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vertical exaggeration [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical exaggeration
1, record 1, English, vertical%20exaggeration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VE 2, record 1, English, VE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlarging the vertical component on a profile, relief model, or block diagram to make it more apparent. 3, record 1, English, - vertical%20exaggeration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical exaggeration (VE) is a scale that is used in raised-relief maps, plans and technical drawings ... The exaggeration is used to emphasize vertical features, which might be too small to identify relative to the horizontal scale. 2, record 1, English, - vertical%20exaggeration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exhaussement du relief
1, record 1, French, exhaussement%20du%20relief
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amplification du relief 2, record 1, French, amplification%20du%20relief
correct, feminine noun
- exagération de l'échelle verticale 3, record 1, French, exag%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
- exagération du relief 4, record 1, French, exag%C3%A9ration%20du%20relief
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rapport de ces deux échelles : échelle des hauteurs [sur] échelle planimétrique supérieur à l'unité, s'appelle : exhaussement ou amplification du relief. 1, record 1, French, - exhaussement%20du%20relief
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une carte en relief est une carte imprimée sur un support plastique (souvent du PVC) qui est thermoformé afin de lui faire épouser les formes du relief de la région cartographiée. Selon les régions, il peut y avoir une exagération du relief, parfois jusqu'à un facteur 10 entre échelle alimétrique et échelle planimétrique sur certaines cartes [...] 5, record 1, French, - exhaussement%20du%20relief
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical exaggeration 1, record 2, English, vertical%20exaggeration
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amplification verticale
1, record 2, French, amplification%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de surhaussement 1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20surhaussement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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