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Record 1 1995-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
DEF

The value of the quadrantal deviation on compass heading North, caused by the horizontal component of the magnetic field induced in the fore-and-aft and thwartship soft iron parts in a ship which are unsymmetrically placed with respect to the compass.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Valeur de la déviation quadrantale déterminée au cap Nord au compas, due à la composante horizontale du champ magnétique induit dans les pièces longitudinales et transversales en fer doux dans un navire qui sont disposées de façon dissymétrique par rapport au compas.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
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