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Record 1 2011-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
DEF

A feature extending by definition over an area.

OBS

Represented on maps by an outline, a solid or screened color, crosshatching, a regular pattern of symbols spread over the area or a combination of these possibilities.

OBS

Contrast with "point feature" and "line feature."

OBS

area feature: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
DEF

Objet représenté sur une carte par une surface teintée, ou demi-teintée, et/ou délimitée par un contour.

OBS

aréolaire : Qui a trait à l'aire ou à la surface.

OBS

élément zonal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 1979-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
DEF

[Chart emphasizing] positive and negative numbers, increases and decreases, and gains and losses.... The columns in this type of chart extend in both directions from the referent line. By means of crosshatching, both gross and net changes can be readily portrayed.

OBS

The horizontal axis shows the time units and the columns start above and below this time scale without touching one another.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
OBS

Lorsqu'il s'agit de figurer des "balances", c'est-à-dire des mesures qui, au lieu de s'additionner (...) doivent normalement se soustraire (...) il est plus significatif de recourir à un système de bandes "en opposition".

OBS

Dans ce graphique, les bandes sont verticales.

Spanish

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