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GEO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geography
1, record 1, English, geography
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- geo 2, record 1, English, geo
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geography; geo: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - geography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géographie
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9ographie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- géo 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Science ayant pour objet l'étude et la description de la surface de la Terre et des phénomènes naturels et humains qui s'y produisent. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9ographie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
géographie; géo : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9ographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- geografía
1, record 1, Spanish, geograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia que estudia la génesis, estructura y función del paisaje de la superficie terrestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - geograf%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geospatial
1, record 2, English, geospatial
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- geo 2, record 2, English, geo
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- geolocated 3, record 2, English, geolocated
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or related to any entity whose position is referenced to the Earth. 3, record 2, English, - geospatial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geospatial; geolocated: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - geospatial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
geospatial; geo: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - geospatial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- géospatial
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9ospatial
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- géo 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9o
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- géolocalisé 3, record 2, French, g%C3%A9olocalis%C3%A9
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appartenant ou se rapportant à toute entité dont la position est déterminée en prenant la terre pour référence. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9ospatial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
géospatial; géolocalisé : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9ospatial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
géospatial; géo : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9ospatial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geographic
1, record 3, English, geographic
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- geo 1, record 3, English, geo
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geographic; geo: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - geographic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- géographique
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9ographique
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- géo 1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9o
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
géographique; géo : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9ographique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Georgia
1, record 4, English, Georgia
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Georgia 2, record 4, English, Republic%20of%20Georgia
former designation, correct, Europe
- Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic 2, record 4, English, Georgian%20Soviet%20Socialist%20Republic
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of Transcaucasia located at the eastern end of the Black Sea on the southern flanks of the main crest of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. 3, record 4, English, - Georgia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Tbilisi. 4, record 4, English, - Georgia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Georgian. 4, record 4, English, - Georgia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GE; GEO: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - Georgia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Géorgie
1, record 4, French, G%C3%A9orgie
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- République de Géorgie 2, record 4, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20G%C3%A9orgie
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État [...] dans le Caucase. 3, record 4, French, - G%C3%A9orgie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Tbilissi. 4, record 4, French, - G%C3%A9orgie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Géorgien, Géorgienne. 4, record 4, French, - G%C3%A9orgie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GE; GEO : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - G%C3%A9orgie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Géorgie, visiter la Géorgie 5, record 4, French, - G%C3%A9orgie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Georgia
1, record 4, Spanish, Georgia
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado del Caúcaso. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Georgia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Tiflis. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Georgia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: georgiano, georgiana. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Georgia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GE; GEO: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Georgia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environmental Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Group on Earth Observations
1, record 5, English, Group%20on%20Earth%20Observations
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GEO 1, record 5, English, GEO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) was established in 2005 as an intergovernmental mechanism for coordinating all existing and future Earth observations systems and implementing a "Global Earth Observation System of Systems" (GEOSS). 2, record 5, English, - Group%20on%20Earth%20Observations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Gestion environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Group on Earth Observations
1, record 5, French, Group%20on%20Earth%20Observations
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GEO 1, record 5, French, GEO
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Groupe des observations de la Terre 2, record 5, French, Groupe%20des%20observations%20de%20la%20Terre
unofficial, masculine noun
- GEO 2, record 5, French, GEO
masculine noun
- GEO 2, record 5, French, GEO
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Mathematical Geography
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Geomatics
1, record 6, English, Geomatics
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- Geo 1, record 6, English, Geo
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and abbreviation may be followed by a number. 2, record 6, English, - Geomatics
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Geomatics; Geo: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, English, - Geomatics
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Géographie mathématique
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Géomatique
1, record 6, French, G%C3%A9omatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- Géo 1, record 6, French, G%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 6, French, - G%C3%A9omatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Géomatique; Géo : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, French, - G%C3%A9omatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- geostationary orbit
1, record 7, English, geostationary%20orbit
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GEO 2, record 7, English, GEO
correct, NATO
- GSO 2, record 7, English, GSO
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- geostationary Earth orbit 3, record 7, English, geostationary%20Earth%20orbit
correct
- GEO 3, record 7, English, GEO
correct
- GEO 3, record 7, English, GEO
- Geo orbit 4, record 7, English, Geo%20orbit
correct
- GSO orbit 5, record 7, English, GSO%20orbit
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orbit in which a satellite appears to remain in the same spot in the sky all the time. 6, record 7, English, - geostationary%20orbit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a satellite is in geostationary orbit, it travels at exactly the same speed as the Earth is rotating below it. A satellite in geostationary orbit is very high up at 35 850 km above the Earth. Geostationary satellites are always located directly above the equator. The area with which a satellite is geostationary orbit can communicate is called its footprint. 6, record 7, English, - geostationary%20orbit
Record 7, Key term(s)
- GSO orbit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- orbite géostationnaire
1, record 7, French, orbite%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GEO 2, record 7, French, GEO
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- GSO 3, record 7, French, GSO
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'orbite géostationnaire, abrégée GEO (geostationary orbit), parfois appelée orbite de Clarke, est une orbite située à 35 786 km d'altitude au-dessus de l'équateur de la Terre, dans le plan équatorial et d'une excentricité orbitale nulle. C'est un cas particulier de l'orbite géosynchrone. 4, record 7, French, - orbite%20g%C3%A9ostationnaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- órbita geoestacionaria
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%B3rbita%20geoestacionaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trayectoria seguida por un satélite que gira alrededor de la Tierra a una altura de 35.780 Km sobre el ecuador. 2, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%B3rbita%20geoestacionaria
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