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OVERPRINT MAP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base map symbol
1, record 1, English, base%20map%20symbol
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- base symbol 1, record 1, English, base%20symbol
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol used on a base map or chart as opposed to one used on an overprint to the base map or chart. 1, record 1, English, - base%20map%20symbol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base map symbol; base symbol: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - base%20map%20symbol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- symbole de carte de base
1, record 1, French, symbole%20de%20carte%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- symbole de base 1, record 1, French, symbole%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe conventionnel employé sur une carte de base par opposition à ceux utilisés en surcharge sur la carte de base. 1, record 1, French, - symbole%20de%20carte%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
symbole de carte de base; symbole de base : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - symbole%20de%20carte%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- símbolo de mapa base
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADmbolo%20de%20mapa%20base
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- símbolo de base 1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADmbolo%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signo convencional empleado en un mapa base en oposición al utilizado en una impresión superpuesta al mapa base. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADmbolo%20de%20mapa%20base
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overprint map 1, record 2, English, overprint%20map
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte annotée
1, record 2, French, carte%20annot%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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