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FNL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Census
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital boundary file
1, record 1, English, digital%20boundary%20file
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DBF 1, record 1, English, DBF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Digital boundary files (DBFs) portray the boundaries used for census data collection and, therefore, often extend as straight lines into bodies of water. 1, record 1, English, - digital%20boundary%20file
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Recensement
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fichier numérique des limites
1, record 1, French, fichier%20num%C3%A9rique%20des%20limites
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FNL 1, record 1, French, FNL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fichiers numériques des limites(FNL) contiennent les limites utilisées pour la collecte des données du recensement qui, de ce fait, se prolongent souvent en ligne droite dans les étendues d’eau. 1, record 1, French, - fichier%20num%C3%A9rique%20des%20limites
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acknowledge form returned undelivered 1, record 2, English, acknowledge%20form%20returned%20undelivered
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formulaire retourné non livré
1, record 2, French, formulaire%20retourn%C3%A9%20non%20livr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FNL 1, record 2, French, FNL
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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