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BRUJULA MAGNETICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic compass
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20compass
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument containing a freely suspended magnetic element which displays the direction of the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field at the point of observation. 2, record 1, English, - magnetic%20compass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic compass: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - magnetic%20compass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magnetic compass: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - magnetic%20compass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compas magnétique
1, record 1, French, compas%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisant un équipage magnétique suspendu pour indiquer la direction du nord magnétique. 2, record 1, French, - compas%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas magnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - compas%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compas magnétique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - compas%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brújula magnética
1, record 1, Spanish, br%C3%BAjula%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- compás magnético 2, record 1, Spanish, comp%C3%A1s%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brújula convenientemente suspendida y protegida para que indique con precisión la dirección seguida por el aerodino [...] respecto al norte magnético, sea cual fuere [su] inclinación [...] y la acción magnética de su masa metálica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - br%C3%BAjula%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brújula magnética: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - br%C3%BAjula%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- error of magnetic compass 1, record 2, English, error%20of%20magnetic%20compass
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
- variation du compas
1, record 2, French, variation%20du%20compas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre la direction du Nord vrai et celle du Nord du compas. 1, record 2, French, - variation%20du%20compas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de brújula magnética
1, record 2, Spanish, error%20de%20br%C3%BAjula%20magn%C3%A9tica
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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