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Record 1 2004-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

A graphic representation, usually on a plane surface, and at an established scale, of natural or artificial features on the surface of a part or the whole of the earth or other planetary body. The features are positioned relative to a coordinate reference system.

OBS

map: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Géographie mathématique
DEF

Représentation graphique, généralement sur une surface plane et à une échelle donnée, des caractéristiques naturelles et artificielles de la surface (entière ou partielle) de la terre ou d'une planète. Les éléments caractéristiques sont positionnés en référence à un système de coordonnées.

OBS

carte : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
  • Geografía matemática
DEF

Representación gráfica, normalmente sobre una superficie plana y a una escala determinada, de las características naturales y artificiales de parte o de toda la Tierra u otro planeta. Los detalles están situados con relación a un sistema de coordenadas de referencia.

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