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PLANIMETRIC MAP [1 record]

Record 1 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

A map indicating only the horizontal positions of features, without regard to elevation, in contrast with a topographic map, which indicates both horizontal and vertical positions.

CONT

Typical features defined within a planimetric map include such natural and cultural features as streams, roads, shorelines, waterways, building footprint, reservoirs, bridges, roadways, overpasses, sidewalks and parking lots.

OBS

planimetric map: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (TRAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Télédétection
DEF

Carte représentant les principaux phénomènes physiques, à la fois naturels et artificiels, qui sont visibles sur un territoire donné, à l'exclusion du relief.

OBS

carte planimétrique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

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

Mapa que presenta solamente posiciones horizontales de las características del terreno.

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