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SURFICIAL FEATURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface entity
1, record 1, English, surface%20entity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface feature 2, record 1, English, surface%20feature
correct, see observation
- surficial entity 3, record 1, English, surficial%20entity
correct
- surficial feature 4, record 1, English, surficial%20feature
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assignment of graphical elements is based on the classification of the geologic volume or surface entity represented by the cartographic entity. 5, record 1, English, - surface%20entity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A forest.- This surface entity is generally made of one or several tree plantings as well as one or several borders. ... A built parcel. - This complex surface feature is typically made of 3 elements: buildings, trees and enclosures. 6, record 1, English, - surface%20entity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The ocean floor is the most widespread surface feature of Earth. 7, record 1, English, - surface%20entity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface feature: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 1, English, - surface%20entity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entité de surface
1, record 1, French, entit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entité superficielle 2, record 1, French, entit%C3%A9%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun
- élément de surface 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20surface
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- élément superficiel 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité qui se trouve sur la surface de la Terre ou est mise en référence sur la surface de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - entit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les entités sont des objets reconnaissables et discrets qui ont des frontières relativement bien définies ou une ampleur spatiale. Les exemples incluent des camions, des bâtiments, des ruisseaux, certaines formes de terre, et des stations de mesure. 5, record 1, French, - entit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément de surface : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - entit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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