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COMPASS NORTH [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

The uncorrected direction indicated by the north seeking end of a compass needle.

OBS

compass north: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
DEF

Direction (non corrigée) qu'indique l'extrémité «nord» de l'aiguille d'une boussole ou d'un compas.

OBS

nord du compas; nord d'une boussole : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía matemática
DEF

Dirección no corregida indicada por el extremo de la aguja de la brújula que busca el norte.

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