bearing

Spanish translation: orientación

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English term or phrase:	bearing
Spanish translation:	orientación
Entered by:	Shawn Keeney

16:55 Feb 17, 2005

English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Geography / GPS

English term or phrase: bearing

• Type – the type of point:
– SS: side shot point,
– BS: backsight point (the previous occupation point),
– FS: foresight point (the next occupation point),
– BKB: backsight ***bearing*** point,
– Horizontal/Vertical Resection: plane or vertical coordinates of station point are computed using measurements from two (or more) points with known coordinates,
– Resection: plane and vertical coordinates of station point are computed using measurements from two (or more) points with known coordinates.

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orientación

Explanation:
In this case it is the determination of position.

Computerworld - [ Translate this page ]
... El nuevo nombre, Bearing Point, hace referencia a un sentido de la orientación ya
que las palabras “bearing point” significan punto de orientación. ...
www.idg.es/computerworld/articulo.asp?id=142870 - 29k

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Shawn Keeney
Local time: 16:43

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gracias, Shawn!
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azimut/acimut

Ernesto Veras

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orientación

Shawn Keeney

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azimut/acimut

Explanation:
AZIMUTH

Azimuth of a body is the arc of the horizon intercepted between the north or south point and the foot of the vertical circle passing through the body.

• MAGNETIC AZIMUTH

Azimuth reckoned from the magnetic north or magnetic south.

see TOTFinder definition [TOTFinder Technical Glossary]

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-02-17 17:07:05 GMT)
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AZIMUTH = TRUE BEARING

Reference: http://www.geocities.com/traducetur/totfinder.html

Ernesto Veras
Local time: 17:43
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Portuguese

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

orientación

Shawn Keeney
Local time: 16:43
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PRO pts in category: 4

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gracias, Shawn!

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