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MERIDIEN CENTRAL [1 record]

Record 1 2009-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

That vertical circle through the elevated celestial pole.

OBS

It also passes through the other celestial pole and the astronomical zenith.

OBS

central meridian: term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

OBS

central meridian: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Télédétection
DEF

Cercle vertical passant par le pôle céleste élevé.

OBS

Il passe également par l'autre pôle céleste et le zénith.

OBS

méridien central : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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