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FORCE DIRECTRICE MOYENNE [1 record]

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Record 1 1995-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
DEF

The mean value of the horizontal component of the total magnetic forces in the magnetic meridian at the compass position, obtained from any even number of equally spaced heading.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Valeur moyenne de la composante horizontale des champs magnétiques dans le méridien magnétique à l'emplacement du compas, obtenue à partir d'un nombre pair quelconque de caps uniformément répartis sur la rose.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
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