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MARCAS CUADRICULADO GEOGRAFICO [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
DEF

In cartography, short lines indicating where selected meridians and parallels intersect.

OBS

graticule ticks: term and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • graticule tick

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
DEF

En cartographie, amorce de traits indiquant l'intersection de certains méridiens et parallèles.

OBS

amorce de réseau géographique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
DEF

En cartografía, tramos pequeños de líneas que indican donde se cortan los paralelos con los meridianos.

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