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TRADITIONAL MAP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conventional map
1, record 1, English, conventional%20map
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- traditional map 2, record 1, English, traditional%20map
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Map produced and maintained by traditional [manual] cartographic methods. 3, record 1, English, - conventional%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conventional map: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - conventional%20map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte traditionnelle
1, record 1, French, carte%20traditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte classique 2, record 1, French, carte%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- carte conventionnelle 3, record 1, French, carte%20conventionnelle
avoid, anglicism, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la carte traditionnelle à représentation graphique présente des limitations. En particulier, la quantité d'informations utiles que l'on peut inscrire sur une carte sans dégrader sa lisibilité est limitée. Cela conduit souvent à reporter la majeure partie des informations dans une annexe, c'est-à-dire à constituer un atlas. 4, record 1, French, - carte%20traditionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot conventionnel désigne ce qui est conforme aux conventions sociales, ce qui respecte les convenances. [...] l'adjectif conventionnel pris au sens de « traditionnel, classique » est un anglicisme sémantique à éviter. 5, record 1, French, - carte%20traditionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carte traditionnelle; carte classique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - carte%20traditionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Travaux de révision des cartes traditionnelles; des cartes classiques 6, record 1, French, - carte%20traditionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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