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hypsometric tints [1 record]

Record 1 2001-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Air Navigation Aids
DEF

A succession of shades or colour gradations used to depict ranges of elevation.

OBS

hypsometric tints: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • hypsometric tint

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
DEF

Nuances ou gradations de couleurs utilisées pour représenter des gammes d'altitude.

OBS

teintes hypsométriques : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Key term(s)
  • teinte hypsométrique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía matemática
  • Ayuda para la navegación aérea
DEF

Sucesión de tonalidades o gradaciones de color utilizadas para representar la escala de elevaciones.

OBS

tintas hipsométricas: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

Key term(s)
  • tinta hipsométrica
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