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OCTANT [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- octant
1, record 1, English, octant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octant: an item in the "Surveying and Navigational Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - octant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- octant
1, record 1, French, octant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octant : objet de la classe «Équipement de navigation» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - octant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- octant
1, record 2, English, octant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eighth part of the surface of the globe, bounded by the equator and by two adjacent meridians of the following: 0°, 90°W, 180° and 90°E. 2, record 2, English, - octant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- octant
1, record 2, French, octant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huitième partie de la surface du globe, limitée par l'équateur et par deux méridiens adjacents parmi les suivants : 0°, 90°W, 180° et 90°E. 2, record 2, French, - octant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- octante
1, record 2, Spanish, octante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Octava parte de la superficie de la Tierra, limitada por el ecuador y por dos de los siguientes meridianos: 0°, 90°W, 180° y 90°E. 2, record 2, Spanish, - octante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- octant
1, record 3, English, octant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of sextant having a range of 90° and an arc of 45°. 2, record 3, English, - octant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The backstaff, ... an early navigational instrument used to gauge latitude at sea, ... was replaced by a more accurate device called the octant. The octant was replaced by an even more accurate instrument, the sextant, which is still being used today. 3, record 3, English, - octant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- octant
1, record 3, French, octant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de marine conçu sur le principe de la double réflexion pour la mesure d'angles limitée à 90° par la course du miroir mobile sur un huitième de cercle 45°. 1, record 3, French, - octant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- octante
1, record 3, Spanish, octante
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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