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HEADING CURSOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heading marker
1, record 1, English, heading%20marker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heading bug 2, record 1, English, heading%20bug
correct
- heading cursor 3, record 1, English, heading%20cursor
correct
- heading set marker 4, record 1, English, heading%20set%20marker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marker on the heading indicator that can be rotated to a specific heading for reference purposes, or to command an autopilot to fly that heading. 5, record 1, English, - heading%20marker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curseur de cap
1, record 1, French, curseur%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- index cap sélecté 2, record 1, French, index%20cap%20s%C3%A9lect%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- repère de cap 3, record 1, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curseur de cap : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - curseur%20de%20cap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- static turtle
1, record 2, English, static%20turtle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the Logo language, a turtle(cursor) with a fixed spatial position and heading that responds to such commands as FORWARD and LEFT. 1, record 2, English, - static%20turtle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tortue statique
1, record 2, French, tortue%20statique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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