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great circle [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Surveying
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- great circle
1, record 1, English, great%20circle
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circle formed on the surface of a sphere by the intersection of a plane that passes through the center of the sphere; specifically such a circle on the surface of the earth. 2, record 1, English, - great%20circle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
great circle: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - great%20circle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Arpentage
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand cercle
1, record 1, French, grand%20cercle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grand cercle de la sphère 2, record 1, French, grand%20cercle%20de%20la%20sph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle sur la surface de la Terre, dont le plan passe par le centre de la Terre. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 1, French, - grand%20cercle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le plan est simplement perpendiculaire à l'axe des pôles, la section est un cercle parallèle (à l'équateur) ou parallèle. Méridiens et équateur sont des grands cercles de la sphère. 2, record 1, French, - grand%20cercle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grand cercle : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - grand%20cercle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Agrimensura
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo máximo
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20m%C3%A1ximo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- circunferencia máxima 2, record 1, Spanish, circunferencia%20m%C3%A1xima
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulo sobre la superficie de la Tierra, cuyo plano pasa por el centro de la Tierra. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20m%C3%A1ximo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
círculo máximo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20m%C3%A1ximo
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