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MAGNETIC BEARING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic bearing
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20bearing
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QDR 2, record 1, English, QDR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bearing measured with reference to magnetic north. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 1, English, - magnetic%20bearing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic bearing: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - magnetic%20bearing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magnetic bearing; QDR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - magnetic%20bearing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relèvement magnétique
1, record 1, French, rel%C3%A8vement%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QDR 1, record 1, French, QDR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- azimut magnétique 2, record 1, French, azimut%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Azimut mesuré par rapport au nord magnétique. [Définition normalisé par l'OTAN.] 2, record 1, French, - rel%C3%A8vement%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azimut magnétique : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - rel%C3%A8vement%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
azimut magnétique; QDR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile inter nationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - rel%C3%A8vement%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcación magnética
1, record 1, Spanish, marcaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- QDR 2, record 1, Spanish, QDR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marcación magnética; QDR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - marcaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic bearing 1, record 2, English, magnetic%20bearing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The magnetic bearings are dimensioned to withstand the worst possible operating conditions. 1, record 2, English, - magnetic%20bearing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palier magnétique
1, record 2, French, palier%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les paliers magnétiques sont dimensionnés de façon à leur permettre de supporter les conditions d'exploitation les plus difficiles. 1, record 2, French, - palier%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic bearing 1, record 3, English, magnetic%20bearing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- relèvement magnétique
1, record 3, French, rel%C3%A8vement%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine 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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