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AZM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- azimuth
1, record 1, English, azimuth
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AZM 2, record 1, English, AZM
correct, officially approved
- az 3, record 1, English, az
correct
- AZ 4, record 1, English, AZ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal direction expressed as the angular distance between a fixed direction, say North, and the direction of the object. [Definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.] 5, record 1, English, - azimuth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An angular measure derived from the inverse between two coordinate values, normally measured from north clockwise. In GPS the azimuth is referred to as a geodetic azimuth. 5, record 1, English, - azimuth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
azimuth: term provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 5, record 1, English, - azimuth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
azimuth; AZM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - azimuth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- azimut
1, record 1, French, azimut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AZM 2, record 1, French, AZM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- az 3, record 1, French, az
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AZ 4, record 1, French, AZ
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction suivant l'horizontale exprimée sous forme de la distance angulaire entre une direction de référence, par exemple le nord, et la direction d'un objet. 5, record 1, French, - azimut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure angulaire dérivée de l'inverse d'une relation entre deux coordonnées, normalement mesurée dans le sens horaire à partir du nord. Pour le GPS, l'azimut est dit azimut géodésique. 5, record 1, French, - azimut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
azimut; AZM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - azimut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
azimut; az : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre (CDTAT). 7, record 1, French, - azimut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Teledetección
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acimut
1, record 1, Spanish, acimut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- azimut 2, record 1, Spanish, azimut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AZM 2, record 1, Spanish, AZM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AZM 2, record 1, Spanish, AZM
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rumbo o dirección de una línea horizontal medida en el sentido de las agujas del reloj, desde el norte verdadero y expresado en grados, minutos y segundos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acimut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azimut; AZM: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - acimut
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