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HEADING MARKER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lubber line
1, record 1, English, lubber%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lubber’s line 2, record 1, English, lubber%26rsquo%3Bs%20line
correct
- lubber’s point 3, record 1, English, lubber%26rsquo%3Bs%20point
correct
- heading line 3, record 1, English, heading%20line
correct
- heading marker 3, record 1, English, heading%20marker
correct
- ramline 3, record 1, English, ramline
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine black line drawn on an enameled plate inside of the bowl of a magnetic compass, indicating the centerline (along the keel) of the ship. 4, record 1, English, - lubber%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de foi
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20foi
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repère gravé sur la cuvette d'un compas ou sur un écran radar, pour indiquer l'axe du navire et permettant de lire le cap suivi. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20foi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit ici de la ligne de foi d'un compas. À ne pas confondre avec la ligne de foi d'un navire. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20foi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de foi : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20foi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de fe
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20fe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trazo negro vertical que se destaca sobre el fondo blanco del mortero del compás magnético para leer [el rumbo de un buque.] 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20fe
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heading marker
1, record 2, English, heading%20marker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heading bug 2, record 2, English, heading%20bug
correct
- heading cursor 3, record 2, English, heading%20cursor
correct
- heading set marker 4, record 2, English, heading%20set%20marker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - heading%20marker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curseur de cap
1, record 2, French, curseur%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- index cap sélecté 2, record 2, French, index%20cap%20s%C3%A9lect%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- repère de cap 3, record 2, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curseur de cap : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - curseur%20de%20cap
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heading marker alignment 1, record 3, English, heading%20marker%20alignment
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alignement ligne de foi
1, record 3, French, alignement%20ligne%20de%20foi
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Finish Carpentry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heading marker off 1, record 4, English, heading%20marker%20off
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Menuiserie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suppression de ligne de foi
1, record 4, French, suppression%20de%20ligne%20de%20foi
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heading marker switch 1, record 5, English, heading%20marker%20switch
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2APN59.4.374.e 1, record 5, English, - heading%20marker%20switch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de repère de cap 1, record 5, French, interrupteur%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20de%20cap
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ibid.f aéronautique l06dt.30.05.74 1, record 5, French, - interrupteur%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20de%20cap
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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