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507  Scale Note for Graphic Material (NR)

Input Standards

Optional/Optional
1st Indicator  Undefined
blank character  Undefined
2nd Indicator  Undefined
blank character  Undefined
Subfields (R=Repeatable  NR=Nonrepeatable) Input Standards
‡a Representative fraction of scale note (NR) Required if applicable/Required if applicable
‡b Remainder of scale note (NR) Required if applicable/Optional


Definition

 The scale of a graphic material. Use with an architectural drawing or a three-dimensional artifact.

For maps, use field 507 for scale information formulated according to pre-AACR2 records. Use field 255 (Mathematical and Other Material Specific Details Area) for scale notation in AACR2 formulated records.

1st Indicator

 Undefined. The 1st indicator position is undefined and contains a blank (blank character ).
blank character Undefined

2nd Indicator

 Undefined. The 2nd indicator position is undefined and contains a blank (blank character ).
blank character Undefined

Subfields
‡a Representative fraction of scale note The representative fraction of scale note.
507 Scale 1/16 in. to 1 ft.
[The note is for an architectural drawing.]
507 Scale 1:10 of the original.
[The note is for a model.]
507 Scale ca. 1:3,000.
[The note is for a map.]
‡b Remainder of scale note The remainder of the scale note.
507 Scale 1:500,000; ‡ b 1 in. equal 8 miles.
[The note is for a map.]
507 Scale 1:90,000 ‡ b (not "1:63,360")
[The note is for a map.]
507 ‡ b Perspective map not drawn to scale.
[The note is for a map.]

Printing

 Field 507 prints as a note. See " 5xx Introduction" for more information.

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