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MAP REFERENCE CODE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- map reference code
1, record 1, English, map%20reference%20code
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 code used primarily for encoding grid coordinates and other information pertaining to maps. This code may be used for other purposes where the encryption of numerals is required. 1, record 1, English, - map%20reference%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
map reference code: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - map%20reference%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code à référence cartographique
1, record 1, French, code%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20cartographique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code utilisé pour chiffrer des coordonnées de carroyage et autres renseignements cartographiques. Les codes à référence cartographique peuvent être utilisés à volonté dans d'autres buts lorsqu'il est nécessaire de chiffrer des nombres. 1, record 1, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20cartographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code à référence cartographique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20cartographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de referencia cartográfica
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20referencia%20cartogr%C3%A1fica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Código usado fundamentalmente para cifrar las coordenadas y otra información relativa a los mapas. Este código puede ser empleado para el cifrado de números si es necesario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20referencia%20cartogr%C3%A1fica
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