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TERME DESCRIPTIF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- description name
1, record 1, English, description%20name
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Written indication on maps and charts, used to specify the nature of a feature (natural or artificial) shown by a general symbol. 1, record 1, English, - description%20name
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
description name: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - description%20name
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terme descriptif
1, record 1, French, terme%20descriptif
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
Indication écrite portée sur les cartes pour préciser la nature de leurs détails (naturels ou artificiels) représentés par un symbole conventionnel. 1, record 1, French, - terme%20descriptif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme descriptif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - terme%20descriptif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombre descriptivo
1, record 1, Spanish, nombre%20descriptivo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicación escrita en mapas o cartas, que se emplea para especificar la naturaleza de un accidente (natural o artificial) representado por un símbolo general. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nombre%20descriptivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wave scale 1, record 2, English, wave%20scale
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- termes descriptifs de l’état de la mer
1, record 2, French, termes%20descriptifs%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20de%20la%20mer
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- terme descriptif de l'état de la mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- descriptive 1, record 3, English, descriptive
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terme descriptif 1, record 3, French, terme%20descriptif
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- descriptive term 1, record 4, English, descriptive%20term
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kinship term that amalgamates two or more basic terms in order to describe a given relation, e.g. the Swedish fabror, father's brother. 1, record 4, English, - descriptive%20term
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terme descriptif
1, record 4, French, terme%20descriptif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme de parenté qui [...] combine plusieurs termes élémentaires pour décrire [un] lien de parenté. Ainsi, en français, on a un terme descriptif si l'on parle du «frère de la mère de X...» 1, record 4, French, - terme%20descriptif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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