TERMIUM Plus®

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MARGINAL DATA [1 record]

Record 1 2005-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
DEF

All explanatory information given in the margin of a map or chart which clarifies, defines, illustrates, and/or supplements the graphic portion of the sheet.

OBS

marginal information; marginal data: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • marginal datum

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
DEF

Explication donnée en marge d'une carte qui clarifie, définit, illustre et/ou (complète la partie «graphique» d'une feuille) explicite celle-ci.

OBS

donnée marginale; renseignement marginal : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
DEF

Toda información dada en los márgenes del mapa que sirve para clarificar, definir, ilustrar y suplementar la parte gráfica de la hoja.

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