Cartographic materials other than globes.
01 - Specific material designation Special class of cartographic material to which the item belongs.
d - Atlas
g - DiagramMap characterized by simplified, or schematic, representation.
j - MapTwo-dimensional map.
k - ProfileScale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface (which may or
may not be a plane) with the surface of the ground or with that of a conceptual
three-dimensional model of phenomena having continuous distribution (e.g.,
rainfall).
q - ModelThree-dimensional representation of a real object.
r - Remote-sensing imageImage produced by a recording device that is not in physical or intimate
contact with the object under study.
s - SectionScaled representation of a vertical surface (commonly a plane) displaying both
the the intersection profile or some conceptual model, and the underlying
structures, e.g., geological section.
u - Unspecified
y - ViewPerspective representation of the landscape shown as if it were projected onto
an oblique plane.
z - Other
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04 - Physical medium Material out of which the cartographic item is made.
a - PaperAny kind of cellulose-based paper.
b - WoodMaterial which is based on wood particles or fibers may or may not be
considered wood. Consider particle board wood.
c - Stone
d - Metal
e - SyntheticAll man-made substances other than textiles.
f - SkinSynthetic materials which are made to resemble animal skin are coded as
synthetic.
g - TextilesUsed for all fabrics, whether made from natural or synthetic fibers.
j - Glass
p - PlasterIncludes mixtures of ground solids and plaster.
q - Flexible base photographic, positiveMaterial is a flexible base photographic medium designed to render a positive
image.
r - Flexible base photographic, negativeMaterial is a flexible base photographic medium designed to render a negative
image.
s - Non-flexible base photographic, positiveMaterial is a non-flexible base photographic medium designed to render a
positive image.
t - Non-flexible base photographic, negativeMaterial is a non-flexible base photographic medium designed to render a
negative image.
u - Unknown
y - Other photographic mediumPhotographic medium other than those covered by one of the more specific codes
q, r, s, and t.
z - Other
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07 - Positive/negative aspect Positive/negative aspect of the photocopy or film of the cartographic item.
a - PositivePolarity is positive, i.e., lines and characters are dark on light
background.
b - NegativePolarity is negative, i.e., lines and characters are light on dark
background.
m - Mixed polarityMixture of positive and negative images.
n - Not applicable
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