yleiskarttatermin
Yleiskarttatermin is a term used in Finnish cartography and geographic information science to refer to general or generic vocabulary that applies across maps, rather than terms tied to a specific thematic domain. It denotes terms that are common to most maps, including elements of map construction, presentation, and metadata.
The word combines yleis- (general), kartta (map), and termin (term). In practice the concept appears in glossaries,
Usage of yleiskarttatermin typically occurs in contexts focused on terminology standardization, language planning, and teaching. It
Examples of terms often treated as yleiskarttatermit include mittakaava (scale), karttamerkki (map symbol), and legenda or