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MAGNETIC ANGLE TRACK [1 record]

Record 1 2002-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Magnetism and Electromagnetism
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The direction of the track relative to magnetic north.

OBS

magnetic track; magnetic angle of track: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
CONT

La route est dite vraie ou magnétique suivant que cet angle est mesuré par rapport au nord géographique ou au nord magnétique.

OBS

route magnétique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
OBS

derrota magnética: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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