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ANGULO CONVERSION [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The angle between a great circle (orthodromic) bearing and a rhumb line (loxodromic) bearing of a point, measured at a common origin.

OBS

conversion angle: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Angle compris entre les relèvements orthodromiques et loxodromiques d'un point à partir d'une même origine.

OBS

angle de conversion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía matemática
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
DEF

Angulo comprendido entre los levantamientos ortodrómico y loxodrómico de un punto, medidos desde el mismo origen.

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