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MENSURATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Target Acquisition
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mensuration
1, record 1, English, mensuration
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 process of measuring a feature or location on the [earth] to determine an absolute latitude, longitude and elevation. 2, record 1, English, - mensuration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In targeting, the errors inherent in both the source for measurement and the measurement processes must be understood and reported. 2, record 1, English, - mensuration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mensuration: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017; designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel in 2011 and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board in 2010. 3, record 1, English, - mensuration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure
1, record 1, French, mesure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mensuration 2, record 1, French, mensuration
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de mesure d'une structure ou d'un emplacement sur la [terre] afin d'en déterminer la latitude, la longitude et l'élévation absolues. 1, record 1, French, - mesure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ciblage, les erreurs inhérentes à la fois aux moyens de mesure et aux processus de mesure doivent être comprises et signalées. 1, record 1, French, - mesure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesure: désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 3, record 1, French, - mesure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Target Acquisition
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precision point mensuration
1, record 2, English, precision%20point%20mensuration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PPM 1, record 2, English, PPM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure de points précis
1, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20points%20pr%C3%A9cis
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PPM 1, record 2, French, PPM
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mensuration des points de précision 1, record 2, French, mensuration%20des%20points%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
proposal, feminine noun
- PPM 1, record 2, French, PPM
proposal, feminine noun
- PPM 1, record 2, French, PPM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mensuration de point de précision
- mesure de point précis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pole line
1, record 3, English, pole%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- measuring line 2, record 3, English, measuring%20line
correct
- measurement line 3, record 3, English, measurement%20line
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The innermost line on the velodrome surface, used to measure the length of the track. 1, record 3, English, - pole%20line
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gauge line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de mesure
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne de mensuration 2, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20mensuration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ligne] tracée sur la piste à une distance de 20 cm de la bordure interne de la piste. 1, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20mesure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- corde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de medición
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20medici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mensuration
1, record 4, English, mensuration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act, process, or art of measuring. 1, record 4, English, - mensuration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mensuration
1, record 4, French, mensuration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'action de mesurer, de faire des mesures au moyen d'une unité normalisée telle que le mètre, le grade etc. 1, record 4, French, - mensuration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spleen measurement
1, record 5, English, spleen%20measurement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determination of spleen sizes in a group of persons, usually children 2-9 years of age, as a basis for classification, usually into arbitrary classes numbered from 0 to 5. 1, record 5, English, - spleen%20measurement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mensuration de la rate
1, record 5, French, mensuration%20de%20la%20rate
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors de l'établissement de l'indice splénique, détermination du volume de la rate dans un groupe de sujets, en général des enfants de 2 à 9 ans. Les résultats sont inscrits en catégories arbitrairement fixées et habituellement classées de 0 à 5 suivant le degré de plénomégalie. 1, record 5, French, - mensuration%20de%20la%20rate
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Proceedings of the International Workshop on Survey Trawl Mensuration, Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland, March 18-19, 1991
1, record 6, English, Proceedings%20of%20the%20International%20Workshop%20on%20Survey%20Trawl%20Mensuration%2C%20Northwest%20Atlantic%20Fisheries%20Centre%2C%20St%2E%20John%27s%2C%20Newfoundland%2C%20March%2018%2D19%2C%201991
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 6, English, - Proceedings%20of%20the%20International%20Workshop%20on%20Survey%20Trawl%20Mensuration%2C%20Northwest%20Atlantic%20Fisheries%20Centre%2C%20St%2E%20John%27s%2C%20Newfoundland%2C%20March%2018%2D19%2C%201991
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Proceedings of the International Workshop on Survey Trawl Mensuration, Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland, March 18-19, 1991
1, record 6, French, Proceedings%20of%20the%20International%20Workshop%20on%20Survey%20Trawl%20Mensuration%2C%20Northwest%20Atlantic%20Fisheries%20Centre%2C%20St%2E%20John%27s%2C%20Newfoundland%2C%20March%2018%2D19%2C%201991
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- quadrat 1, record 7, English, quadrat
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carré de mensuration
1, record 7, French, carr%C3%A9%20de%20mensuration
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mesure du carré 1, record 7, French, mesure%20du%20carr%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- off the line measurement 1, record 8, English, off%20the%20line%20measurement
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mensuration sortie usine
1, record 8, French, mensuration%20sortie%20usine
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(cellule). 1, record 8, French, - mensuration%20sortie%20usine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Swimming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- measuring of the pool 1, record 9, English, measuring%20of%20the%20pool
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Natation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mensuration de la ligne d’eau 1, record 9, French, mensuration%20de%20la%20ligne%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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