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ESCALA FOTOGRAFICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photographic scale
1, record 1, English, photographic%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of a distance measured on a photograph or mosaic to the corresponding distance on the ground, classified as follows: a. very large scale 1:4,900 and larger, b. large scale 1:5,000 to 1:9,999, c. medium scale 1:10,000 to 1:24,999, d. small scale 1:25,000 to 1;49,999, e. very small scale 1:50,000 and smaller. 1, record 1, English, - photographic%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photographic scale: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - photographic%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle photographique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20photographique
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
Rapport entre une distance mesurée sur une photographie ou une mosaïque d'une part et la distance correspondante sur le terrain d'autre part. La classification des échelles est la suivante: a. très grande échelle l:4.999 et au-dessus; b. grande échelle de 1:5.000 à 1:9.999; c. échelle moyenne de 1:10.000 à 1:24.999; d. petite échelle de 1:25.000 à 1:49.999; e. très petite échelle de 1:50.000 et au-dessous. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20photographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle photographique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20photographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala fotográfica
1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20fotogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la distancia, medida en la fotografía o mosaico de fotografías, y la correspondiente distancia en el terreno; se clasifica de la siguiente manera: a. escala muy grande 1:4.999 ó mayor; b. escala grande: 1:5.000 a 1:9.999; c. escala media: 1:10.000 a 1:24.999; d. escala pequeña: 1:25.000 a 1:49.999; e. escala muy pequeña 1:50.000 y menor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escala%20fotogr%C3%A1fica
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