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steering compass [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steering compass
1, record 1, English, steering%20compass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many ships carry more than one magnetic compass. The primary magnetic compass is called the "steering compass." It is normally located on the centerline in the ship’s pilothouse ..., where it can best be seen by the helmsman. The readings from the steering compass are labeled "per steering compass" ... 2, record 1, English, - steering%20compass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compas de route
1, record 1, French, compas%20de%20route
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compas principal qui sert à gouverner, placé à poste fixe près de la barre. 2, record 1, French, - compas%20de%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas de route : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - compas%20de%20route
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguja de derrota
1, record 1, Spanish, aguja%20de%20derrota
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steering by compass 1, record 2, English, steering%20by%20compass
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the ship may turn but the compass remains fixed: le navire peut changer de direction mais le compas reste toujours fixe 1, record 2, English, - steering%20by%20compass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- navigation au compas 1, record 2, French, navigation%20au%20compas
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affiche d'instruction, marine, no 57-54 1, record 2, French, - navigation%20au%20compas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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