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MAGNETIC EQUATOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic equator
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20equator
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aclinic line 1, record 1, English, aclinic%20line
correct, NATO, standardized
- dip equator 2, record 1, English, dip%20equator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line drawn on a map or chart connecting all points at which the magnetic inclination (dip) is zero for a specified epoch. 1, record 1, English, - magnetic%20equator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aclinic line; magnetic equator: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - magnetic%20equator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équateur magnétique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quateur%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équateur d'inclinaison magnétique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9quateur%20d%27inclinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
- ligne aclinique 1, record 1, French, ligne%20aclinique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne joignant les points où l'inclinaison magnétique est nulle à une époque déterminée. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quateur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équateur magnétique; ligne aclinique : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quateur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Cartografía
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuador magnético
1, record 1, Spanish, ecuador%20magn%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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