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DECOMETER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lane identification meter
1, record 1, English, lane%20identification%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lane identification meter provides a check on the decometer lane readings and also enables the operator to set in the correct lane values initially. 2, record 1, English, - lane%20identification%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ambiguity of the Decca Navigator system has been resolved in the Mark V(or QM5) receiver by the addition of a fourth dial called a "lane identification meter". Its use enables the operator to set each decometer to the correct lane within a zone. He must still know which zone his ship is situated in, however, in order to set the correct letter on the decometer. 3, record 1, English, - lane%20identification%20meter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lane-identification meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identificateur de couloir
1, record 1, French, identificateur%20de%20couloir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decometer
1, record 2, English, decometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adding-type phasemeter which rotates continuously and adds up the total number of degrees of phase shift between two signals, such as those received from two transmitters in the Decca navigation system. 2, record 2, English, - decometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décomètre
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9com%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif de navigation «Decca» (phasemètre). 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9com%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- decómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, dec%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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