Didier Fourcot Apr 18, 2016:

Levé topographique? C'est ce que je comprends du texte source, le terme incorrect "relevé" est souvent utilisé à la place du correct en topographie:
http://www.universalis.fr/encyclopedie/topographie/1-le-leve...
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lever_topographique
exemple d'usage incorrect mais courant:
http://www.idsfrance.com/nos_metiers/Acquisition_IDS.asp
les traces des portes peuvent se signaler en topographie par des enfoncements locaux de terrain dus aux passages, par des crêtes perpendiculaires dues aux bordures de route, par un plat dans un terrain en pente...

Hazel Le Goff (asker) Apr 18, 2016:

Hi Nikki,
Unfortunately, there are no other clues in the preceding or succeeding paragraphs. hence my confusion!!!

Nikki Scott-Despaigne Apr 17, 2016:

@Hazel I agree with your general meaning. Logically, something has to be identified before it can be recorded in some way or other. Perhaps your broader context will give some clues as to whether this is identification or recording. That said, as you raise that very question yourself, then perhaps it is not that clear! Er, taking that one step further, finally, it is going to be more difficult for us. ;-)

If it can mean "indentified" it might mean "found", again, depending on context.

Chakib Roula Apr 17, 2016:

I believe "identified" would fit the meaning.