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Record 1 1979-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
DEF

Identification of the units of measurement, time performance or other values, as well as the general title applied to a scale.

OBS

If space for the scale caption should be crowded, a subcaption [could be run] inside the grid under the top ruling (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
CONT

Les axes [du graphique cartésien sont] munis de leur échelle de graduation avec indication de la nature des grandeurs portées sur chaque axe et de l'unité de mesure employée (...)

Spanish

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