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MAGNETIC COMPASS [2 records]

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Record 1 2014-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Air Navigation Aids
DEF

An instrument containing a freely suspended magnetic element which displays the direction of the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field at the point of observation.

OBS

magnetic compass: term and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

magnetic compass: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
DEF

Instrument utilisant un équipage magnétique suspendu pour indiquer la direction du nord magnétique.

OBS

compas magnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

compas magnétique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Ayuda para la navegación aérea
DEF

Brújula convenientemente suspendida y protegida para que indique con precisión la dirección seguida por el aerodino [...] respecto al norte magnético, sea cual fuere [su] inclinación [...] y la acción magnética de su masa metálica.

OBS

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

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Record 2 1996-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Ensemble de barreaux aimantés solidaire d'une rose des vents, dont la position d'équilibre résulte de l'action du magnétisme terrestre et du champ magnétique du navire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
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