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Abbreviation | Term |
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BF | Block-face |
CA | Census agglomeration |
CAR | Census agricultural region |
CBF | Cartographic boundary files |
CCS | Census consolidated subdivision |
CD | Census division |
CMA | Census metropolitan area |
CSD | Census subdivision |
CT | Census tract |
DA | Dissemination area |
DB | Dissemination block |
DBF | Digital boundary files |
DPL | Designated place |
ER | Economic region |
FED | Federal electoral district |
MIZ | Census metropolitan influenced zones |
NGD | National Geographic Database |
PN | Place name |
POPCTR | Population centre |
RA | Rural area |
RNF | Road network files |
SAC | Statistical Area Classification |
SDI | Spatial Data Infrastructure |
SGC | Standard Geographical Classification |
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