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ABSTRACT SYMBOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abstract symbol
1, record 1, English, abstract%20symbol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a map context, the processes of object recognition can be reviewed by comparing abstract and pictographic symbols. The basic distinction is that a pictographic symbol mimics its object whereas an abstract symbol does not, which means that the identification processes for the two types of symbols differ from each other. 2, record 1, English, - abstract%20symbol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- symbole abstrait
1, record 1, French, symbole%20abstrait
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Élément graphique] dont la forme est sans rapport avec l'apparence de l'objet représenté. 1, record 1, French, - symbole%20abstrait
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abstract symbol
1, record 2, English, abstract%20symbol
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol whose meaning and use have not been determined by a general agreement but have to be defined for each application of the symbol. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 2, English, - abstract%20symbol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abstract symbol: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 2, English, - abstract%20symbol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- symbole abstrait
1, record 2, French, symbole%20abstrait
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Symbole dont le sens et l'usage ne sont pas fixés par une convention générale et doivent être définis pour chaque domaine d'application. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 2, French, - symbole%20abstrait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
symbole abstrait : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 2, French, - symbole%20abstrait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- símbolo abstracto
1, record 2, Spanish, s%C3%ADmbolo%20abstracto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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