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NORTE MAGNETICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic north
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20north
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction indicated by the north seeking pole of a freely suspended magnetic needle, influenced only by the earth's magnetic field. 2, record 1, English, - magnetic%20north
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic north: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - magnetic%20north
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nord magnétique
1, record 1, French, nord%20magn%C3%A9tique
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
Direction indiquée par la pointe attirée vers le nord d'une aiguille aimantée suspendue et influencée seulement par le champ magnétique terrestre. 2, record 1, French, - nord%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nord magnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - nord%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- norte magnético
1, record 1, Spanish, norte%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirección indicada por el polo norte de una aguja magnética que puede girar libremente y que está sometida solamente al campo magnético terrestre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - norte%20magn%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic north
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20north
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic north: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - magnetic%20north
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nord magnétique
1, record 2, French, nord%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nord magnétique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - nord%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- norte magnético
1, record 2, Spanish, norte%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
norte magnético: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - norte%20magn%C3%A9tico
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