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ASTRO-COMPASS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synchronous astro-compass 1, record 1, English, synchronous%20astro%2Dcompass
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astro-compas synchrone
1, record 1, French, astro%2Dcompas%20synchrone
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- astro-compass mode 1, record 2, English, astro%2Dcompass%20mode
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode astrocompas
1, record 2, French, mode%20astrocompas
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- astro-compass 1, record 3, English, astro%2Dcompass
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-magnetic instrument which gives the direction of the true North relative to a celestial body. 1, record 3, English, - astro%2Dcompass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- astro-compas
1, record 3, French, astro%2Dcompas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constitué d'une simple alidade orientable, cet appareil permet de lire sur un plateau horizontal l'azimut d'un astre amené en coïncidence avec le réticule de la lunette. 1, record 3, French, - astro%2Dcompas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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