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WPT KEY [1 record]

Record 1 1997-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
  • Telecommunications
DEF

Key on a satellite navigator that will give the range, bearing and course-to-steer from EP [estimated position] to any waypoint or between two points.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Télécommunications
DEF

Touche sur un appareil de navigation par satellites qui donne la distance, le relèvement et l'angle de route entre la position estimée et un point intermédiaire quelconque ou entre deux points intermédiaires.

Spanish

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