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GB/T 24354-2023Common map symbols for the public geographical information (English PDF)

公共地理信息通用地图符号

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

May 23, 2023

Implementation date

May 23, 2023

Scope

GB/T 24354-2023 is the English-translated version of 公共地理信息通用地图符号.

GB/T 24354-2023 fixes the common map symbols used to show public geographical information on maps. It gives the classification of the symbols, their style, the rules for using them, that is positioning, orientation, size, colour and name annotation, and the method for extending them.

Eight normative annexes carry the symbols themselves, for infrastructure, urban and rural public facilities, cultural facilities and institutions, natural landscape resources and ecological environment protection facilities, public safety and disaster prevention facilities, social service and management facilities, basic geographical elements and map annotation, and an informative annex gives an extension example.

The revision widens the categories and number of symbols, adds the symbol orientation rule and drops the legend arrangement rule. It replaces GB/T 24354-2009, was issued on 23 May 2023 and has applied since 23 May 2023.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS: 07.040
Classification: A 75
Replacing: GB/T 24354-2009

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Preface
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Symbol Classification
5 symbol styles
6 symbols use
6.1 Symbol positioning
6.2 Symbol Orientation
6.3 Symbol size
6.4 Symbol colors
6.5 Name note
7 sign extension
7.1 Extension method
7.2 Extended Example
Appendix A (Normative) Graphical Symbols of Infrastructure
Appendix B (Normative) Graphical Symbols of Urban and Rural Public Facilities
Appendix C (Normative) Graphical Symbols of Cultural Facilities and Institutions
Appendix D (Normative) Graphical Symbols of Natural Landscape Resources and Ecological Environment Protection Facilities
Appendix E (Normative) Graphical Symbols of Facilities and Institutions for Public Safety and Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
Appendix F (Normative) Graphic Symbols of Social Service and Management Facilities and Institutions
Appendix G (Normative) Graphical Symbols of Basic Geographical Elements
Appendix H (Normative) Map Annotation
Appendix I (informative) Symbol extension example
References
Index

Foreword

This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for Standardization Work Part 1: Structure and Drafting Rules for Standardization Documents" drafting.

This document replaces GB/T 24354-2009 "General Map Symbols for Public Geographic Information". Compared with GB/T 24354-2009, except knot In addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows:

a) Changed the terms "public geographic information" and "general map symbols", and decomposed the term "public places and service institutions" into "public facilities Added the terms "Symbol Classification" and "Site" and "Service Organization" (see Chapter 3, Chapter 2 of the 2009 edition);

b) Expanded the categories and quantities of public geographic information symbols (see Appendix A~Appendix G, Appendix A of the 2009 edition);

c) The provision of "symbol orientation" (see 6.2) has been added, and the provision of "legend arrangement" (see 5.6 of the 2009 edition) has been deleted.

1 Scope

This document specifies the general map symbol classification, symbol style, symbol usage and symbol extension method for public geographic information.

This document applies to cartographic representations of public geographic information.

2 Normative references

This document has no normative references.

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

3.1 Public geographic information

It involves thematic geographic information such as public facilities and places, service agencies, and related basic geographic information.

3.2 Public facilities and places

Basic, economic, social, and public safety services directly required by the public or organizations engaged in production, life, development, and entertainment activities.

The general term for public buildings, premises and facilities of public service.

Note 1. Basic, such as water, electricity, gas, transportation and communication infrastructure, etc.

Note 2. Economy, such as technology promotion, consulting services, financial institutions, etc.

Note 3. Social, such as public education, medical care, welfare, environmental protection, etc.

Note 4. Public safety, such as public security, fire protection, etc.

3.3 Service organizations

A unit or organization that provides services and performs management and operation functions.

3.4 Map symbol

The general term for various graphics, symbols and characters in the map. It is composed of factors such as shape, size, anchor point, text, and color.

Note 1. The map symbol is a visual image system that embodies the scientific and systematic nature of the map content, and has the basic characteristics of simplicity, abstraction and art.

Note 2. The map symbol emphasizes the spatial positioning of symbols, and pays attention to expressing the relationship between spatial entities through the connection between symbols. It is mainly related to behavior guidance. There is an essential difference between graphic signs and graphic symbols of functions.

[Source: GB/T 16820-2009, 4.35]

3.5 Common map symbol

Map symbols that are used to express public geographic information and are easy for the public to understand and recognize.

3.6 Symbol classification

Classification of objects represented by graphical symbols. [Source: GB/T 16901.2-2013, 3.6.2]

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Editions of GB/T 24354

Edition	Title	Revision	Status
GB/T 24354-2023	Common map symbols for the public geographical information	current edition	Current
GB/T 24354-2009	Common map symbols for the public geographical information	previous edition	Superseded

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