In the US, we use "legend" more frequently than "key". The word "key" is used in the phrase "answer key" - as in the answers to a test.
On Jan 1, 2009, at 4:36 PM, "Barnett, Phillip" <[email protected] > wrote: > Key. Definitely. > > :-( > > Actually, plain 'Key' rather than 'map key' in my experience. But I > would understand legend. > > > > > > PHILLIP BARNETT > SERVER MANAGER > > 200 GRAY'S INN ROAD > LONDON > WC1X 8XZ > UNITED KINGDOM > T +44 (0)20 7430 4474 > F > E [email protected] > http://WWW.ITN.CO.UK > P Please consider the environment. Do you really need to print this > email? > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] > ] On Behalf Of Detlef Reichl > Sent: 01 January 2009 21:46 > To: OSM Talk > Subject: [OSM-talk] Link to the map legend > > Hi, > > on the talk-de list we are talking about the OSM main page and in > particular about the link to the map legend. It is named "Map key", a > for most German users uncommon word. The English word "legend" would > much better correspond to the German "Legende", what would help at > least > users in Germany. > > Before I request to change this link, I like to here from native > English > speakers what's the most common word for a map legend in English. > > Cheers, detlef > > Btw. are there any attempts to i18n the main OSM page? > > > _______________________________________________ > talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk > > Please Note: > > > > Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not > necessarily represent > those of Independent Television News Limited unless specifically > stated. > This email and any files attached are confidential and intended > solely for the use of the individual > or entity to which they are addressed. > If you have received this email in error, please notify [email protected] > > Please note that to ensure regulatory compliance and for the > protection of our clients and business, > we may monitor and read messages sent to and from our systems. > > Thank You. > > > > _______________________________________________ > talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk _______________________________________________ talk mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
