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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inset map
1, record 1, English, inset%20map
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inset 2, record 1, English, inset
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cartography, a separate map positioned within the neatline of a larger map. 2, record 1, English, - inset%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three forms are recognized: a. An area geographically outside a sheet but included therein for convenience of publication, usually at the same scale; b. A portion of the map or chart at an enlarged scale; c. A smaller scale map or chart of surrounding areas, included for location purposes. 2, record 1, English, - inset%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inset: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - inset%20map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carton intérieur
1, record 1, French, carton%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte en médaillon 2, record 1, French, carte%20en%20m%C3%A9daillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte particulière à l'intérieur d'une carte plus grande. 1, record 1, French, - carton%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On en distingue trois formes: a. une zone géographiquement extérieure à la feuille, mais incluse dans celle-ci pour faciliter la publication; généralement à la même échelle; b. une partie de la carte à plus grande échelle; c. une carte à échelle réduite des zones voisines, pour permettre la localisation. 1, record 1, French, - carton%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carton intérieur : terme et définitions normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - carton%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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