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APPARENT PRECESSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Geophysics
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apparent precession
1, record 1, English, apparent%20precession
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- apparent wander 2, record 1, English, apparent%20wander
correct, NATO, standardized
- apparent drift 3, record 1, English, apparent%20drift
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apparent deflection of the gyro axis, relative to the earth, due to the rotating effect of the earth and not due to any applied force. 4, record 1, English, - apparent%20precession
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Apparent change in the direction of the axis of rotation of a spinning body, such as a gyroscope, due to rotation of the earth. 5, record 1, English, - apparent%20precession
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apparent precession; apparent wander: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - apparent%20precession
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Géophysique
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précession apparente
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cession%20apparente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dérive apparente 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rive%20apparente
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation apparente de l'axe d'un gyroscope par rapport à la terre. Elle est due à la rotation terrestre et non pas à une force appliquée au gyroscope. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cession%20apparente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précession apparente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cession%20apparente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
précession apparente : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cession%20apparente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Geofísica
- Mecánica general (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precesión aparente
1, record 1, Spanish, precesi%C3%B3n%20aparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desviación aparente del eje del giróscopo respecto a la tierra, debido al efecto de la rotación de la tierra y no a causa de alguna fuerza aplicada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - precesi%C3%B3n%20aparente
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