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Record 1 2009-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
DEF

A line on a map, indicating the position of a profile section or cross-section.

OBS

line of section: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
CONT

Comment tracer un profil? Placer le bord inférieur de la feuille sur la ligne de coupe choisie et reporter les points d'intersection avec les courbes de niveau. Élever en ces points les perpendiculaires à la base du profil, et reporter les hauteurs correspondantes en tenant compte de l'échelle des altitudes. En joignant les points ainsi déterminés, on obtient une coupe du terrain dans la direction choisie.

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
OBS

Annuaire du MDN.

Spanish

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