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GRAVURE COUCHES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scribing
1, record 1, English, scribing
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In cartography, a method of preparing a map by cutting the lines into a prepared coating. 2, record 1, English, - scribing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scribing is taking the place of traditional drawing. 3, record 1, English, - scribing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scribing: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - scribing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tracé sur couche
1, record 1, French, trac%C3%A9%20sur%20couche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tracé 2, record 1, French, trac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- gravure en couches 3, record 1, French, gravure%20en%20couches
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cartographie, méthode de rédaction d'une carte par la gravure à l'outil de traits sur support préparé. 2, record 1, French, - trac%C3%A9%20sur%20couche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tracé : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - trac%C3%A9%20sur%20couche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rayado
1, record 1, Spanish, rayado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cartografía, método de preparación de una carta o mapa trazando líneas para organizar un revestimiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rayado
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