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MAGNETIC DEVIATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compass deviation 1, record 1, English, compass%20deviation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnetic deviation 1, record 1, English, magnetic%20deviation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déviation du compas
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9viation%20du%20compas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle que fait l'aiguille aimantée du compas avec le méridien magnétique, compté à partir de ce dernier positivement vers l'Est. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20du%20compas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación magnética
1, record 1, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic deviation
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20deviation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic deviation: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - magnetic%20deviation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déviation magnétique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9viation%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déviation 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. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desvío magnético
1, record 2, Spanish, desv%C3%ADo%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desvío magnético: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - desv%C3%ADo%20magn%C3%A9tico
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