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NORD MAGNETIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North magnetic pole
1, record 1, English, North%20magnetic%20pole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pôle Nord magnétique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%B4le%20Nord%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Expédition Mobilité Satellite au pôle Nord magnétique
1, record 2, English, Exp%C3%A9dition%20Mobilit%C3%A9%20Satellite%20au%20p%C3%B4le%20Nord%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Expédition Mobilité Satellite au pôle Nord magnétique
1, record 2, French, Exp%C3%A9dition%20Mobilit%C3%A9%20Satellite%20au%20p%C3%B4le%20Nord%20magn%C3%A9tique
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 2002-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic north
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20north
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction indicated by the north seeking pole of a freely suspended magnetic needle, influenced only by the earth's magnetic field. 2, record 3, English, - magnetic%20north
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic north: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - magnetic%20north
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nord magnétique
1, record 3, French, nord%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction indiquée par la pointe attirée vers le nord d'une aiguille aimantée suspendue et influencée seulement par le champ magnétique terrestre. 2, record 3, French, - nord%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nord magnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - nord%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
- Geografía matemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- norte magnético
1, record 3, Spanish, norte%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirección indicada por el polo norte de una aguja magnética que puede girar libremente y que está sometida solamente al campo magnético terrestre. 1, record 3, Spanish, - norte%20magn%C3%A9tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnetic north
1, record 4, English, magnetic%20north
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic north: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - magnetic%20north
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nord magnétique
1, record 4, French, nord%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nord magnétique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - nord%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- norte magnético
1, record 4, Spanish, norte%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
norte magnético: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - norte%20magn%C3%A9tico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnetic north pole
1, record 5, English, magnetic%20north%20pole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
End of magnet out of which magnetic lines of force flow. 1, record 5, English, - magnetic%20north%20pole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pôle magnétique nord
1, record 5, French, p%C3%B4le%20magn%C3%A9tique%20nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) par suite de la convention (...) sur les dénominations des deux types de pôles, l'aimant équivalant magnétiquement à la Terre doit être considéré comme ayant son pôle sud orienté vers la région nord du globe, bien que l'habitude soit définitivement prise de continuer à l'appeler pôle magnétique nord. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%B4le%20magn%C3%A9tique%20nord
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- by the magnet of the year 1, record 6, English, by%20the%20magnet%20of%20the%20year
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- selon le nord magnétique de l'année 1, record 6, French, selon%20le%20nord%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20l%27ann%C3%A9e
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contexte : Description de terrain. Source : Explication du client (Wayne Griese, Service des levés, 8-4256). 1, record 6, French, - selon%20le%20nord%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20l%27ann%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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