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Concept information

Preferred term

base maps

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A map layer that contains only the essential parts of the terrain needed to identify that location and is the basis of detailed thematic maps.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/68450

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