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courbe de niveau approximative [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- approximate contour 1, record 1, English, approximate%20contour
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contour substituted for a normal contour wherever there is a question as to the reliability (reliability is defined as being accurate within one-half the contour interval). 2, record 1, English, - approximate%20contour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes on a terrain map, an approximate contour will be substituted for a normal contour if there is a question of the data accuracy. (Introductory Cartography, J. Campbell, 1991, p. 236). 2, record 1, English, - approximate%20contour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe de niveau approximative
1, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20niveau%20approximative
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe hypsométrique approximative 2, record 1, French, courbe%20hypsom%C3%A9trique%20approximative
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe de niveau filée approximativement lorsque le sol ne peut être interprété avec précision et dont on ne peut garantir la précision. 2, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20niveau%20approximative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approximative contour 1, record 2, English, approximative%20contour
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe de niveau approximative
1, record 2, French, courbe%20de%20niveau%20approximative
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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