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ESCALA CARTOGRAFICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- numerical scale
1, record 1, English, numerical%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scale 1, record 1, English, scale
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- representative fraction 2, record 1, English, representative%20fraction
correct, NATO, standardized
- R.F. 3, record 1, English, R%2EF%2E
correct
- R.F. 3, record 1, English, R%2EF%2E
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio or fraction between the distance on a map, chart, or photograph and the corresponding distance on the surface of the earth. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 1, record 1, English, - numerical%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scale; numerical scale; representative fraction: terms standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - numerical%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle numérique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la distance mesurée sur une carte ou une photographie et la distance correspondante sur le terrain. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle; échelle numérique : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala cartográfica
1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20cartogr%C3%A1fica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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