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NORD VRAI [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- true north
1, record 1, English, true%20north
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction from an observer's position to the geographic North Pole. The north direction of any geographic meridian. 2, record 1, English, - true%20north
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
true north: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - true%20north
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
true north: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - true%20north
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nord vrai
1, record 1, French, nord%20vrai
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nord géographique 2, record 1, French, nord%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction joignant la position d'un observateur au pôle nord géographique. Direction d'un méridien géographique quelconque. 3, record 1, French, - nord%20vrai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nord vrai: terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - nord%20vrai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nord vrai; nord géographique : termes normalisés par l'OTAN; termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - nord%20vrai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- norte geográfico
1, record 1, Spanish, norte%20geogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
norte geográfico: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - norte%20geogr%C3%A1fico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approach azimuth true north orientation
1, record 2, English, approach%20azimuth%20true%20north%20orientation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle measured in the horizontal plane clockwise from True North to the zero-degree approach azimuth, originating from the approach azimuth antenna. The vertex of the measured angle shall be the approach azimuth antenna phase centre. 1, record 2, English, - approach%20azimuth%20true%20north%20orientation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orientation de l'azimut d’approche par rapport au nord vrai
1, record 2, French, orientation%20de%20l%27azimut%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20par%20rapport%20au%20nord%20vrai
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle mesuré dans le plan horizontal en sens d'horloge du nord vrai jusqu'à la radiale zéro degré de guidage en azimut d'approche, l'antenne d'azimut d'approche étant l'origine. Le centre de phase de l'antenne d'azimut d'approche sera le sommet de l'angle mesuré. 1, record 2, French, - orientation%20de%20l%27azimut%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20par%20rapport%20au%20nord%20vrai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orientación de azimut de aproximación en relación con el norte geográfico
1, record 2, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n%20de%20azimut%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20en%20relaci%C3%B3n%20con%20el%20norte%20geogr%C3%A1fico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo medido en el plano horizontal en el sentido de las manecillas del reloj a partir del norte geográfico hasta cero grados de azimut de aproximación, que tiene origen el la antena de dicho azimut. El vértice del ángulo medido será el centro de fase de la antena de azimut de aproximación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - orientaci%C3%B3n%20de%20azimut%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20en%20relaci%C3%B3n%20con%20el%20norte%20geogr%C3%A1fico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- true north heading 1, record 3, English, true%20north%20heading
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(aéronautique) ICAO C-69-AN/61, p. 163 1, record 3, English, - true%20north%20heading
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cap au nord vrai 1, record 3, French, cap%20au%20nord%20vrai
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ms/06.04.73 1, record 3, French, - cap%20au%20nord%20vrai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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