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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conventional sign
1, record 1, English, conventional%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol that gives some information on the face of a map or chart. 2, record 1, English, - conventional%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signe conventionnel
1, record 1, French, signe%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation schématique centrée en position réelle sur une carte, qui facilite l'identification d'un objet dont les dimensions à l'échelle de la carte seraient trop petites pour le caractériser. 2, record 1, French, - signe%20conventionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- time difference
1, record 2, English, time%20difference
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of the existence of the "O" time zone, and the irregular time-zone boundaries, the navigational "zone descriptions" indicated at the top of [The Encyclopedia Americana's Time Zone Chart of the World] may differ numerically by one or more hours from the Greenwich time difference used in certain localities as noted on the face of the chart. 2, record 2, English, - time%20difference
Record 2, Key term(s)
- time-zone difference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décalage horaire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9calage%20horaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décalage horaire entre l'est et l'ouest des États-Unis [...] 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20horaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décalage: Avance ou recul, dans l'espace ou dans le temps. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20horaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencia horaria
1, record 2, Spanish, diferencia%20horaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- face of a map
1, record 3, English, face%20of%20a%20map
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- face of a chart 1, record 3, English, face%20of%20a%20chart
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The side on which the printed image of the map or chart appears. 1, record 3, English, - face%20of%20a%20map
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face of a map; face of a chart : terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - face%20of%20a%20map
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recto d'une carte
1, record 3, French, recto%20d%27une%20carte
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté où apparaît l'image imprimée de la carte. 1, record 3, French, - recto%20d%27une%20carte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recto d'une carte : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - recto%20d%27une%20carte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anverso de un mapa
1, record 3, Spanish, anverso%20de%20un%20mapa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- anverso de una carta 1, record 3, Spanish, anverso%20de%20una%20carta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lado del papel donde está impresa la imagen del mapa o carta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - anverso%20de%20un%20mapa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- feature
1, record 4, English, feature
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cartography, any object or configuration of ground or water represented on the face of the map or chart. 1, record 4, English, - feature
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feature: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - feature
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détail cartographique
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tail%20cartographique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout objet ainsi que la représentation orographique et hydrographique visibles au recto d'une carte. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tail%20cartographique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détail cartographique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tail%20cartographique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica
1, record 4, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cartografía, cualquier objeto o configuración del terreno o elemento hidrográfico representado en el anverso de un mapa o carta. 1, record 4, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADstica
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