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CHOROPLETH MAP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- choropleth map
1, record 1, English, choropleth%20map
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shaded map 2, record 1, English, shaded%20map
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the statistical variable being displayed on the map, such as population density or per-capita income. 3, record 1, English, - choropleth%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Types of statistical map: numerical map, shaded map (choropleth map), dot map, etc. 4, record 1, English, - choropleth%20map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte choroplèthe
1, record 1, French, carte%20choropl%C3%A8the
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] carte thématique où les régions sont colorées ou remplies d'un motif qui montre une mesure statistique, tels la densité de population ou le revenu par habitant. 1, record 1, French, - carte%20choropl%C3%A8the
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Types de cartes statistiques : carte numérique, carte choroplèthe, carte de répartition par points, etc. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20choropl%C3%A8the
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
- Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- choropleth map
1, record 2, English, choropleth%20map
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A map with areas colored or shaded so that the darkness or lightness of an area symbol is proportional to the density of the mapped phenomenon. 2, record 2, English, - choropleth%20map
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
- Statistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte choroplèthe
1, record 2, French, carte%20choropl%C3%A8the
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carte en plages 1, record 2, French, carte%20en%20plages
correct, feminine noun
- choroplèthe 2, record 2, French, choropl%C3%A8the
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
choroplèthe : habituellement adj. Genre non déterminé. 2, record 2, French, - carte%20choropl%C3%A8the
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On pourrait aussi utiliser l'équivalent «carte hachuré» mais il n'est pas toujours approprié car les cartes «choropleth» sont parfois des cartes en couleurs (la couleur variant selon la densité de la variable mesurée) et non hachurées. 2, record 2, French, - carte%20choropl%C3%A8the
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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