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Record 1 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
DEF

Written indication on maps and charts, used to specify the nature of a feature (natural or artificial) shown by a general symbol.

OBS

description name: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
DEF

Indication écrite portée sur les cartes pour préciser la nature de leurs détails (naturels ou artificiels) représentés par un symbole conventionnel.

OBS

terme descriptif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
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.

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