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GEONAVIGATEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- car navigation system
1, record 1, English, car%20navigation%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vehicle navigation system 2, record 1, English, vehicle%20navigation%20system
correct
- automobile navigation system 3, record 1, English, automobile%20navigation%20system
correct
- navigation system 4, record 1, English, navigation%20system
correct
- in-vehicle navigation system 5, record 1, English, in%2Dvehicle%20navigation%20system
correct
- in-car navigation system 6, record 1, English, in%2Dcar%20navigation%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small computer that communicates with a GPS [global positioning system] to help drivers choose the best route to a destination ... 7, record 1, English, - car%20navigation%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is usually mounted on the dashboard of an automobile for easier viewing. 7, record 1, English, - car%20navigation%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
- Conduite automobile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de navigation automobile
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20automobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- géonavigateur 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9onavigateur
correct, masculine noun
- navigateur 2, record 1, French, navigateur
correct, masculine noun
- système de navigation 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'aide [...] à la conduite de véhicules, qui utilise les indications de géolocalisation par satellite pour permettre le repérage et proposer un ou plusieurs itinéraires. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20automobile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le langage courant, le sigle anglais «GPS», qui désigne le système américain Global Positioning System, fournisseur de données de l'appareil indiquant seulement la position du véhicule, est utilisé à tort pour désigner le géonavigateur. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20automobile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
géonavigateur; navigateur : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 juillet 2010. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20automobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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