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MAGNETIC REFERENCE BEARING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic reference bearing
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20reference%20bearing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MRB 1, record 1, English, MRB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The published bearing between two waypoints on a fixed RNAV [area navigation] route and will be published within the SDA [Southern domestic airspace]. 1, record 1, English, - magnetic%20reference%20bearing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MRB is calculated by applying magnetic variation at the waypoint to the calculated true course between two waypoints. Pilots should use this bearing as a reference only, because RNAV systems will fly the true course between the waypoints. 1, record 1, English, - magnetic%20reference%20bearing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relèvement magnétique de référence
1, record 1, French, rel%C3%A8vement%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MRB 1, record 1, French, MRB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relèvement publié entre deux points de cheminement sur une route RNAV [navigation de surface] fixe et sera publié dans les limites du SDA [espace aérien intérieur du Sud]. 1, record 1, French, - rel%C3%A8vement%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On calcule le MRB en appliquant la déclinaison magnétique au point de cheminement à la trajectoire vraie calculée entre deux points de cheminement. Les pilotes devraient utiliser ce relèvement uniquement à titre de référence, étant donné que les systèmes RNAV suivront la trajectoire vraie entre les deux points de cheminement. 1, record 1, French, - rel%C3%A8vement%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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