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FACTEUR CONVERGENCE [2 records]

Record 1 2022-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

The ratio of the angle between any two meridians on a map or chart to their actual change of longitude.

OBS

convergence factor: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
DEF

Rapport entre l'angle que font deux méridiens quelconques sur une carte ou carte spécialisée et leur différence réelle de longitude.

OBS

facteur de convergence : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía matemática
DEF

Razón entre el ángulo que forman dos meridianos cualquiera sobre el mapa y su diferencia real de longitud.

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Record 2 1980-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions.

Spanish

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