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LAND COMPASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Surveys
- Surveying Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Land compass
1, record 1, English, Land%20compass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boussole d'arpenteur
1, record 1, French, boussole%20d%27arpenteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surveyor's compass
1, record 2, English, surveyor%27s%20compass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surveyor's dial 2, record 2, English, surveyor%27s%20dial
correct
- land compass 3, record 2, English, land%20compass
correct
- field compass 4, record 2, English, field%20compass
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surveying instrument used for measuring horizontal angles, specif. one designed for determining a magnetic bearing of a line of sight by the use of a sighting device, a graduated horizontal circle, and a pivoted magnetic needle. 3, record 2, English, - surveyor%27s%20compass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boussole d'arpenteur
1, record 2, French, boussole%20d%27arpenteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boussole topographique 2, record 2, French, boussole%20topographique
correct, feminine noun
- boussole déclinatoire 3, record 2, French, boussole%20d%C3%A9clinatoire
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aiguille aimantée horizontale dont les extrémités se meuvent sur un cercle divisé enfermé dans une boîte munie latéralement d'un système de visée dont l'axe sert de diamètre à un dispositif de mesure des angles verticaux. 4, record 2, French, - boussole%20d%27arpenteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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