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PLANCHETTE TOPOGRAPHIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 1987-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying Instruments
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Architectural Drafting and Tools
DEF

An instrument that consists essentially of a drawing board on a tripod with a ruler pointed at the object observed and is used for plotting the lines of a survey directly from the observation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'arpentage
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Dessin architectural et instruments
DEF

Nom par lequel on désigne le plus souvent la planche à dessin qu'utilise le topographe sur le terrain. Les formats les plus courants sont 40 x 50 cm ou mieux 50 x 60 cm.

Spanish

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