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ANGULO DERIVA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drift angle
1, record 1, English, drift%20angle
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DA 2, record 1, English, DA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drift correction angle 3, record 1, English, drift%20correction%20angle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle measured in degrees between the heading of an aircraft or ship and the track made good. 4, record 1, English, - drift%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drift angle: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - drift%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drift angle; DA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - drift%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de dérive
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DA 2, record 1, French, DA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- D.A. 3, record 1, French, D%2EA%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle de correction de dérive 4, record 1, French, angle%20de%20correction%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle mesuré en degrés à partir de l'axe longitudinal de l'aéronef ou du navire et compris entre cet axe et la direction de la route vraie suivie. 5, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de dérive: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle de dérive : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
angle de dérive; DA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
angle de dérive; DA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de deriva
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20deriva
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo medido en grados entre el rumbo de una aeronave o buque y la dirección real seguida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20deriva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ángulo de deriva: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20deriva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crab angle
1, record 2, English, crab%20angle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the aircraft track or flight line and the fore and aft axis of a vertical camera, which is in line with the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. 1, record 2, English, - crab%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crab angle: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - crab%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de dérive
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photographie, angle que l'axe longitudinal d'un cliché (supposé parallèle à l'axe du véhicule) fait avec la route vraie de ce dernier. 1, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de dérive: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de deriva
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20deriva
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El que forma la trayectoria de una aeronave o línea de vuelo con el eje que pasa por la parte trasera y delantera de una cámara que está en línea con el eje longitudinal del avión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20deriva
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