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Chorochromatic maps

Scope note

Maps in which aerial distribution is shown by distinctive colors or tints; most geological, soil, and political maps are of this type. LG5

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300028151

Broader Terms used

<maps by form>

Term used for

maps, chorochromatic

Equivalent Terms used

chorochromatic map

Created

14yrs ago

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