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DEAD RECKONING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship Piloting
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead reckoning position
1, record 1, English, dead%20reckoning%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DR 2, record 1, English, DR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dead reckoning 3, record 1, English, dead%20reckoning
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage des navires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point estimé
1, record 1, French, point%20estim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point estimé simple 2, record 1, French, point%20estim%C3%A9%20simple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- PES 3, record 1, French, PES
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- PES 3, record 1, French, PES
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position approchée déduite des conditions de navigation : vitesse, cap, dérive depuis la dernière position connue. 4, record 1, French, - point%20estim%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point estimé simple; PES : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - point%20estim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje de buques
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de estima
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20estima
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead reckoning
1, record 2, English, dead%20reckoning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DR 2, record 2, English, DR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navigation by use of predetermined vectors of wind and true airspeed and precalculated heading, groundspeed and estimated time of arrival. 3, record 2, English, - dead%20reckoning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à l'estime
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20l%27estime
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DR 2, record 2, French, DR
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navigation à l'aide de vecteurs vent et vitesse vraie prédéterminés et de cap, vitesse-sol et heure d'arrivée prévue calculés à l'avance. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27estime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à l'estime; DR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27estime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dead reckoning 1, record 3, English, dead%20reckoning
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- estime
1, record 3, French, estime
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calcul aboutissant à cette évaluation. 1, record 3, French, - estime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le calcul de la position approchée d'un navire s'établit à partir d'une position préalablement connue en combinant les éléments de navigation intervenus depuis: les caps suivis, les distances parcourues et les corrections nécessaires par suite des dérives dues aux vents ou aux courants. 1, record 3, French, - estime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Expr. Naviguer à l'estime; navigation à l'estime. 1, record 3, French, - estime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estima
1, record 3, Spanish, estima
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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