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Plans (drawings)

Scope note

Use for orthographic drawings in the horizontal plane, generally depicting discrete objects or spaces. Can also be used for a set of drawings for a project. For general reference to depictions or photographs showing structures or sites seen from directly above, use "plan views." For representations in plan view of portions of the earth's surface, emphasizing arterial or regional relationships and using larger scales, prefer "maps."

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Term type

AAT
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300034104

Broader Terms used

orthographic drawings

Equivalent Terms used

plan (drawing)

Created

13yrs ago

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