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EQUAL AREA PROJECTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Descriptive Geometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equal area projection
1, record 1, English, equal%20area%20projection
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- equal-area projection 2, record 1, English, equal%2Darea%20projection
correct
- equivalent projection 2, record 1, English, equivalent%20projection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One in which equal areas on the ground are represented by equal areas on the map. 3, record 1, English, - equal%20area%20projection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equal area projection: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - equal%20area%20projection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géométrie descriptive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projection équivalente
1, record 1, French, projection%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection telle que des surfaces égales sur le sol sont représentées, sur la carte, par des surfaces égales entre elles. 2, record 1, French, - projection%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
projection équivalente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - projection%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 1, Key term(s)
- projection authalique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Geometría descriptiva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyección equivalente
1, record 1, Spanish, proyecci%C3%B3n%20equivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquél sistema de proyección en el que a superficies iguales del terreno corresponden áreas iguales en el mapa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - proyecci%C3%B3n%20equivalente
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modified equal area projection 1, record 2, English, modified%20equal%20area%20projection
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on a map 1, record 2, English, - modified%20equal%20area%20projection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projection équivalente modifiée
1, record 2, French, projection%20%C3%A9quivalente%20modifi%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inscription sur une carte 1, record 2, French, - projection%20%C3%A9quivalente%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bonne's equal area conical projection 1, record 3, English, Bonne%27s%20equal%20area%20conical%20projection
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OACI Aero 1, record 3, English, - Bonne%27s%20equal%20area%20conical%20projection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projection mériconique équivalente de Bonne 1, record 3, French, projection%20m%C3%A9riconique%20%C3%A9quivalente%20de%20Bonne
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Albers equal area map projection
1, record 4, English, Albers%20equal%20area%20map%20projection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- projection d'Albers 1, record 4, French, projection%20d%27Albers
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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