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Record 1 2001-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Navigation Instruments
DEF

In grid navigation, the angular difference in direction between grid north and magnetic north; it is measured east or west from grid north.

DEF

The angle between the magnetic and grid meridians.

OBS

grid navigation: A navigation system related to a reference grid instead of the true north for the measurement of angles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Instruments de navigation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
  • Instrumentos de navegación
DEF

Variación entre el norte del cuadriculado (ver: grid) y el norte magnético en cualquier punto (nav).

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