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MAGNETIC STANDBY COMPASS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standby magnetic compass
1, record 1, English, standby%20magnetic%20compass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnetic standby compass 2, record 1, English, magnetic%20standby%20compass
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standby Magnetic Compass - added provision for operations in areas of magnetic unreliability. 3, record 1, English, - standby%20magnetic%20compass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A direct-reading, standby magnetic compass is installed in the cockpit forward of the overhead panel on the windshield centre post. The instrument does not require electrical power to operate. 4, record 1, English, - standby%20magnetic%20compass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compas magnétique de secours
1, record 1, French, compas%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un compas magnétique de secours, à lecture directe est installé dans le poste de pilotage devant le panneau supérieur, sur le montant central du pare-brise. L'instrument n'a besoin d'aucune alimentation électrique pour bien fonctionner. 2, record 1, French, - compas%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20secours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas magnétique de secours : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - compas%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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