CLE INTERPRETATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Remote Sensing
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imagery interpretation key
1, record 1, English, imagery%20interpretation%20key
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photo interpretation key 2, record 1, English, photo%20interpretation%20key
correct, NATO, standardized
- photo-interpretation key 3, record 1, English, photo%2Dinterpretation%20key
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any diagram, chart, table, list, or set of examples, etc., which is used to aid imagery interpreters in the rapid identification of objects visible on imagery. 1, record 1, English, - imagery%20interpretation%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imagery interpretation key; photo interpretation key: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - imagery%20interpretation%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Télédétection
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé d'interprétation
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clé de photo-interprétation 2, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20photo%2Dinterpr%C3%A9tation
feminine noun
- clé pour la photo-interprétation 2, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20pour%20la%20photo%2Dinterpr%C3%A9tation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute aide utilisée par les interprétateurs pour l'identification rapide d'objets visibles sur les photographies. 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : diagrammes, cartes, tables, listes, jeux de photographies. 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clé d'interprétation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clef d'interprétation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Teledetección
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clave de interpretación
1, record 1, Spanish, clave%20de%20interpretaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier diagrama, carta, tabla o relación, o conjunto de ejemplos que se emplean para ayudar en la interpretación requerida de objetos visibles sobre la fotografía o imagen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clave%20de%20interpretaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interpretation key
1, record 2, English, interpretation%20key
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characteristic or combination of characteristics that enable an interpreter to identify similar objects, structures or textures on satellite images. 2, record 2, English, - interpretation%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interpretation key: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 2, English, - interpretation%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé d'interprétation
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu de données de référence servant à l'établissement de classes d'objets, de structures ou de textures utilisées pour l'interprétation d'images satellitaires. 2, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé d'interprétation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía de interpretación
1, record 2, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20de%20interpretaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- key
1, record 3, English, key
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé d'interprétation
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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