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ASTRONOMICAL DECLINATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- declination
1, record 1, English, declination
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- celestial declination 2, record 1, English, celestial%20declination
correct
- astronomical declination 3, record 1, English, astronomical%20declination
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angular distance to a body on the celestial sphere measured north or south through 90° from the celestial equator along the hour circle of the body. 1, record 1, English, - declination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparable to latitude on the terrestrial sphere. 1, record 1, English, - declination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
declination: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - declination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclinaison astronomique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clinaison%20astronomique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déclinaison 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clinaison
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance angulaire d'un point de la sphère céleste à l'équateur céleste; elle est comptée de 0° à 90° nord ou sud le long du cercle horaire de ce point. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9clinaison%20astronomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut être comparée à la latitude sur la sphère terrestre. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9clinaison%20astronomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déclinaison astronomique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9clinaison%20astronomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
déclinaison : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9clinaison%20astronomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- declinación
1, record 1, Spanish, declinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- declinación astronómica 2, record 1, Spanish, declinaci%C3%B3n%20astron%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia angular de un astro al ecuador, medida perpendicularmente a éste. 3, record 1, Spanish, - declinaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Círculo de declinación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - declinaci%C3%B3n
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