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TINTAS ELEVACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypsometric tinting
1, record 1, English, hypsometric%20tinting
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- layer tint 2, record 1, English, layer%20tint
correct, NATO, standardized
- altitude tint 2, record 1, English, altitude%20tint
correct, NATO, standardized
- elevation tint 2, record 1, English, elevation%20tint
correct, NATO, standardized
- contour layering 3, record 1, English, contour%20layering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - hypsometric%20tinting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypsometric tinting; altitude tint; elevation tint; layer tint: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - hypsometric%20tinting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coloriage hypsométrique
1, record 1, French, coloriage%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- teinte hypsométrique 2, record 1, French, teinte%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- teinte de niveau 2, record 1, French, teinte%20de%20niveau
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - coloriage%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - coloriage%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coloriage hypsométrique; teinte hypsométrique; teinte de niveau : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - coloriage%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colores de nivel
1, record 1, Spanish, colores%20de%20nivel
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tintas de elevación 1, record 1, Spanish, tintas%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tintas de altitud 1, record 1, Spanish, tintas%20de%20altitud
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tintas hipsométricas 1, record 1, Spanish, tintas%20hipsom%C3%A9tricas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - colores%20de%20nivel
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