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ALTIMETRIC [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Surveying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- altimetric survey
1, record 1, English, altimetric%20survey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if significant movements are not expected over the short term, it is advisable to arrange for monitoring and repetition of the altimetric survey over a long period of time... 1, record 1, English, - altimetric%20survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levé altimétrique
1, record 1, French, lev%C3%A9%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flight level
1, record 2, English, flight%20level
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FL 2, record 2, English, FL
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface of constant atmospheric pressure which is related to a specific pressure datum, 1013.2 hPa (1013.2 mb), and is separated from other such surfaces by specific pressure intervals. 3, record 2, English, - flight%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pressure type altimeter calibrated in accordance with the standard atmosphere: a) when set to a QNH altimeter setting, will indicate altitude; b) when set to QFE altimeter setting, will indicate height above the QFE reference datum; and c) when set to a pressure of 1013.2 hPa (1013.2 mb) may be used to indicate flight levels. 3, record 2, English, - flight%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "height" and "altitude, "used in [the above observation] indicate altimetric rather than geometric heights and altitudes. 3, record 2, English, - flight%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flight level; FL: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - flight%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de vol
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FL 2, record 2, French, FL
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface isobare, liée à une pression de référence spécifiée, soit 1 013,2 hPa (1 013,2 mb) et séparée des autres surfaces analogues par des intervalles de pression spécifiés. 3, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un altimètre barométrique étalonné d'après l'atmosphère type : a) calé sur le QNH, indique l'altitude; b) calé sur le QFE, indique la hauteur par rapport au niveau de référence QFE; c) calé sur une pression de 1 013,2 hPa (1 013,2 mb), peut être utilisé pour indiquer des niveaux de vol. 3, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «hauteur» et «altitude» utilisés dans [l'observation] ci-dessus, désignent des hauteurs et des altitudes altimétriques et non géométriques. 3, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
niveau de vol; FL : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20vol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
niveau de vol : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de vuelo
1, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie de presión atmosférica constante relacionada con determinada referencia de presión, 1 013,2 hectopascales (hPa), separada de otras superficies análogas por determinados intervalos de presión. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando un baroaltímetro calibrado de acuerdo con la atmósfera tipo : a) se ajuste al QNH, indicará la altitud; b) se ajuste al QFE, indicará la altura sobre la referencia QFE; c) se ajuste a la presión de 1 013,2 hPa, podrá usarse para indicar niveles de vuelo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los términos "altura" y "altitud" usados en la [primera observación], indican alturas y altitudes altimétricas más bien que alturas y altitudes geométricas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nivel de vuelo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20vuelo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artesianism
1, record 3, English, artesianism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the hydraulic head is greater than the altimetric soil surface level, the water naturally wells up... This phenomenon is called artesianism... 2, record 3, English, - artesianism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- artésianisme
1, record 3, French, art%C3%A9sianisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un aquifère captif à permettre le jaillissement spontané des puits qui l'atteignent, ou l'existence de sources artésiennes, créée par la conjonction de conditions hydrodynamiques et topographiques favorables : niveaux piézométriques initiaux situés au-dessus du sol. 2, record 3, French, - art%C3%A9sianisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition est cohérente avec le sens restreint - originel - de «puits artésiens», mais non avec son sens large lié seulement à la notion de captivité. 2, record 3, French, - art%C3%A9sianisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Surveying
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- altimetric traverse
1, record 4, English, altimetric%20traverse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- altimeter traverse 2, record 4, English, altimeter%20traverse
correct
- altimetric traversing 3, record 4, English, altimetric%20traversing
- altimeter traversing 3, record 4, English, altimeter%20traversing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A traverse in which elevations are determined by measuring air pressure at points along the traverse and converting these pressures to elevations. 1, record 4, English, - altimetric%20traverse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The accompanying cross sections of the ... zone were constructed from the orthophoto contour plan and from "closed-loop" high sensitivity altimeter traverses made over the mineralized beds and breccia. 4, record 4, English, - altimetric%20traverse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimetric traversing; altimeter traversing : terms used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - altimetric%20traverse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Arpentage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cheminement altimétrique
1, record 4, French, cheminement%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cheminement altimétrique consiste à déterminer successivement les cotes d'un cheminement planimétrique, par une suite de rayonnements. Les opérations altimétriques sont conduites en même temps que les opérations planimétriques. L'altitude du point de départ étant connue, on calcule de proche en proche les altitudes des différents sommets. Le cheminement aboutit à un point connu en altimétrie. 2, record 4, French, - cheminement%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cheminement altimétrique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - cheminement%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- altimetric map
1, record 5, English, altimetric%20map
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- altimetry map 2, record 5, English, altimetry%20map
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A topographic map containing essentially altimetric data. 3, record 5, English, - altimetric%20map
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimetric map : term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group(RTAG). 3, record 5, English, - altimetric%20map
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte altimétrique
1, record 5, French, carte%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte topographique sur laquelle figurent essentiellement des données relatives à l'altimétrie. 2, record 5, French, - carte%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte altimétrique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 5, French, - carte%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa altimétrico
1, record 5, Spanish, mapa%20altim%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- mapa hipsométrico 1, record 5, Spanish, mapa%20hipsom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mapa altimétrico, también conocido como mapa hipsométrico, muestra de manera clara el relieve de una región. 1, record 5, Spanish, - mapa%20altim%C3%A9trico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- altimetric datum
1, record 6, English, altimetric%20datum
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- elevation datum 1, record 6, English, elevation%20datum
correct
- elevation information 2, record 6, English, elevation%20information
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elevation information may be extracted as planimetric features captured in XYZ or as contours, via digital video plotting, or using automated techniques as a regular grid on a 100 to 200 meter spacing. 2, record 6, English, - altimetric%20datum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elevation datum; altimetric datum : terms usually used in the plural. 1, record 6, English, - altimetric%20datum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altimetric datum : term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group(RTAG). 3, record 6, English, - altimetric%20datum
Record 6, Key term(s)
- elevation data
- altimetric data
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- donnée altimétrique
1, record 6, French, donn%C3%A9e%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les données altimétriques peuvent normalement être extraites sous forme d'éléments planimétriques suivant XYZ ou en courbes de niveau, par restitution vidéonumérique, ou sous forme de quadrillage régulier à maille de 100 m à 200 m au moyen de techniques automatisées. 1, record 6, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
données altimétriques : terme employé généralement au pluriel. 2, record 6, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
donnée altimétrique : terme uniformisé par le groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 6, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- données altimétriques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- topography
1, record 7, English, topography
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description and graphic representation of the [surface configuration of the Earth or of another planet or a satellite, or of a portion thereof, including the planimetric and altimetric aspects, i. e. the situation in the map plane and the relief]. 1, record 7, English, - topography
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- topographie
1, record 7, French, topographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique ayant pour objet la représentation graphique de [la configuration de la surface d'une portion déterminée de la Terre ou de toute autre planète comprenant les relevés altimétriques et planimétriques, c'est-à-dire les aires planes et relief]. 1, record 7, French, - topographie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
topography; topographie : extrait du Glossaire de terminologie toponymique et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 7, French, - topographie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Cartografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- topografía
1, record 7, Spanish, topograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de técnicas cuyo objeto es la representación sobre el papel de los detalles de una extensión del terreno, con sus accidentes y otras particularidades, observando la escala adoptada. 1, record 7, Spanish, - topograf%C3%ADa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- GPS buoy
1, record 8, English, GPS%20buoy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- GPS-buoy 2, record 8, English, GPS%2Dbuoy
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a new experiment has been performed to calibrate altimeters : it uses kinematic GPS [Ground Positioning System] technique to monitor sea level heights.... a GPS buoy is placed under the ground track about 10 km off-shore... GPS and altimetric sea heights are then compared to deduce altimeter biases. 3, record 8, English, - GPS%20buoy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bouée GPS
1, record 8, French, bou%C3%A9e%20GPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux types d'instruments permettent de mesurer in-situ la hauteur de mer au-dessus de l'ellipsoïde : les marégraphes et la bouée GPS. [...] La bouée GPS [Global Positioning System] qui peut être placée au large contrairement aux marégraphes, mesure de manière continue à une cadence de une seconde le niveau de la mer. 2, record 8, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20GPS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- altimetric
1, record 9, English, altimetric
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- altimetrical 2, record 9, English, altimetrical
correct, adjective
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Altimetric data. 3, record 9, English, - altimetric
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Altimetrical area, altimetrical representation, altimetrical zone. 3, record 9, English, - altimetric
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- altimétrique
1, record 9, French, altim%C3%A9trique
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à un altimètre, à l'altimétrie. 1, record 9, French, - altim%C3%A9trique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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