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thematic map [1 record]

Record 1 2006-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Spacecraft
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

A map designed to demonstrate particular features or concepts.

CONT

... the use of remote sensing from Earth orbit for global and regional thematic mapping purposes have been of principal concern. ... thematic maps focus on some items of interest to geographers - soils, vegetation, land form features, land use ...

OBS

thematic map: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Télédétection
DEF

Carte non exclusivement topographique représentant sur un fond repère topographique, hydrographique ou chorographique, des phénomènes localisables de toute nature, qualitatifs ou quantitatifs.

OBS

carte thématique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
  • Naves espaciales
  • Teledetección
DEF

Mapa dedicado especialmente a la representación de un fenómeno determinado.

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