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CORTE TOPOGRAFICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- profile section
1, record 1, English, profile%20section
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- topographic section 2, record 1, English, topographic%20section
correct
- topographic profile 3, record 1, English, topographic%20profile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagram or drawing that shows along a given line the configuration or slope of the surface of the ground as it would appear if intersected by a vertical plane. The vertical scale is often exaggerated. 1, record 1, English, - profile%20section
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profil topographique
1, record 1, French, profil%20topographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupe topographique 2, record 1, French, coupe%20topographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation de la coupe d'une surface topographique par un plan vertical : c'est un graphique qui s'exécute généralement à partir d'une carte topographique. 3, record 1, French, - profil%20topographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'est pas obligatoire d'adopter la même échelle pour les distances horizontales et pour les altitudes : une échelle des hauteurs plus grande que celle des longueurs permet souvent d'avoir une vision plus nette des détails du relief, mais a l'inconvénient de modifier les pentes. 3, record 1, French, - profil%20topographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte topográfico
1, record 1, Spanish, corte%20topogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- perfil topográfico 1, record 1, Spanish, perfil%20topogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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