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MAGNETIC CHART [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isogonic chart
1, record 1, English, isogonic%20chart
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- declination chart 2, record 1, English, declination%20chart
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chart on which lines(isogons) of constant declination from geodetic north to magnetic north are drawn. 1, record 1, English, - isogonic%20chart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte de lignes isogones
1, record 1, French, carte%20de%20lignes%20isogones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1700, Edmund Halley a conçu l'idée nouvelle de montrer la déclinaison sous la forme de cartes de contour et a publié la première carte des lignes isogones de l'océan Atlantique. 1, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20lignes%20isogones
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Geophysics
- Magnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agonic
1, record 2, English, agonic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] a line on a chart or map that joins points on the earth's surface where the magnetic variation is zero. 2, record 2, English, - agonic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agonic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - agonic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Géophysique
- Magnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agonique
1, record 2, French, agonique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agone 2, record 2, French, agone
correct
- agonal 3, record 2, French, agonal
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En géomagnétisme, se dit d'une ligne réunissant des points d'une carte de déclinaison magnétique où la déclinaison est nulle. 4, record 2, French, - agonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«agone» semble préférable à «agonique», par analogie avec «isogone». 5, record 2, French, - agonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agonal; agonique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - agonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Geophysics
- Magnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agonic line
1, record 3, English, agonic%20line
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line drawn on a map or chart joining points of zero magnetic declination for a specified year date. 2, record 3, English, - agonic%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the early eighteenth century Edmund Halley noticed that the agonic line, the line of zero declination on a declination chart, was slowly moving westward. 3, record 3, English, - agonic%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agonic line: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - agonic%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agonic line: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - agonic%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Géophysique
- Magnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne agonique
1, record 3, French, ligne%20agonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne agone 2, record 3, French, ligne%20agone
correct, feminine noun
- ligne agonale 3, record 3, French, ligne%20agonale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, less frequent, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne tracée sur une carte et joignant les points de déclinaison magnétique nulle, à une date donnée. 4, record 3, French, - ligne%20agonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur une carte de la déclinaison magnétique, la ligne agonique est le lieu des points où la déclinaison est nulle; elle sépare les régions aux déclinaisons de signe contraire. 5, record 3, French, - ligne%20agonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au début du XVIIIe siècle, Edmund Halley a remarqué que la ligne agonique (on dit parfois agonale), c'est-à-dire la ligne de déclinaison nulle sur une carte de la déclinaison, se déplaçait lentement vers l'ouest. 6, record 3, French, - ligne%20agonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne agonique; ligne agonale : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 3, French, - ligne%20agonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne agonale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 8, record 3, French, - ligne%20agonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Radiación electromagnética
- Geofísica
- Magnetismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea agónica
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20ag%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea trazada en un mapa o carta que, en una determinada fecha del año, une puntos de declinación magnética cero. 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20ag%C3%B3nica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Measurements of Magnetism
- Mathematical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- isomagnetic chart
1, record 4, English, isomagnetic%20chart
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- isomagnetic map 2, record 4, English, isomagnetic%20map
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
isomagnetic : of, relating to, or marked by points of equal magnetic intensity or points of equal value of a component of such intensity(an isomagnetic chart). 3, record 4, English, - isomagnetic%20chart
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lines on a map along which any element has a constant value are called isomagnetic lines, and the map is called an isomagnetic chart. 4, record 4, English, - isomagnetic%20chart
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
- Géographie mathématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte magnétique
1, record 4, French, carte%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carte des lignes isomagnétique 2, record 4, French, carte%20des%20lignes%20isomagn%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cartes magnétiques tracées par interpolation à partir d'un réseau magnétique représentent les courbes d'égale valeur d'un élément magnétique ou courbes isomagnétiques: isogones (courbes d'égale déclinaison) et isoclines (courbes d'égale inclinaison). 3, record 4, French, - carte%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Medida del magnetismo
- Geografía matemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa magnético
1, record 4, Spanish, mapa%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mapa en el que están dibujadas las líneas isoclinas, las isógonas y otras informaciones sobre el campo geomagnético. 2, record 4, Spanish, - mapa%20magn%C3%A9tico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnetic equator
1, record 5, English, magnetic%20equator
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- aclinic line 1, record 5, English, aclinic%20line
correct, NATO, standardized
- dip equator 2, record 5, English, dip%20equator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line drawn on a map or chart connecting all points at which the magnetic inclination(dip) is zero for a specified epoch. 1, record 5, English, - magnetic%20equator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aclinic line; magnetic equator: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - magnetic%20equator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équateur magnétique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quateur%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- équateur d'inclinaison magnétique 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9quateur%20d%27inclinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
- ligne aclinique 1, record 5, French, ligne%20aclinique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne joignant les points où l'inclinaison magnétique est nulle à une époque déterminée. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quateur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équateur magnétique; ligne aclinique : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quateur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Cartografía
- Geografía matemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuador magnético
1, record 5, Spanish, ecuador%20magn%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- isogriv
1, record 6, English, isogriv
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line on a map or chart which joins points of equal angular difference between grid north and magnetic north. [Definition standardized by NATO]. 2, record 6, English, - isogriv
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isogriv: term standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - isogriv
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isogriv: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 6, English, - isogriv
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- isogrive
1, record 6, French, isogrive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- isogrille 2, record 6, French, isogrille
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne tracée sur une carte joignant les points d'égale décligrille. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN]. 2, record 6, French, - isogrive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isogrille : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - isogrive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isogrive : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 6, French, - isogrive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- isogriva
1, record 6, Spanish, isogriva
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea en un mapa o carta que une los puntos de igual diferencia angular entre el norte de la cuadrícula de navegación y el norte magnético. 1, record 6, Spanish, - isogriva
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isogriva : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - isogriva
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- magnetic chart
1, record 7, English, magnetic%20chart
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carte magnétique
1, record 7, French, carte%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geophysics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- field equipment for the telluric current method 1, record 8, English, field%20equipment%20for%20the%20telluric%20current%20method
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since the currents cannot be measured directly, it is necessary to measure the potential gradients between electrodes planted on surface or possibly in drill holes(...) non-polarizing electrodes should be used to reduce erratic potentials at the soil contact; lead plates, which are fairly inert chemically, are often employed instead. The electrodes are connected to an amplifier which will drive a strip chart or magnetic tape recorder. If specific frequencies are of interest, various bandpass and reject filters are incorporated in the amplifier section. Also, static potentials between the electrodes, which may be several hundred millivolts, must be balanced out; this is done with a potentiometer, or capacitance input, the latter having a time constant considerably longer than the maximum period to be recorded. 2, record 8, English, - field%20equipment%20for%20the%20telluric%20current%20method
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géophysique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appareillage des méthodes telluriques
1, record 8, French, appareillage%20des%20m%C3%A9thodes%20telluriques
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appareillage des méthodes telluriques (...) se compose d'électrodes non-polarisables, digitalisés, de câble et d'un système de chronométrage par radios. La profondeur d'investigation peut être très grande. 1, record 8, French, - appareillage%20des%20m%C3%A9thodes%20telluriques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The card of the mariner’s compass. 1, record 9, English, - rose
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compass : A chart showing true and magnetic courses. 1, record 9, English, - rose
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A circular card with radiating lines used in other instruments. 2, record 9, English, - rose
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rose
1, record 9, French, rose
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rose du gouvernail : Chacun des fémelots des ferrures du gouvernail (on dit aussi rosettes). 1, record 9, French, - rose
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rose des vents : Figure circulaire collée sur le cadran du compas et marquée de 32 divisions. 1, record 9, French, - rose
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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