TERMIUM Plus®

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COMPASS LINE [3 records]

Record 1 2016-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
CONT

Taking a bearing. Turn the compass dial until the orienting lines line up with the vertical grid lines on the map.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
DEF

Ligne située à l'intérieur de la boussole, parallèle à la flèche de direction.

OBS

Une boussole affiche plus d'une ligne d'orientation. Pour orienter le déplacement, ces lignes seront alignées parallèlement au lignes verticales du quadrillage de la carte.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Soil Science
OBS

a technique used in soil and plant surveys

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Science du sol
OBS

arpentage, prospection pédologique, etc.

Spanish

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