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SURFACE CHART [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface chart
1, record 1, English, surface%20chart
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface graph 2, record 1, English, surface%20graph
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surface chart ... should be used: 1. When the magnitude of a trend is to be emphasized ... 2. When a general cumulative picture of components of a total trend is to be shown ... 3. When some portion of a chart is to be accented for a specific purpose ... 3, record 1, English, - surface%20chart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In a surface graph] there is no functional relationship between the vertical and horizontal quantities. Shading the space below the curve produces a shaded area - but not an area chart. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20chart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graphique de surface
1, record 1, French, graphique%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique mettant en évidence les tendances ou les variations des données (graphiques en courbes), ou l'importance relative des valeurs (graphique en aires), par rapport au temps. 1, record 1, French, - graphique%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface synoptic chart
1, record 2, English, surface%20synoptic%20chart
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surface chart 2, record 2, English, surface%20chart
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synoptic chart showing meteorological elements observed at the Earth's surface. 3, record 2, English, - surface%20synoptic%20chart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte synoptique de surface
1, record 2, French, carte%20synoptique%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carte au sol 2, record 2, French, carte%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- carte de surface 3, record 2, French, carte%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte synoptique montrant les éléments météorologiques observés à la surface du globe. 4, record 2, French, - carte%20synoptique%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Cartografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa sinóptico de superficie
1, record 2, Spanish, mapa%20sin%C3%B3ptico%20de%20superficie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mapa de superficie 1, record 2, Spanish, mapa%20de%20superficie
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mapa sinóptico en que aparecen elementos meteorológicos observados en la superficie de la Tierra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mapa%20sin%C3%B3ptico%20de%20superficie
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface chart
1, record 3, English, surface%20chart
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface chart: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - surface%20chart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte en surface
1, record 3, French, carte%20en%20surface
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte en surface : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - carte%20en%20surface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa de superficie
1, record 3, Spanish, mapa%20de%20superficie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mapa de superficie: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - mapa%20de%20superficie
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