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DESSIN TOPOGRAPHIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Surveys
  • Cartography
CONT

Topographic drawing and mapping have to do with the representation of portions of the earth's surface, mainly its natural features, to a convenient scale. On such drawings the relative positions of natural features, with respect to certain definitely located points, are shown. Since the shape of the earth is spherical, any representation on a plane, such as a piece of paper, is necessarily somewhat distorted.

CONT

Topographic Survey: To determine the elevations or relief of the ground with the locations of natural [and] artificial objects. The topographic drawing is drawn showing very detailed information, including the contour intervals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
  • Cartographie
DEF

Réalisation de tracés de courbes de niveau et de coupes d'un terrain, report sur plans des éléments naturels, ouvrages d'art et bâtiments.

OBS

dessin topographique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Levantamientos técnicos
  • Cartografía
CONT

El dibujo topográfico requiere conocimientos especiales, tanto de agrimensura como de las técnicas necesarias para figurar los accidentes del terreno.

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