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MAP UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mapping unit
1, record 1, English, mapping%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- map unit 2, record 1, English, map%20unit
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Landformed based mapping units. 3, record 1, English, - mapping%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
map unit: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - mapping%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Soil mapping unit. 5, record 1, English, - mapping%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité cartographique
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20cartographique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe cartographique 2, record 1, French, groupe%20cartographique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de plages cartographiques géographiquement réparties ayant le même contenu sémantique. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20cartographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unités cartographiques basées sur les modelés. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20cartographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité cartographique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20cartographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Unité cartographique de sol. 5, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20cartographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- map unit 1, record 2, English, map%20unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité graphique
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20graphique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de mapa
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20mapa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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