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DIRECTIVE FORCE [2 records]

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Record 1 1976-06-19

English

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

at compass position

French

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

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
OBS

(of terrestrial magnetism) The directive force acting on a compass needle... (ex.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
OBS

(du magnétisme terrestre) "...et renforce la force directrice vers le Nord" (Vaziaga, p. 58)

Spanish

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