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TAKE BEARINGS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- take bearings
1, record 1, English, take%20bearings
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relever
1, record 1, French, relever
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déterminer l'angle que fait une direction ou un cap avec la ligne Nord-Sud. 1, record 1, French, - relever
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcar 1, record 1, Spanish, marcar
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take the ship's bearings
1, record 2, English, take%20the%20ship%27s%20bearings
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire le point 1, record 2, French, faire%20le%20point
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procéder aux mesures et calculs nécessaires pour établir la position du navire. 1, record 2, French, - faire%20le%20point
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fijar posición 1, record 2, Spanish, fijar%20posici%C3%B3n
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- take bearings
1, record 3, English, take%20bearings
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prendre des relèvements 1, record 3, French, prendre%20des%20rel%C3%A8vements
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prendre un relèvement 1, record 3, French, prendre%20un%20rel%C3%A8vement
- s'orienter 1, record 3, French, s%27orienter
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- take the bearings of
1, record 4, English, take%20the%20bearings%20of
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- s'orienter 1, record 4, French, s%27orienter
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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