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VIENTOS COMPAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rhumb
1, record 1, English, rhumb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- point of the compass 2, record 1, English, point%20of%20the%20compass
- compass point 3, record 1, English, compass%20point
- point of compass 4, record 1, English, point%20of%20compass
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angular distance between two successive points of the compass = 11°15'. 5, record 1, English, - rhumb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Points of the compass. ... A compass card is a circular card that is attached to the needles of a compass. On the [mariner's] compass card are marked the thirty-two points. 2, record 1, English, - rhumb
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rumb
- rhombe
- rhomb
- romb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rhumb
1, record 1, French, rhumb
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rumb 2, record 1, French, rumb
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- aire-de-vent 3, record 1, French, aire%2Dde%2Dvent
correct, feminine noun
- aire de vent 4, record 1, French, aire%20de%20vent
correct, feminine noun
- quart de vent 5, record 1, French, quart%20de%20vent
masculine noun
- rumb de vent 6, record 1, French, rumb%20de%20vent
masculine noun
- quart 7, record 1, French, quart
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité angulaire comprise entre deux des trente-deux aires de vent du compas, et égale à 11° 15'. 5, record 1, French, - rhumb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque arc de 11° 15' de la circonférence de la Rose des vents porte le nom de «rumb de vent» [...] 6, record 1, French, - rhumb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a le rumb de vent du compas et le rumb de vent réel ou corrigé, qui diffèrent entre eux d'une quantité égale à la variation, c'est-à-dire à la déclinaison de l'aiguille aimantée. 7, record 1, French, - rhumb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On a écrit et on écrit encore parfois «rumb». 5, record 1, French, - rhumb
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rumbo
1, record 1, Spanish, rumbo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuarto 2, record 1, Spanish, cuarto
masculine noun
- vientos de compás 3, record 1, Spanish, vientos%20de%20comp%C3%A1s
- cuartas de aguja 3, record 1, Spanish, cuartas%20de%20aguja
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Las 32 divisiones de un compas a intervalos de 110 15'. 3, record 1, Spanish, - rumbo
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