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GISEMENT RELATIF [1 record]

Record 1 1999-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • River and Sea Navigation
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.

OBS

relative bearing: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
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.

OBS

gisement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

gisement relatif : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
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