TERMIUM Plus®

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INFORMATION BOX [2 records]

Record 1 2021-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Cartography
DEF

A space on an annotated overlay, mosaic [or map], which is used for identification, reference and scale information.

OBS

information box: designation standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Cartographie
DEF

Sur la surface d'une carte, d'une mosaïque [ou] d'un calque, encadrement contenant des renseignements tels que le titre, la référence ou l'échelle de l'ouvrage.

OBS

cadre d'informations : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Artes gráficas e imprenta
  • Geografía matemática
  • Cartografía
DEF

Espacio sobre un superponible, mosaico, mapa, etc., que se emplea para identificación, referencia y otras informaciones sobre la escala.

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forms Design
  • Statistical Surveys

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimés et formules
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)

Spanish

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