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MERCATOR TRACK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loxodrome
1, record 1, English, loxodrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loxodromic rhumb 2, record 1, English, loxodromic%20rhumb
correct
- loxodromic spiral 3, record 1, English, loxodromic%20spiral
- spherical helix 2, record 1, English, spherical%20helix
correct
- rhumb line 4, record 1, English, rhumb%20line
correct
- loxodromic line 2, record 1, English, loxodromic%20line
- loxodromic curve 5, record 1, English, loxodromic%20curve
correct
- rhumbline 6, record 1, English, rhumbline
correct
- Mercator track 7, record 1, English, Mercator%20track
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curve on the surface of a sphere that cuts meridians at a constant angle. 1, record 1, English, - loxodrome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rhumb-line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- loxodromie
1, record 1, French, loxodromie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe loxodromique 2, record 1, French, courbe%20loxodromique
correct, feminine noun
- spirale sphérique 3, record 1, French, spirale%20sph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mercator track 1, record 2, English, Mercator%20track
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- route Mercator
1, record 2, French, route%20Mercator
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(navigation maritime) c'est une loxodromie 1, record 2, French, - route%20Mercator
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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