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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries制图学
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhìtúxué
"这本教科书详细介绍了现代制图学的发展。"
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The science or practice of drawing maps.
"Advances in satellite technology have revolutionized modern cartography."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Mid 19th century: from French cartographie, from French carte 'map' + Greek graphē 'writing'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "cartography" is said worldwide
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cartographie
Transliteration: kaʁ.tɔ.ɡʁa.fi
"Elle étudie la cartographie ancienne à l'université."
Kartographie
Transliteration: kaʁtoɡʁaˈfiː
"Die Kartographie hat sich durch digitale Werkzeuge stark verändert."
cartografia
Transliteration: kartoɡraˈfi.a
"La cartografia moderna utilizza immagini satellitari dettagliate."
cartografía
Transliteration: kaɾtoɣɾaˈfia
"El museo exhibe una fascinante colección de cartografía histórica."
cartografia
Transliteration: kaʁ.tu.ɡɾaˈfi.ɐ
"A cartografia é essencial para a navegação e o planejamento urbano."
मानচিত্রकला
Transliteration: mānchitrakalā
"प्राचीन काल में मानচিত্রकला का बहुत महत्व था।"
制图学
Transliteration: zhìtúxué
"这本教科书详细介绍了现代制图学的发展。"
지도 제작법
Transliteration: jido jejakbeop
"그는 지도 제작법 분야에서 세계적인 전문가입니다."
地図作成
Transliteration: chizu sakusei
"GPSの登場により地図作成の方法が大きく変わりました。"
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