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INFORMATION BOX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- information box
1, record 1, English, information%20box
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space on an annotated overlay, mosaic [or map], which is used for identification, reference and scale information. 1, record 1, English, - information%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
information box: designation standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - information%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cadre d'informations
1, record 1, French, cadre%20d%27informations
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - cadre%20d%27informations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadre d'informations : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - cadre%20d%27informations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
- Geografía matemática
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recuadro de información
1, record 1, Spanish, recuadro%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio sobre un superponible, mosaico, mapa, etc., que se emplea para identificación, referencia y otras informaciones sobre la escala. 1, record 1, Spanish, - recuadro%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forms Design
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- check box information 1, record 2, English, check%20box%20information
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imprimés et formules
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renseignement contenu dans la case à cocher
1, record 2, French, renseignement%20contenu%20dans%20la%20case%20%C3%A0%20cocher
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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