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AZIMUTH CIRCLE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- azimuth circle
1, record 1, English, azimuth%20circle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azimuth circle: an item in the "Surveying and Navigational Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - azimuth%20circle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alidade
1, record 1, French, alidade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alidade : objet de la classe «Équipement de navigation» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - alidade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- azimuth circle
1, record 2, English, azimuth%20circle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- azimuth ring 2, record 2, English, azimuth%20ring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alidade
1, record 2, French, alidade
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de visée qui permet de déterminer une direction par la lecture du gisement du relèvement d'un objet aperçu (amer, navire, etc. 2, record 2, French, - alidade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alidade : terminologie uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - alidade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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