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COMPASS LINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orienting line
1, record 1, English, orienting%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compass line 2, record 1, English, compass%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taking a bearing. Turn the compass dial until the orienting lines line up with the vertical grid lines on the map. 3, record 1, English, - orienting%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'orientation
1, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27orientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne située à l'intérieur de la boussole, parallèle à la flèche de direction. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%27orientation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une boussole affiche plus d'une ligne d'orientation. Pour orienter le déplacement, ces lignes seront alignées parallèlement au lignes verticales du quadrillage de la carte. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%27orientation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compass line 1, record 2, English, compass%20line
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de rhumb
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20rhumb
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compass line
1, record 3, English, compass%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compass traverse 1, record 3, English, compass%20traverse
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a technique used in soil and plant surveys 1, record 3, English, - compass%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cheminement à la boussole
1, record 3, French, cheminement%20%C3%A0%20la%20boussole
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arpentage, prospection pédologique, etc. 1, record 3, French, - cheminement%20%C3%A0%20la%20boussole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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