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INTERRUPTED LINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interrupted line
1, record 1, English, interrupted%20line
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broken, dashed, or pecked line usually used to indicate the indefinite alignment or area of a feature on the chart. 1, record 1, English, - interrupted%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupted line: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - interrupted%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne discontinue
1, record 1, French, ligne%20discontinue
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne en pointillés ou en tiretés employée généralement pour indiquer l'enveloppe d'une zone ou un alignement mal défini sur la carte. 1, record 1, French, - ligne%20discontinue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne discontinue : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20discontinue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea discontinua
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20discontinua
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea de puntos o trazos que se emplea para rodear una zona o indicar una alineación que está poco definida sobre el mapa o carta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20discontinua
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interrupted line
1, record 2, English, interrupted%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While continuous centre lines are often used as a simplified drafting practice, the interrupted line is preferred for all regular production drawings. 1, record 2, English, - interrupted%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trait interrompu
1, record 2, French, trait%20interrompu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour simplifier, on utilise souvent le trait continu pour représenter les axes; en général, on doit toutefois préférer le trait interrompu. 1, record 2, French, - trait%20interrompu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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