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PUNTO MAGNETICO [4 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2014-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
DEF

The projection on the earth's surface of the path of an aircraft, the direction of which path at any point is usually expressed in degrees from North (true, magnetic or grid).

OBS

track; flight track; ground track: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Projection à la surface de la terre de la trajectoire d'un aéronef, trajectoire dont l'orientation, en un point quelconque, est généralement exprimée en degrés par rapport au nord (vrai, magnétique ou grille).

OBS

route; route-sol : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte aéreo
DEF

Proyección sobre la superficie terrestre de la trayectoria de una aeronave, cuya dirección en cualquier punto se expresa generalmente en grados a partir del norte(geográfico, magnético o de la cuadrícula).

OBS

derrota; derrota de vuelo: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 2012-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship Piloting
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
DEF

The projection on the surface of the earth of the path of a spacecraft, aircraft or ship, the direction of which path at any point is usually expressed in degrees from North (true, magnetic or grid).

OBS

track: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

OBS

track: term and definition standardized by NATO; term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

OBS

track; trk: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage des navires
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
DEF

Projection sur la surface du globe de la trajectoire d'un navire ou d'un aéronef, dont la direction en tout point est généralement exprimée en degrés à partir du Nord réel, magnétique ou de grille.

OBS

route : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

OBS

route : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

OBS

route; rte : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje de buques
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
  • Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
DEF

Proyección sobre la superficie terrestre de la ruta de una aeronave, o barco, cuya ruta a un punto se expresa en grados a partir del norte(veradero, magnético o de la cuadrícula).

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Record 3 2003-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronics
  • Informatics
DEF

A pulse generated by a magnetized spot which accompanies every character recorded on magnetic tape.

OBS

This pulse is used during read operations to regulate the timing of the read circuits and also to provide a count on the number of characters read from tape.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électronique
  • Informatique
DEF

Impulsion donnée à la lecture de bandes magnétiques servant en même temps à compter le nombre de caractères lus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrónica
  • Informática
DEF

Pulso generado por el punto magnético asociado a cada uno de los caracteres registrados en una cinta magnética.

OBS

Este pulso se usa durante las operaciones de lectura para regular la sincronización de los circuitos de lectura y también para proveer una cuenta en el número de caracteres leídos en la cinta.

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Record 4 2001-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Navigation Instruments
DEF

In grid navigation, the angular difference in direction between grid north and magnetic north; it is measured east or west from grid north.

DEF

The angle between the magnetic and grid meridians.

OBS

grid navigation: A navigation system related to a reference grid instead of the true north for the measurement of angles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Instruments de navigation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
  • Instrumentos de navegación
DEF

Variación entre el norte del cuadriculado(ver : grid) y el norte magnético en cualquier punto(nav).

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