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Bytes

 MAP: 008/18–21; 006/01–04

Input standards

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