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SMALL SCALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small scale 1, record 1, English, small%20scale
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petite échelle 1, record 1, French, petite%20%C3%A9chelle
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle réduite 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20r%C3%A9duite
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- small scale
1, record 2, English, small%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- small-scale 2, record 2, English, small%2Dscale
correct
- SS 1, record 2, English, SS
correct
- SS 1, record 2, English, SS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scale: Certain terms are used loosely to describe scale ranges. The following definitions are used generally but are not exact: VERY LARGE SCALE (VLS): greater than or equal to 1:500; LARGE SCALE (LS): 1:500 - 1:10 000; MEDIUM SCALE (MS): 1:10 000-1:50 000; SMALL SCALE (SS): 1:50 000-1:100 000: ULTRA SMALL SCALE (USS): smaller than or equal to 1:100 000. 1, record 2, English, - small%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This classification varies, depending on the users, the country, and the field of application (cartography or aerial photography). 1, record 2, English, - small%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- petite échelle
1, record 2, French, petite%20%C3%A9chelle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La classification en grande, moyenne et petite [échelles] varie selon les utilisateurs; on peut définir cinq catégories: -1) Très petites échelles: inférieures à 1/1 000 000. -2) Petites échelles: comprises entre 1/1 000 000 et 1/100 000. -3) Moyennes échelles: comprises entre 1/100 000 et 1/25 000. -4) Grandes échelles: comprises entre 1/25 000 et 1/2 000. -5) Très grandes échelles: comprises entre 1/2 000 et 1/200. 1, record 2, French, - petite%20%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette classification varie également selon les pays et le domaine d'application (cartographie et photographie aérienne). 2, record 2, French, - petite%20%C3%A9chelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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