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MAGNETIC DECLINATION [15 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 2014-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Geophysics
- Magnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic declination calculator
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20declination%20calculator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Géophysique
- Magnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calculateur de déclinaison magnétique
1, record 2, French, calculateur%20de%20d%C3%A9clinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Geophysics
- Magnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic reference field model
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20reference%20field%20model
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reference field model 1, record 3, English, reference%20field%20model
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mathematical algorithm whose parameters are based on an analysis of magnetic observations either over the entire world or a part of the world. 1, record 3, English, - magnetic%20reference%20field%20model
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnetic reference field models provide an easy way to calculate magnetic declination and other components of the magnetic field. 1, record 3, English, - magnetic%20reference%20field%20model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Géophysique
- Magnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle de référence du champ magnétique
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20champ%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- modèle de référence du champ 1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20champ
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algorithme mathématique dont les paramètres proviennent d'une analyse des observations magnétiques sur l'ensemble du globe ou une partie seulement. 1, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20champ%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut facilement calculer la déclinaison et les autres composantes du champ géomagnétique en utilisant les modèles de référence du champ magnétique. 1, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20champ%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnetic survey
1, record 4, English, magnetic%20survey
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the measurement of the magnetic-field intensity and sometimes the magnetic inclination, or dip, and declination(departure from geographic north) at several stations. 2, record 4, English, - magnetic%20survey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... most magnetic surveys are designed to map structure on or within the basement, or to detect magnetic minerals directly. 3, record 4, English, - magnetic%20survey
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- levé magnétique
1, record 4, French, lev%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble de déterminations magnétiques pour l'établissement des cartes de déclinaison ou d'inclinaison ou même de l'intensité du champ magnétique. 2, record 4, French, - lev%C3%A9%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- isomagnetic line
1, record 5, English, isomagnetic%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line connecting points at which a magnetic property such as strength, declination, or inclination remains the same. 2, record 5, English, - isomagnetic%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne isomagnétique
1, record 5, French, ligne%20isomagn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne d'égale inclinaison ou déclinaison magnétique. 1, record 5, French, - ligne%20isomagn%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Geophysics
- Magnetism
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- agonic line
1, record 6, English, agonic%20line
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - agonic%20line
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - agonic%20line
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agonic line: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 6, English, - agonic%20line
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agonic line: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 6, English, - agonic%20line
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Géophysique
- Magnétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligne agonique
1, record 6, French, ligne%20agonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ligne agone 2, record 6, French, ligne%20agone
correct, feminine noun
- ligne agonale 3, record 6, French, ligne%20agonale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, less frequent, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne tracée sur une carte et joignant les points de déclinaison magnétique nulle, à une date donnée. 4, record 6, French, - ligne%20agonique
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - ligne%20agonique
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - ligne%20agonique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne agonique; ligne agonale : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 6, French, - ligne%20agonique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne agonale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 8, record 6, French, - ligne%20agonique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Radiación electromagnética
- Geofísica
- Magnetismo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea agónica
1, record 6, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20ag%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20ag%C3%B3nica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- magnetic variation
1, record 7, English, magnetic%20variation
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- VAR 2, record 7, English, VAR
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- magnetic declination 3, record 7, English, magnetic%20declination
correct
- variation 3, record 7, English, variation
correct, see observation
- declination 4, record 7, English, declination
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inertial Navigation System. To operate a typical system, power is applied and the INS is activated. As the gyro’s spin up and the platform is aligned with the aircraft’s attitude, a keyboard is used to advise the system of the aircraft’s present position, normally in terms of latitude and longitude, and magnetic variation. 5, record 7, English, - magnetic%20variation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variation ... Called magnetic variation when a specificity is needed to prevent possible ambiguity. 6, record 7, English, - magnetic%20variation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magnetic variation; VAR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 7, English, - magnetic%20variation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déclinaison magnétique
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9clinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- VAR 2, record 7, French, VAR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système de navigation à inertie. Pour faire fonctionner un système typique, il faut le mettre sous tension et activer l'INS [Inertial Navigation System]. À mesure que le gyro tourne et que la plate-forme s'aligne avec l'assiette de l'aéronef, on utilise un clavier pour indiquer au système la position actuelle de l'aéronef normalement en termes de latitude et de longitude et avec la déclinaison magnétique. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9clinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclinaison magnétique; VAR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9clinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- declinación magnética
1, record 7, Spanish, declinaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VAR 1, record 7, Spanish, VAR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia angular entre el norte geográfico y el norte magnético. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 7, Spanish, - declinaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El valor dado indica si la diferencia angular está al este o al oeste del norte geográfico. 1, record 7, Spanish, - declinaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
declinación magnética; VAR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - declinaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- indefinite meridian
1, record 8, English, indefinite%20meridian
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deed description providing the bearing of a property line but which fails to indicate whether these are true or magnetic, and fails to state the magnetic declination or the date of the survey. 1, record 8, English, - indefinite%20meridian
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méridien indéterminé
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9ridien%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Geophysics
- Surveying
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- declination
1, record 9, English, declination
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- variation 2, record 9, English, variation
correct
- magnetic declination 3, record 9, English, magnetic%20declination
correct
- angle of declination 4, record 9, English, angle%20of%20declination
- declination angle 5, record 9, English, declination%20angle
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the magnetic and geographical meridians, expressed in degrees and minutes east or west to indicate the direction of magnetic north from true north. 3, record 9, English, - declination
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the declination from true north is called the compass error (by mariners) the variation, or the declination (D); it may be eastward (and is then reckoned positive) or westward (negative). 6, record 9, English, - declination
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Géophysique
- Arpentage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déclinaison
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9clinaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- déclinaison magnétique 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9clinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
- angle de déclinaison 2, record 9, French, angle%20de%20d%C3%A9clinaison
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'angle des méridiens géographique et magnétique en un point, qui se mesure en déterminant les azimuts de ces deux méridiens par rapport à un même cercle divisé horizontal et en prenant la différence de ces azimuts. 3, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9clinaison
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Angle qu'une aiguille magnétique fait avec le méridien géographique. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9clinaison
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La déclinaison est dite est ou ouest selon que la partie nord de l'aiguille pointe vers le méridien géographique est ou ouest. La déclinaison peut également désigner la déviation d'un trou de forage, exprimée en degrés. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9clinaison
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Geofísica
- Agrimensura
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- declinación magnética
1, record 9, Spanish, declinaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo de declinación 2, record 9, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20declinaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo que forma la dirección del norte verdadero con la del norte magnético. 1, record 9, Spanish, - declinaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- isoporic line
1, record 10, English, isoporic%20line
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- isopor 1, record 10, English, isopor
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line drawn through points whose annual change in magnetic declination is equal. 1, record 10, English, - isoporic%20line
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- isopore
1, record 10, French, isopore
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- magnetic declination diagram 1, record 11, English, magnetic%20declination%20diagram
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagram of the magnetic declination, which is printed on the margin of a map. 2, record 11, English, - magnetic%20declination%20diagram
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- flèche de déclinaison
1, record 11, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20d%C3%A9clinaison
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flèche apparaissant sur un graphique de déclinaison pour indiquer le nord magnétique. 1, record 11, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20d%C3%A9clinaison
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- abnormal magnetic variation 1, record 12, English, abnormal%20magnetic%20variation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- abnormal magnetic declination 1, record 12, English, abnormal%20magnetic%20declination
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- anomalie de la déclinaison magnétique
1, record 12, French, anomalie%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9clinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-08-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- natural error
1, record 13, English, natural%20error
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Errors arising from variations in temperature, humidity, wind, gravity, refraction, and magnetic declination. 1, record 13, English, - natural%20error
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- erreur naturelle
1, record 13, French, erreur%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur provoquée par des phénomènes de la nature, comme le vent, la température, la pression atmosphérique et le reste. 1, record 13, French, - erreur%20naturelle
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-07-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- declination and inclination magnetometer
1, record 14, English, declination%20and%20inclination%20magnetometer
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It measures] The absolute angle of magnetic field declination and inclination and geographic north. 1, record 14, English, - declination%20and%20inclination%20magnetometer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- magnétomètre de déclinaison et d'inclinaison
1, record 14, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20de%20d%C3%A9clinaison%20et%20d%27inclinaison
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-07-06
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- quartz declinometer
1, record 15, English, quartz%20declinometer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- quartz declinator 2, record 15, English, quartz%20declinator
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
declinator is used as a synonym of declinometer in the Glossary of geology, 1987. 2, record 15, English, - quartz%20declinometer
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
declinometer : an instrument that measures magnetic declination. 3, record 15, English, - quartz%20declinometer
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- déclinomètre à quartz
1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9clinom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20quartz
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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