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HEADING STEER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- against wind and tide
1, record 1, English, against%20wind%20and%20tide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set a heading, maintain your current course against wind and tide, steer to a waypoint or follow a complex route with simple on-screen controls. 1, record 1, English, - against%20wind%20and%20tide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre vents et marées
1, record 1, French, contre%20vents%20et%20mar%C3%A9es
correct
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 2021-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
- Ship Piloting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deviation table
1, record 2, English, deviation%20table
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deviation card 2, record 2, English, deviation%20card
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steer the ship in turn on each cardinal and intercardinal heading around the compass, recording the error at each heading called for on the deviation card. 3, record 2, English, - deviation%20table
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Pilotage des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- table de déviation
1, record 2, French, table%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carte de déviation 2, record 2, French, carte%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compass deviation card
1, record 3, English, compass%20deviation%20card
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compass correction card 2, record 3, English, compass%20correction%20card
correct
- deviation correction card 3, record 3, English, deviation%20correction%20card
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnetic Compass. This is the basic reference for heading information. The compass correction card indicates the corrected heading to steer to allow for compass deviation. 4, record 3, English, - compass%20deviation%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte de déviation compas
1, record 3, French, carte%20de%20d%C3%A9viation%20compas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LE COMPAS MAGNÉTIQUE. C'est le moyen de référence de base en ce qui concerne le cap. La carte de déviation compas indique les caps corrigés qu'il faut maintenir, compte tenu de la déviation du compas. 2, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20d%C3%A9viation%20compas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte de déviation compas : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20d%C3%A9viation%20compas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airplane pointer
1, record 4, English, airplane%20pointer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heading indicator(also known as the directional gyro) is an instrument designed to indicate the heading of the airplane and, because it is steady and accurate, to enable the pilot to steer that heading with the least effort... The compass rose card turns as the airplane turns and the heading is read opposite the nose of the airplane pointer. 1, record 4, English, - airplane%20pointer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the "pointer" on top of the artificial horizon nor with the "miniature airplane" on the same instrument. 2, record 4, English, - airplane%20pointer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avion-symbole
1, record 4, French, avion%2Dsymbole
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conservateur de cap (aussi appelé gyroscope directionnel) est un instrument qui indique le cap de l'avion. Stable et fidèle, il permet au pilote de conserver son cap avec un minimum d'efforts. [...] Le limbe tourne quand l'avion vire et le cap se lit vis-à-vis le nez de l'avion-symbole. 1, record 4, French, - avion%2Dsymbole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'«avion-symbole» ou la «maquette» de l'horizon artificiel qui se profile à l'horizontale alors qu'ici l'avion-symbole est représenté à la verticale sur le limbe. 2, record 4, French, - avion%2Dsymbole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heading to steer 1, record 5, English, heading%20to%20steer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cap à suivre
1, record 5, French, cap%20%C3%A0%20suivre
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- steer a heading
1, record 6, English, steer%20a%20heading
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see heading 1, record 6, English, - steer%20a%20heading
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tenir un cap 1, record 6, French, tenir%20un%20cap
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- suivre un cap 1, record 6, French, suivre%20un%20cap
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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