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HAUTEUR ORTHOMETRIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orthometric height
1, record 1, English, orthometric%20height
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance along the plumb line between the geoid and the point of interest on the surface of the Earth. 2, record 1, English, - orthometric%20height
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthometric height: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - orthometric%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude orthométrique
1, record 1, French, altitude%20orthom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hauteur orthométrique 2, record 1, French, hauteur%20orthom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude d'un point sur la surface de la Terre, mesurée perpendiculairement à partir de la surface du géoïde. 3, record 1, French, - altitude%20orthom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura ortométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20ortom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura de un punto relativa al geoide, que se expresa generalmente como una elevación MSL. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20ortom%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altura ortométrica : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20ortom%C3%A9trica
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