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COMPASS POINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rhumb
1, record 1, English, rhumb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- point of the compass 2, record 1, English, point%20of%20the%20compass
- compass point 3, record 1, English, compass%20point
- point of compass 4, record 1, English, point%20of%20compass
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angular distance between two successive points of the compass = 11°15'. 5, record 1, English, - rhumb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Points of the compass. ... A compass card is a circular card that is attached to the needles of a compass. On the [mariner's] compass card are marked the thirty-two points. 2, record 1, English, - rhumb
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rumb
- rhombe
- rhomb
- romb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rhumb
1, record 1, French, rhumb
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rumb 2, record 1, French, rumb
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- aire-de-vent 3, record 1, French, aire%2Dde%2Dvent
correct, feminine noun
- aire de vent 4, record 1, French, aire%20de%20vent
correct, feminine noun
- quart de vent 5, record 1, French, quart%20de%20vent
masculine noun
- rumb de vent 6, record 1, French, rumb%20de%20vent
masculine noun
- quart 7, record 1, French, quart
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité angulaire comprise entre deux des trente-deux aires de vent du compas, et égale à 11° 15'. 5, record 1, French, - rhumb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque arc de 11° 15' de la circonférence de la Rose des vents porte le nom de «rumb de vent» [...] 6, record 1, French, - rhumb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a le rumb de vent du compas et le rumb de vent réel ou corrigé, qui diffèrent entre eux d'une quantité égale à la variation, c'est-à-dire à la déclinaison de l'aiguille aimantée. 7, record 1, French, - rhumb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On a écrit et on écrit encore parfois «rumb». 5, record 1, French, - rhumb
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rumbo
1, record 1, Spanish, rumbo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuarto 2, record 1, Spanish, cuarto
masculine noun
- vientos de compás 3, record 1, Spanish, vientos%20de%20comp%C3%A1s
- cuartas de aguja 3, record 1, Spanish, cuartas%20de%20aguja
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Las 32 divisiones de un compas a intervalos de 110 15'. 3, record 1, Spanish, - rumbo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Ship Piloting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rhumb
1, record 2, English, rhumb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- point of the compass 2, record 2, English, point%20of%20the%20compass
correct
- rumb 3, record 2, English, rumb
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wind is named according to the point of the compass from which it blows, e.g., a wind blowing from the north is a north wind. 4, record 2, English, - rhumb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Wind directions were recorded using a 32-point compass, usually when there was a significant change. There might therefore be several such observations each day. The wind direction was always the point of the compass from which the wind was blowing and was recorded with regard to magnetic rather than true (geographic) north. 5, record 2, English, - rhumb
Record 2, Key term(s)
- compass point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire de vent
1, record 2, French, aire%20de%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction d'où souffle le vent. 2, record 2, French, - aire%20de%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque arc de 11° 15' de la circonférence de la Rose des vents porte le nom de «rumb de vent», et l'on appelle «aire» ou mieux «Aire de vent», la direction dans laquelle le vent souffle. 3, record 2, French, - aire%20de%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rose des vents est traditionnellement divisée en 32 aires ou quarts de 11° 15'. 2, record 2, French, - aire%20de%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje de buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rumbo
1, record 2, Spanish, rumbo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuarta 1, record 2, Spanish, cuarta
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compass point 1, record 3, English, compass%20point
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pointe de compas
1, record 3, French, pointe%20de%20compas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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