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MAP TITLE [4 records]

Record 1 2011-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
DEF

A decorative frame or scroll-shaped embellishment on a map or chart, enclosing the title, scale, legend, and other descriptive matter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
DEF

Cadre d'identification d'une carte placé dans la marge et contenant la désignation de série, le numéro de la feuille et le numéro d'édition sous une forme convenue.

OBS

En cartographie, le terme «cartouche» est masculin.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
  • Graphic Reproduction
DEF

A feature of a map or chart, often a decorative inset, containing the title, legend, or scale, or all of these items.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
  • Production graphique
DEF

Sur un plan, cadre dans lequel sont portés les indications nécessaires, l'identification de l'objet représenté, les noms des sociétés ou personnes intéressées à la conception et à l'exécution et éventuellement les modifications successives apportées au plan avant et pendant l'exécution.

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
DEF

A brief explanatory list of the symbols, cartographic units, patterns(shading and color hues), and other cartographic conventions appearing on a map, chart, or diagram. On a geologic map, it shows the sequence of rock units, the oldest at the bottom and the youngest at the top. The legend formerly included a textural inscription of, and the title on, the map or chart.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
DEF

Résumé explicatif des conventions adoptées, qui permet la lecture de la carte.

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Tourism
OBS

Title of the map which illustrates the route recommended for Sentier NB Trail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Tourisme
OBS

Titre de la carte qui présente le tracé recommandé pour le Sentier NB Trail.

Spanish

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