EN definition
Cartography (; from Ancient Greek: χάρτης chartēs, 'papyrus, sheet of paper, map'; and γράφειν graphein, 'write') is the study and practice of making and using maps. (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Combining science, aesthetics and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality (or an imagined reality) can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively.
French label
Cartographie
FR definition
La cartographie est la réalisation et l'étude des cartes géographiques et géologiques. (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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