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MAP REFERENCE [1 record]

Record 1 2007-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

A means of identifying a point on the surface of the earth by relating it to information appearing on a map, generally the graticule or grid.

OBS

map reference: term and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

map reference; MR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Géographie mathématique
DEF

Identification d'un point à la surface terrestre grâce à des renseignements apparaissant sur une carte, généralement le réseau géographique ou le quadrillage.

OBS

localisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

localisation; loc : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
  • Geografía matemática
DEF

Método de identificar un punto sobre la superficie de la tierra mediante la información que se obtiene del mapa, generalmente con referencia a su cuadriculado.

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