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Eng ID Term Definition
3501
north: magnetic
The direc­tion indicated by the north seeking POLE of a freely suspended MAGNETIC NEEDLE influenced only by the EARTH's MAGNETIC FIELD.
3502
north: true
The DIRECTION of the north GEOGRAPHIC POLE.
3503
north celestial pole
See POLE: CELESTIAL.
3504
north geographical pole
See POLE: GEOGRAPHICAL.
3505
northing
The distance a craft makes good to the north. The opposite is SOUTHING. In a cartesian reference system the value of one coordinate, usually... more
The distance a craft makes good to the north. The opposite is SOUTHING. In a cartesian reference system the value of one coordinate, usually expressed in metres, measured from the origin in north-south direction; used e.g. in the UTM system.
3506
north magnetic pole
See MAGNETIC POLE.
3507
notch (or gap)
A narrow passage between two ELEVA­TIONS, as MOUNTAINS; a deep close PASS; a DEFILE.
3508
Notice to Mariners
A periodical or casual notice issued by hydrographic offices, or other competent authorities, regarding changes in AIDS TO NAVIGA­TION, dang... more
A periodical or casual notice issued by hydrographic offices, or other competent authorities, regarding changes in AIDS TO NAVIGA­TION, dangers to NAVIGATION, important new SOUNDINGS, and, in general, all such informa­tion as affects NAUTICAL CHARTS, SAILING DIRECTIONS, LIGHT LISTS and other nautical publications.
3509
nuclear precession magnetometer
See MAGNETOMETER.
3510
numerical scale
See SCALE: NATURAL.
3511
nunatak
An isolated hill or mountain peak of rock projecting above an INLAND ICE SHEET.
3512
nun buoy
A BUOY the above water part of which is in the shape of a cone or a trun­cated cone.
3513
nutation
Irregularities in the precessional motion of the EQUINOXES because of varying positions of the MOON, and, to a lesser extent, of other CELES... more
Irregularities in the precessional motion of the EQUINOXES because of varying positions of the MOON, and, to a lesser extent, of other CELESTIAL BODIES, with respect to the ECLIPTIC. Because of nutation the EARTH's AXIS nods like a top, describing an irregular circle about the mean pole in a period of about 19 years.
3514
Nyquist frequency
The highest frequency that may be uniquely resolved in a time series from a given samp­ling interval. The Nyquist frequency is equal to twic... more
The highest frequency that may be uniquely resolved in a time series from a given samp­ling interval. The Nyquist frequency is equal to twice the sampling interval. Analyzing frequencies for which the Nyquist criterion is not met leads to ALIASING.
3515
object-glass
See OBJECTIVE LENS.
3516
objective
See OBJECTIVE LENS.
3517
objective lens
In TELESCOPES and microscopes,the optical component which receives light from the object and forms the first or primary IMAGE. In a CAMERA, ... more
In TELESCOPES and microscopes,the optical component which receives light from the object and forms the first or primary IMAGE. In a CAMERA, the IMAGE formed by the objective lens is the final IMAGE. In a TELESCOPE or microscope used visually, the IMAGE formed by the objective lens is magnified by the EYEPI­ECE. Also called objective or object-glass.
3518
oblate spheroid
See SPHEROID.
3519
oblique photograph
See PHOTOGRAPH.
3520
oblique plotting instrument
An instrument (usually monocular) for plotting from OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS.