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MAGNETIC BACK AZIMUTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back azimuth magnetic orientation
1, record 1, English, back%20azimuth%20magnetic%20orientation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle measured in the horizontal plane clockwise from Magnetic North to the zero-degree back azimuth, originating from the back azimuth antenna. The vertex of the measured angle shall be the back azimuth antenna phase centre. 1, record 1, English, - back%20azimuth%20magnetic%20orientation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- azimut magnétique arrière
1, record 1, French, azimut%20magn%C3%A9tique%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle mesuré en sens d'horloge dans le plan horizontal, à l'emplacement de l'antenne d'azimut arrière, entre le nord magnétique et l'azimut arrière zéro degré. Le sommet de l'angle mesuré sera le centre de phase de l'antenne d'azimut arrière. 1, record 1, French, - azimut%20magn%C3%A9tique%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orientación magnética de azimut posterior
1, record 1, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica%20de%20azimut%20posterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angulo medido en el plano horizontal en sentido dextrorso desde el norte magnético hasta el azimut posterior de cero grados, a partir de la antena de azimut posterior. El vértice del ángulo medido será el centro de fase de la antena de azimut posterior. 1, record 1, Spanish, - orientaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica%20de%20azimut%20posterior
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Physical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic back azimuth 1, record 2, English, magnetic%20back%20azimuth
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géographie physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- azimut magnétique inverse
1, record 2, French, azimut%20magn%C3%A9tique%20inverse
masculine 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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