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SUN COMPASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sun compass
1, record 1, English, sun%20compass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
So useful is the Sun for checking heading that a sun compass has been devised for use in polar regions. 2, record 1, English, - sun%20compass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compas de variation
1, record 1, French, compas%20de%20variation
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compas azimutal 1, record 1, French, compas%20azimutal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compas de variation ressemble beaucoup au [compas de relèvement]; seulement, comme il sert à relever un astre et particulièrement le soleil pour en observer l'azimut et l'amplitude magnétiques, on place, sur une des pinnules, un verre coloré, afin que l'œil puisse supporter l'éclat du soleil : c'est parce que cette observation a pour but de déterminer la variation de l'aiguille aimantée, qu'on donne ordinairement à ce compas le nom de compas de variation; toutefois on l'appelle souvent aussi compas azimutal. 1, record 1, French, - compas%20de%20variation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brújula solar
1, record 1, Spanish, br%C3%BAjula%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Light Precision Instruments
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sun compass 1, record 2, English, sun%20compass
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Petite mécanique de précision
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compas solaire
1, record 2, French, compas%20solaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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