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MAP INDEX [1 record]

Record 1 2016-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
DEF

A graphic key primarily designed to give the relationship between sheets of a series, their coverage, availability, and further information on the series.

OBS

map index; chart index: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
DEF

Graphique de base destiné essentiellement à indiquer les positions relatives des différentes feuilles d'une série de cartes et, pour chacune d'entre elles, la zone qu'elle couvre, sa mise en service effective et éventuellement, d'autres renseignements sur la série.

OBS

carte-index : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

OBS

schéma d'assemblage; carte index : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
DEF

Clave gráfica, diseñada fundamentalmente para dar la relación entre hojas de una serie, su cobertura, disponibilidad y cualquier otra información sobre la serie.

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