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LOXODROMIE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Air Transport
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rhumb-line
1, record 1, English, rhumb%2Dline
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rhumb line 2, record 1, English, rhumb%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line on the surface of the earth that follows a single compass bearing and makes equal oblique angles with all meridians. 3, record 1, English, - rhumb%2Dline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rhumb-line: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - rhumb%2Dline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Transport aérien
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- loxodromie
1, record 1, French, loxodromie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne qui à la surface de la terre coupe les méridiens sous le même angle et correspond à une route à cap vrai constant. 2, record 1, French, - loxodromie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loxodromie : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - loxodromie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Transporte aéreo
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- loxodromia
1, record 1, Spanish, loxodromia
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea trazada en la superficie de una esfera de modo que corte todos los meridianos bajos ángulos iguales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - loxodromia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] el avión que [sigue] constantemente el mismo rumbo geográfico (y no magnético) describe un arco de loxodromia [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - loxodromia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loxodromia: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - loxodromia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grid rhumb line
1, record 2, English, grid%20rhumb%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line making the same oblique angle with all grid meridians. 1, record 2, English, - grid%20rhumb%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grid parallels and meridians may be considered special cases of the grid rhumb line. 1, record 2, English, - grid%20rhumb%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loxodromie de quadrillage
1, record 2, French, loxodromie%20de%20quadrillage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transverse rhumb line
1, record 3, English, transverse%20rhumb%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inverse rhumb line 1, record 3, English, inverse%20rhumb%20line
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A line making the same oblique angle with all fictitious meridians of a transverse Mercator projection. Transverse parallels and meridians may be considered special cases of the transverse rhumb line. 1, record 3, English, - transverse%20rhumb%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loxodromie transverse
1, record 3, French, loxodromie%20transverse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fictitious loxodrome
1, record 4, English, fictitious%20loxodrome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fictitious loxodromic curve 1, record 4, English, fictitious%20loxodromic%20curve
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line making the same oblique angle with all fictitious meridians. 1, record 4, English, - fictitious%20loxodrome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loxodromie fictive
1, record 4, French, loxodromie%20fictive
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- loxodrome
1, record 5, English, loxodrome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- loxodromic rhumb 2, record 5, English, loxodromic%20rhumb
correct
- loxodromic spiral 3, record 5, English, loxodromic%20spiral
- spherical helix 2, record 5, English, spherical%20helix
correct
- rhumb line 4, record 5, English, rhumb%20line
correct
- loxodromic line 2, record 5, English, loxodromic%20line
- loxodromic curve 5, record 5, English, loxodromic%20curve
correct
- rhumbline 6, record 5, English, rhumbline
correct
- Mercator track 7, record 5, English, Mercator%20track
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curve on the surface of a sphere that cuts meridians at a constant angle. 1, record 5, English, - loxodrome
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rhumb-line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- loxodromie
1, record 5, French, loxodromie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- courbe loxodromique 2, record 5, French, courbe%20loxodromique
correct, feminine noun
- spirale sphérique 3, record 5, French, spirale%20sph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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