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Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grivation
1, record 1, English, grivation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grid magnetic angle 2, record 1, English, grid%20magnetic%20angle
correct
- grid variation 3, record 1, English, grid%20variation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In grid navigation, the angular difference in direction between grid north and magnetic north; it is measured east or west from grid north. 4, record 1, English, - grivation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The angle between the magnetic and grid meridians. 4, record 1, English, - grivation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grid navigation: A navigation system related to a reference grid instead of the true north for the measurement of angles. 4, record 1, English, - grivation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grivation
1, record 1, French, grivation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décligrille 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cligrille
feminine noun
- déclinaison grille 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clinaison%20grille
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grivación
1, record 1, Spanish, grivaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- declinación reticular 2, record 1, Spanish, declinaci%C3%B3n%20reticular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variación entre el norte del cuadriculado (ver: grid) y el norte magnético en cualquier punto (nav). 3, record 1, Spanish, - grivaci%C3%B3n
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