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ASTROCOMPAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astro compass
1, record 1, English, astro%20compass
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- astrocompass 2, record 1, English, astrocompass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used primarily to obtain true heading or true bearing by reference to celestial bodies. 1, record 1, English, - astro%20compass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
astro compass: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - astro%20compass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astrocompas
1, record 1, French, astrocompas
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument permettant de matérialiser une direction par rapport à des corps célestes. 2, record 1, French, - astrocompas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
astrocompas : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - astrocompas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Instalaciones e instrumentos (Astronomía)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- astrobrújula
1, record 1, Spanish, astrobr%C3%BAjula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- brújula astronómica 2, record 1, Spanish, br%C3%BAjula%20astron%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
- astrocompás 3, record 1, Spanish, astrocomp%C3%A1s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que se emplea principalmente para materializar una dirección con respecto a los cuerpos celestes. 4, record 1, Spanish, - astrobr%C3%BAjula
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