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VARIATION QUADRILLAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Surveying
DEF

Angular difference in direction between grid north and magnetic north.

OBS

It is measured east or west from grid north.

OBS

grid magnetic angle; grid variation; grivation: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Arpentage
DEF

Différence angulaire en direction entre le nord du quadrillage et le nord magnétique.

OBS

Elle est mesurée à l'est ou à l'ouest à partir du nord du quadrillage.

OBS

déclinaison magnétique du carroyage; carroyage; décligrille; déclinaison magnétique du quadrillage; variation du carroyage; variation du quadrillage : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
  • Agrimensura
DEF

Diferencia angular, en dirección, entre el Norte de la cuadrícula y el Norte magnético. Se mide hacia el Este o el Oeste, a partir del Norte del cuadriculado.

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