S05: Field collection systems
 
 

15. Names model - A) France

 


Showing the extent of named objects (IGN, France)

Most geographic names have identification numbers that refer to the corresponding name form.

This names sheet contains the following name categories in different scripts.

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  • Relief names: Largentière, le Roudalou, la Garenne

  • River names: Rhône

  • Road numbers: D 183a

  • Abreviations of generics:

  • St. épur. = station de épurification = sewage plant

  • St. de pomp. = station de pompage = pumping station

  • T. de sp. = terrain de sport = sports field

  • Cim. = cimetière = cemetery

  • Crx = croix = cross/chapel

  • Coop. Vinic. = cooperation vinicole = wine co-operation

  • Names of municipalities: Vallabrègues, Mézoargues

  • Names of farms: Mas de Jalon, Mas des Étoiles

  • Names of hamlets: les Cartiers

  • Names of castles: Château de Ste-Marie

  • Terrains hights: 10, 12

  • Population numbers for the municipalities: 0,9; 0,2



    Detail of names sheet (IGN, France)

 

 
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