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INTERMEDIATE CONTOUR LINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

A contour line drawn between index contours. Depending on the contour interval there are three or four intermediate contours between the index contours.

OBS

intermediate contour line: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Géographie mathématique
DEF

Courbe de niveau tracée entre deux courbes maîtresses. Suivant l'équidistance, il peut y avoir trois ou quatre courbes normales entre les courbes maîtresses.

OBS

courbe de niveau normale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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

Son las curvas de nivel dibujadas en el plano entre las directoras.

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