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INDEX CONTOUR LINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermediate contour line
1, record 1, English, intermediate%20contour%20line
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contour line drawn between index contours. Depending on the contour interval there are three or four intermediate contours between the index contours. 1, record 1, English, - intermediate%20contour%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermediate contour line: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - intermediate%20contour%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe de niveau normale
1, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20niveau%20normale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe de niveau tracée entre deux courbes maîtresses. Suivant l'équidistance, il peut y avoir trois ou quatre courbes normales entre les courbes maîtresses. 1, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20niveau%20normale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe de niveau normale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20niveau%20normale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curvas de nivel intermedias
1, record 1, Spanish, curvas%20de%20nivel%20intermedias
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Son las curvas de nivel dibujadas en el plano entre las directoras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - curvas%20de%20nivel%20intermedias
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- index contour line
1, record 2, English, index%20contour%20line
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contour line accentuated by a heavier line weight to distinguish it from intermediate contour lines. Index contours are usually shown as every fifth contour with their assigned values, to facilitate reading elevations. 1, record 2, English, - index%20contour%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
index contour line : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - index%20contour%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe maîtresse
1, record 2, French, courbe%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe de niveau accentuée par un tracé plus épais pour la distinguer des courbes de niveau normales. On en représente en général une toutes les cinq courbes avec la valeur correspondante pour faciliter la lecture des altitudes. 1, record 2, French, - courbe%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe maîtresse : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - courbe%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Militar (Generalidades)
- Geografía matemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva directora
1, record 2, Spanish, curva%20directora
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva de nivel de trazo más grueso para distinguirla de las curvas de nivel intermedias. Las curvas directoras se representan cada cinco curvas de nivel y se pone su cota para facilitar la lectura de la altitud en el plano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - curva%20directora
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