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MAP REFERENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- map reference
1, record 1, English, map%20reference
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MR 2, record 1, English, MR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of identifying a point on the surface of the earth by relating it to information appearing on a map, generally the graticule or grid. 3, record 1, English, - map%20reference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
map reference: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - map%20reference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
map reference; MR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - map%20reference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- localisation
1, record 1, French, localisation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- loc 2, record 1, French, loc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Identification d'un point à la surface terrestre grâce à des renseignements apparaissant sur une carte, généralement le réseau géographique ou le quadrillage. 3, record 1, French, - localisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
localisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - localisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
localisation; loc : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - localisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- localización mediante el mapa
1, record 1, Spanish, localizaci%C3%B3n%20mediante%20el%20mapa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de identificar un punto sobre la superficie de la tierra mediante la información que se obtiene del mapa, generalmente con referencia a su cuadriculado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - localizaci%C3%B3n%20mediante%20el%20mapa
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