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MAGNETIC CONTROL ELEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic control element
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20control%20element
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnetic reference unit 1, record 1, English, magnetic%20reference%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic element specially designed for either feeding an autopilot for automatic steering, or controlling an off-course alarm unit, or transmitting course to repeater compasses, or feeding other devices. 1, record 1, English, - magnetic%20control%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - magnetic%20control%20element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément magnétique de référence
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément magnétique de contrôle 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément magnétique spécialement construit soit dans le but d'alimenter un autopilote pour pilotage automatique, soit pour contrôler un dispositif d'alarme, soit pour transmettre la route à des répétiteurs, soit pour alimenter d'autres appareils. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento magnético de referencia
1, record 1, Spanish, elemento%20magn%C3%A9tico%20de%20referencia
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- elemento magnético de control 1, record 1, Spanish, elemento%20magn%C3%A9tico%20de%20control
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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