-
1 map
[mæp] 1. noun1) (a drawing or plan, in outline, of (any part of) the surface of the earth, with various features shown (usually roads, rivers, seas, towns etc): a map of the world; a road map.) (landa-/vega)kort2) (a similar type of drawing showing eg the surface of the moon, the position of the stars in the sky etc.) stjörnukort2. verb(to make a map of (an area): Africa was mapped by many different explorers.) kortleggja- map out -
2 map out
(to plan (a route, course of action etc) in detail: to map out a route/journey.) skipuleggja -
3 road map
(a map showing the roads of (part of) a country.) vegakort -
4 inset
['inset](a small map, picture etc that has been put in the corner of a larger one: In a map of a coastline, there may be an inset to show offshore islands.) innfelld mynd -
5 road
[rəud]1) (a strip of ground usually with a hard level surface for people, vehicles etc to travel on: This road takes you past the school; ( also adjective) road safety.) vegur2) ((often abbreviated to Rd when written) used in the names of roads or streets: His address is 24 School Road.) -vegur, -gata3) (a route; the correct road(s) to follow in order to arrive somewhere: We'd better look at the map because I'm not sure of the road.) leið, vegur4) (a way that leads to something: the road to peace; He's on the road to ruin.) leið•- road map
- roadside
- roadway
- roadworks
- roadworthy
- roadworthiness
- by road -
6 scale
I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) skali, mælikvarði2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) þrep, flokkur, stigi3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) tónstigi4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) mælikvarði5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) magnII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) klifra, klífaIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) hreisturflaga- scaly -
7 astray
[ə'strei]adjective, adverb(away from the right direction; missing, lost: The letter has gone astray; We were led astray by the inaccurate map.) tÿndur, sem hefur farið afleiðis -
8 bearings
noun plural (location, place on a map etc; The island's bearings are 10° North, 24° West.) afstaða, staðsetning -
9 cartography
-
10 chart
-
11 compass rose
(the circular drawing showing directions on a plan or map.) áttavitarós -
12 contour
['kontuə]1) (an outline: the contours of the coastline.) útlína2) ((also contour line) on a map, a line joining points at the same height or depth.) hæðarlína -
13 equator
[i'kweitə]((with the) an imaginary line (or one drawn on a map etc) passing round the globe, at an equal distance from the North and South poles: Singapore is almost on the equator.) miðbaugur -
14 expert
['ekspə:t] 1. adjective((with at or on) skilled through training or practice: an expert car designer; I'm expert at map-reading; Get expert advice on plumbing.) reyndur; mjög fær, snjall2. noun(a person who is an expert: an expert in political history / on ancient pottery.) sérfræðingur- expertly- expertness -
15 globe
[ɡləub]1) ((usually with the) the Earth: I've travelled to all parts of the globe.) hnöttur; jörðin2) (a ball with a map of the Earth on it.) hnattlíkan3) (an object shaped like a globe: The chemicals were crushed in a large metal globe.) hnattlaga hlutur•- global- global village
- globally
- globular
- globe-trotter
- globe-trotting -
16 grid
[ɡrid]1) (a set of vertical and horizontal lines drawn on a map.) rúðunet í hnitakerfi2) (a framework of iron bars.) (járn)grind -
17 idle
1. adjective1) (not working; not in use: ships lying idle in the harbour.) aðgerðalaus; ekki í notkun2) (lazy: He has work to do, but he's idle and just sits around.) latur3) (having no effect or result: idle threats.) gagnslaus; innantómur4) (unnecessary; without good reason or foundation: idle fears; idle gossip.) ástæðulaus2. verb1) (to be idle or do nothing: On holiday they just idled from morning till night.) vera iðjulaus; slæpast2) (of an engine etc, to run gently without doing any work: They kept the car engine idling while they checked their position with the map.) í lausagangi•- idler- idleness
- idly
- idle away -
18 index finger
(the finger next to the thumb: She pointed at the map with her index finger.) vísifingur -
19 key
[ki:] 1. noun1) (an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned: Have you the key for this door?) lykill2) (in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes: piano keys.) nóta, snertill3) (in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc.) lykill, hnappur4) (the scale in which a piece of music is set: What key are you singing in?; the key of F.) tóntegund5) (something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc: the key to the whole problem.) lykill að lausn6) (in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it.) táknlykill2. adjective(most important: key industries; He is a key man in the firm.) lykil-- keyboard- keyhole
- keyhole surgery
- keynote
- keyed up -
20 latitude
['lætitju:d]1) (the distance, measured in degrees on the map, that a place is north or south of the Equator: What is the latitude of London?) breidd, breiddargráða2) (freedom of choice or action.) frjálsræði
- 1
- 2
См. также в других словарях:
Map — /map/, n. Walter, c1140 1209?, Welsh ecclesiastic, poet, and satirist. Also, Mapes /mayps, may peez/. * * * I Graphic representation, drawn to scale and usually on a flat surface, of features usually geographic, geologic, or geopolitical of an… … Universalium
Map database management — stems from navigation units becoming more common in automotive vehicles (see Automotive navigation system). They serve to perform usual navigation functions, such as finding a route to a desired destination and guiding the driver to it or… … Wikipedia
Map of Rensselaerswyck — Created c. 1632 Authors … Wikipedia
Map of the Problematique — The Map of the Problematique single cover. Single by Muse from the album Black Holes and Revelations … Wikipedia
Map — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. {{{image}}} Sigles d une seule lettre Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres … Wikipédia en Français
Map communication model — is a theory in cartography that characterizes mapping as a process of transmitting geographic information via the map from the cartographer to the end user.[1] Contents 1 Overview 2 History 3 References … Wikipedia
Map coloring — is the act of assigning different colors to different features on a map. There are two very different uses of this term. The first is in cartography, choosing the colors to be used when producing a map. The second is in mathematics, where the… … Wikipedia
map — Ⅰ. map UK US /mæp/ noun [C] GRAPHS & CHARTS ► a drawing of the Earth s surface, or part of it, showing things such as the shape and position of countries, political borders, towns, rivers, etc.: on a map »Many of these students could not even… … Financial and business terms
Map Resources — is a private company located in Lambertville, NJ that produces Adobe Illustrator Format Maps.HistoryMap Resources was founded in 1986 by Robert Dahl, a cartography student at Penn State University, Geography Department. The company was originally … Wikipedia
Map Link — Founded Goleta, California, US, early 1990s Founder(s) Bill Hunt Headquarters Goleta, California, US Website http://maplink.com … Wikipedia
Map of the Problematique — «Map of the Problematique» Sencillo de Muse del álbum Black Holes and Revelations Lado B Map of the Problematique (Does It Offend You, Yeah? Remix) Map of the Problematique (Rich Costey Edit) Map of the Problematique (En Vivo) Formato Descarga… … Wikipedia Español
