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LOXODROMIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Air Transport
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rhumb-line
1, record 1, English, rhumb%2Dline
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rhumb line 2, record 1, English, rhumb%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line on the surface of the earth that follows a single compass bearing and makes equal oblique angles with all meridians. 3, record 1, English, - rhumb%2Dline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rhumb-line: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - rhumb%2Dline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Transport aérien
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- loxodromie
1, record 1, French, loxodromie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne qui à la surface de la terre coupe les méridiens sous le même angle et correspond à une route à cap vrai constant. 2, record 1, French, - loxodromie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loxodromie : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - loxodromie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Transporte aéreo
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- loxodromia
1, record 1, Spanish, loxodromia
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea trazada en la superficie de una esfera de modo que corte todos los meridianos bajos ángulos iguales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - loxodromia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] el avión que [sigue] constantemente el mismo rumbo geográfico (y no magnético) describe un arco de loxodromia [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - loxodromia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loxodromia: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - loxodromia
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