General map (map) - Ippanzu

Japanese: 一般図(地図) - いっぱんず
General map (map) - Ippanzu

...Therefore, as various surveys of the Earth progress and human activities become more diverse, the content of maps increases, the types become more diverse, and the fields of use become wider. The many maps available can be broadly categorized into general maps and thematic maps based on their content and fields of use. General maps are maps that depict the overall shape of the Earth's surface or ocean floor and the phenomena distributed there, without placing emphasis on any particular feature, and when people normally talk about maps, they are usually referring to general maps. ...

*Some of the terminology used in reference to "general maps" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…したがって,地球上のいろいろな調査が進むにつれて,また人間の活動が多様化するにつれて,地図の内容も多くなり,また種類も多岐にわたり,利用分野も広くなってくる。数多い地図を,その内容と利用分野から大別すると,一般図general mapと主題図thematic mapに分けられる。一般図は,地表や海底などの形態とそこに分布する事象を,とくにどれに重点を置くということなく全体的に描き表した地図で,ふつうに地図といえば,一般図を指すことが多い。…

※「一般図(地図)」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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