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DRIFT CORRECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drift correction
1, record 1, English, drift%20correction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dead reckoning is a reasonably accurate method for predicting position if the vehicle is able to maintain the planned course. Aircraft and ships can be pushed off the planned course by winds and current. An important step in navigational planning is to calculate the required drift correction. 1, record 1, English, - drift%20correction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- correction de dérive
1, record 1, French, correction%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur un avion lourd et rapide qui subit moins les effets du vent, la seule action spécifique est la correction de dérive dès que les roues ont quitté le sol, de manière à respecter l'axe de montée après le décollage. 2, record 1, French, - correction%20de%20d%C3%A9rive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección de deriva
1, record 1, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20deriva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia angular entre la trayetoria respecto al suelo y el rumbo de una aeronave. 1, record 1, Spanish, - correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20deriva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drift correction
1, record 2, English, drift%20correction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A geophysical instrument will usually not record the same result if read repeatedly at the same place. Drift may be due to changes in background field but can also be caused by changes in the instrument itself. Drift correction is often the essential first stage in data analysis, and is usually based on repeat readings at base stations ... 1, record 2, English, - drift%20correction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- correction instrumentale
1, record 2, French, correction%20instrumentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les corrections instrumentales sont celles qu'il faut apporter aux mesures afin de compenser pour certaines erreurs dues à l'imperfection des appareils. 1, record 2, French, - correction%20instrumentale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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