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MAGNETIC LATITUDE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic dip pole
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20dip%20pole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the points at the Earth's surface where the horizontal component of the magnetic field vanishes. The geographic latitude of the North and South magnetic, or dip, poles is about 72°. 1, record 1, English, - magnetic%20dip%20pole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The magnetic dip poles are defined by the points where I = 90°, H = O and the magnetic equator by the zero-dip line. 1, record 1, English, - magnetic%20dip%20pole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pôle magnétique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%B4le%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intensité totale du champ magnétique terrestre varie de façon irrégulière de 0,65 œrsted environ au voisinage des pôles magnétiques, où l'angle de l'inclinaison est de 90 ° à 0,3 œrsted environ au voisinage de l'équateur magnétique où l'inclinaison est de 0 °. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%B4le%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polo magnético
1, record 1, Spanish, polo%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic latitude
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20latitude
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- latitude magnétique
1, record 2, French, latitude%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine 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 2008-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic variation
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20variation
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VAR 2, record 3, English, VAR
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- magnetic declination 3, record 3, English, magnetic%20declination
correct
- variation 3, record 3, English, variation
correct, see observation
- declination 4, record 3, English, declination
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - magnetic%20variation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variation ... Called magnetic variation when a specificity is needed to prevent possible ambiguity. 6, record 3, English, - magnetic%20variation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magnetic variation; VAR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 3, English, - magnetic%20variation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclinaison magnétique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9clinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VAR 2, record 3, French, VAR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - d%C3%A9clinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclinaison magnétique; VAR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9clinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- declinación magnética
1, record 3, Spanish, declinaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VAR 1, record 3, Spanish, VAR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia angular entre el norte geográfico y el norte magnético. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - declinaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El valor dado indica si la diferencia angular está al este o al oeste del norte geográfico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - declinaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
declinación magnética; VAR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - declinaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- auroral electrojet
1, record 4, English, auroral%20electrojet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A current that flows in the ionosphere in the auroral zone. 2, record 4, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auroral electrojet: when used in the plural (auroral electrojets) it generally designates both currents flowing around the auroral oval. 3, record 4, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Auroral electrojets: Narrowly concentrated ionospheric currents; one flows eastward along the evening part of the auroral oval and the other flows westward in the morning part. 4, record 4, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
electrojet : Intense sheet of electric current, a few degrees wide in latitude and at an altitude of about 100 km, located near 67°N or S magnetic latitude(auroral electrojet) or near the magnetic equator(equatorial electrojet). 4, record 4, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Electrojet [is] a region of sheet current flowing in the E Region of the ionosphere. 5, record 4, English, - auroral%20electrojet
Record 4, Key term(s)
- auroral electro-jet
- auroral electro jet
- auroral electrojets
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électrojet auroral
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrojet%20auroral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Électrojet : Nappe de courant électrique intense, large de quelques degrés de latitude et à environ 100 km d'altitude, située vers 67° de latitude géomagnétique N ou S (électrojet auroral) ou près de l'équateur magnétique (électrojet équatorial). 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrojet%20auroral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica en chorro auroral
1, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20en%20chorro%20auroral
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica a chorro 1, record 4, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20a%20chorro
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
corriente eléctrica a chorro: Lámina de corriente eléctrica muy intensa, con una anchura de unos pocos grados de latitud a una altitud de unos 100 km, situada en la proximidad de los 67° N y S de latitud geomagnética (corriente eléctrica en chorro auroral) y cerca del ecuador magnético (corriente eléctrica en chorro ecuatorial). 1, record 4, Spanish, - corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20en%20chorro%20auroral
Record 4, Key term(s)
- corriente auroral de electrones en chorro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
- Space Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electrojet
1, record 5, English, electrojet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intense sheet of electric current, a few degrees wide in latitude and at an altitude of about 100 km, located near 67°N or S magnetic latitude(auroral electrojet) or near the magnetic equator(equatorial electrojet). 2, record 5, English, - electrojet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrojet [is] a region of sheet current flowing in the E Region of the ionosphere. 3, record 5, English, - electrojet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- electro-jet
- electro jet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
- Physique spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- électrojet
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lectrojet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- jet de particules électrisées 2, record 5, French, jet%20de%20particules%20%C3%A9lectris%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe de courant électrique intense, large de quelques degrés de latitude et à environ 100 km d'altitude, située vers 67° de latitude géomagnétique N ou S (électrojet auroral) ou près de l'équateur magnétique (électrojet équatorial). 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lectrojet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
- Física espacial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica a chorro
1, record 5, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20a%20chorro
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lámina de corriente eléctrica muy intensa, con una anchura de unos pocos grados de latitud a una altitud de unos 100 km, situada en la proximidad de los 67°N y S de latitud geomagnética (corriente eléctrica en chorro auroral) y cerca del ecuador magnético (corriente eléctrica en chorro ecuatorial). 1, record 5, Spanish, - corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20a%20chorro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equatorial electrojet
1, record 6, English, equatorial%20electrojet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very rapid current of charged particles in the upper atmosphere over the magnetic equator. 2, record 6, English, - equatorial%20electrojet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrojet : Intense sheet of electric current, a few degrees wide in latitude and at an altitude of about 100 km, located near 67°N or S magnetic latitude(auroral electrojet) or near the magnetic equator(equatorial electrojet). 2, record 6, English, - equatorial%20electrojet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Electrojet [is] a region of sheet current flowing in the E Region of the ionosphere. 3, record 6, English, - equatorial%20electrojet
Record 6, Key term(s)
- equatorial electro-jet
- equatorial electro jet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- électrojet équatorial
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectrojet%20%C3%A9quatorial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau de l'équateur magnétique, on observe un phénomène que l'on appelle électrojet équatorial qui se traduit par des mouvements de convection importants dans la ionosphère. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9lectrojet%20%C3%A9quatorial
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Électrojet : Nappe de courant électrique intense, large de quelques degrés de latitude et à environ 100 km d'altitude, située vers 67° de latitude géomagnétique N ou S (électrojet auroral) ou près de l'équateur magnétique (électrojet équatorial). 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9lectrojet%20%C3%A9quatorial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente ecuatorial de electrones en chorro
1, record 6, Spanish, corriente%20ecuatorial%20de%20electrones%20en%20chorro
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente eléctrica a chorro 2, record 6, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20a%20chorro
feminine noun
- corriente eléctrica en chorro ecuatorial 2, record 6, Spanish, corriente%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20en%20chorro%20ecuatorial
feminine noun
- corriente de electrones ecuatorial 3, record 6, Spanish, corriente%20de%20electrones%20ecuatorial
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
corriente eléctrica a chorro: Lámina de corriente eléctrica muy intensa, con una anchura de unos pocos grados de latitud a una altitud de unos 100 km, situada en la proximidad de los 67° N y S de latitud geomagnética (corriente eléctrica en chorro auroral) y cerca del ecuador magnético (corriente eléctrica en chorro ecuatorial). 2, record 6, Spanish, - corriente%20ecuatorial%20de%20electrones%20en%20chorro
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polar cap
1, record 7, English, polar%20cap
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in the high latitude ionosphere where the magnetic field lines are connected to the interplanetary magnetic field. 2, record 7, English, - polar%20cap
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Areas [both north and south] within the auroral ovals are called the POLAR CAPS. 3, record 7, English, - polar%20cap
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
North, south polar cap. 4, record 7, English, - polar%20cap
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
- Géophysique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calotte polaire
1, record 7, French, calotte%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région environnante d'un pôle sur un astre. 2, record 7, French, - calotte%20polaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radar [à diffusion incohérente] «Eiscat Svalbard Radar» (ESR]) a été conçu et construit pour étudier l'atmosphère et l'ionosphère polaires. [...] grâce à ESR, on espère découvrir [...] comment est composée l'ionosphère polaire, aussi bien en terme de composition ionique que de températures, ou encore cartographier la circulation ionosphérique globale au dessus de la calotte polaire. 3, record 7, French, - calotte%20polaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Calotte polaire australe, boréale, nord, sud. 4, record 7, French, - calotte%20polaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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