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MERIDIEN ORIGINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prime meridian 1, record 1, English, prime%20meridian
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meridian of origin 1, record 1, English, meridian%20of%20origin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meridian of O degree longitude which runs through the original site of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England, and from which other longitudes are reckoned east and west. 1, record 1, English, - prime%20meridian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méridien origine
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ridien%20origine
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- premier méridien 1, record 1, French, premier%20m%C3%A9ridien
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méridien à partir duquel sont comptées les longitudes. Pour les cartes internationales, c'est le méridien de Greenwich. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ridien%20origine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agrimensura
- Geografía matemática
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meridiano de origen
1, record 1, Spanish, meridiano%20de%20origen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- meridiano inicial 1, record 1, Spanish, meridiano%20inicial
correct, masculine noun
- meridiano cero 1, record 1, Spanish, meridiano%20cero
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prime meridian
1, record 2, English, prime%20meridian
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prime meridian: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - prime%20meridian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méridien origine
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9ridien%20origine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méridien origine : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9ridien%20origine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- meridiano de origen
1, record 2, Spanish, meridiano%20de%20origen
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meridiano de origen: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - meridiano%20de%20origen
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