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GISEMENT RELATIF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative bearing
1, record 1, English, relative%20bearing
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 expressed as a horizontal angle normally measured clockwise from the forward point of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, aircraft or ship to an object or body. 2, record 1, English, - relative%20bearing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relative bearing: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - relative%20bearing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gisement
1, record 1, French, gisement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gisement relatif 2, record 1, French, gisement%20relatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le domaine maritime et aérien, angle horizontal que fait la direction de l'axe du mobile considéré avec la direction d'un repère. 3, record 1, French, - gisement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gisement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - gisement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gisement relatif : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - gisement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcación relativa
1, record 1, Spanish, marcaci%C3%B3n%20relativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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