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Bytes

MAP: 008/18–21; 006/01–04

Input standards

MAP: Mandatory. Up to four, one-character codes. Default:  blank character blank character blank character blank character 

Definition

 
MAP, 006 

A map's type of relief.

Some maps have several types of relief. If more than one code applies, enter them left-justified in order of their importance to the map. If fewer than four codes apply, leave the remaining positions blank.

Relief:     ablank characterblank character 
Relief:     bcjblank character 
Relief:     fgib

Codes

 
 
blank character   No relief shown 
 
a  Contours. Relief is represented by contours.
 
b  Shading. Relief is represented by shading, usually of a single color.
 
c  Gradient and bathymetric tints. Relief is represented by gradient and bathymetric tints.
 
d  Hachures. Relief is represented by hachures, short lines which follow the direction of maximum slope.
 
e  Bathymetry, soundings. Underwater relief (depth) on the item is represented by soundings or spot heights.
 
f  Form lines. Relief is represented by form lines.
 
g  Spot heights. Relief is represented by spot heights.
 
i  Pictorially. Land forms and other topographic features are represented in the correct planimetric position by pictorial symbols representing their appearance from a high oblique view.
 
j  Land forms. Relief is represented by land forms.
 
k  Bathymetry, isolines. Underwater relief (depth) is represented by isolines, lines representing constant depth.
 
m  Rock drawings. Item is a relief rock drawing.
 
z  Other. None of the other codes is appropriate.

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