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TINTAS ELEVACION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relief
1, record 1, English, relief
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inequalities of elevation and the configuration of land features on the surface of the earth which may be represented on maps or charts by contours, hypsometric tints, shading, or spot elevations. [Definition standardized by NATO]. 2, record 1, English, - relief
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The inequalities in elevation of the surface of the earth represented on the aeronautical charts by contours, hypsometric tints, shading or spot elevations. 3, record 1, English, - relief
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relief: term and definition standardized by ICAO and NATO. 4, record 1, English, - relief
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relief
1, record 1, French, relief
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
Variations d'altitudes et de configurations de terrain à la surface terrestre, pouvant être représentées sur des cartes par des courbes de niveau, des teintes hypsométriques, des estompages ou des points cotés. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN]. 2, record 1, French, - relief
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Inégalités d'altitude de la surface de la terre, représentées sur les cartes aéronautiques au moyen de courbes de niveau, de teintes hypsométriques, d'estompage ou de points cotés. 3, record 1, French, - relief
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relief : terme et définition normalisés par l'OACI et l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - relief
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relieve
1, record 1, Spanish, relieve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desigualdades de elevación en la superficie de la tierra, representadas en las cartas aeronáuticas por curvas de nivel, tintas hipsométricas, sombreados o cotas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - relieve
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypsometric tinting
1, record 2, English, hypsometric%20tinting
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- layer tint 2, record 2, English, layer%20tint
correct, NATO, standardized
- altitude tint 2, record 2, English, altitude%20tint
correct, NATO, standardized
- elevation tint 2, record 2, English, elevation%20tint
correct, NATO, standardized
- contour layering 3, record 2, English, contour%20layering
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of showing relief on maps and charges by colouring in different shades those parts which lie between selected levels. 2, record 2, English, - hypsometric%20tinting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypsometric tinting; altitude tint; elevation tint; layer tint: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - hypsometric%20tinting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coloriage hypsométrique
1, record 2, French, coloriage%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- teinte hypsométrique 2, record 2, French, teinte%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- teinte de niveau 2, record 2, French, teinte%20de%20niveau
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé utilisé pour représenter le relief sur les cartes et les plans et qui consiste à colorier de manière différente les zones comprises entre les lignes de niveau définies. 2, record 2, French, - coloriage%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coloriage hypsométrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - coloriage%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coloriage hypsométrique; teinte hypsométrique; teinte de niveau : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - coloriage%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colores de nivel
1, record 2, Spanish, colores%20de%20nivel
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tintas de elevación 1, record 2, Spanish, tintas%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tintas de altitud 1, record 2, Spanish, tintas%20de%20altitud
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tintas hipsométricas 1, record 2, Spanish, tintas%20hipsom%C3%A9tricas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento empleado para representar el relieve en planos y cartas que consiste en colorear con diferentes tintas las zonas comprendidas entre líneas de nivel definidas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - colores%20de%20nivel
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