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ASTROCOMPASS [1 record]

Record 1 2010-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
  • Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

An instrument used primarily to obtain true heading or true bearing by reference to celestial bodies.

OBS

astro compass: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
  • Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Instrument permettant de matérialiser une direction par rapport à des corps célestes.

OBS

astrocompas : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Astrofísica y cosmografía
  • Instalaciones e instrumentos (Astronomía)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
DEF

Instrumento que se emplea principalmente para materializar una dirección con respecto a los cuerpos celestes.

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