Orientation & Reference Points Flashcards

(24 cards)

1
Q

a reference point

A

un point de référence

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2
Q

directly above us

A

directement au-dessus de nous

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3
Q

due north / due south

A

plein nord / plein sud

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4
Q

facing north

A

face au nord

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5
Q

just above / just below

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juste au-dessus / juste en dessous

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6
Q

low on the horizon

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bas sur l’horizon

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7
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overhead

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au-dessus de nos têtes

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8
Q

slightly to the left/right

A

légèrement à gauche/droite

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9
Q

to align with

A

pour s’aligner avec

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10
Q

to locate

A

pour localiser

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11
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to orient yourself

A

pour s’orienter

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12
Q

to trace a line from… to…

A

pour tracer une ligne de… à…

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13
Q

Draw an imaginary line between these two stars.

A

Tracez une ligne imaginaire entre ces deux étoiles.

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14
Q

Follow the curve.

A

Suivez la courbe.

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15
Q

Scan the sky slowly.

A

Balayez lentement le ciel du regard.

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16
Q

Use that bright star as your starting point.

A

Utilisez cette étoile brillante comme point de départ.

18
Q

From there, we can trace…

A

De là, nous pouvons suivre…

19
Q

If you look just above the ridge…

A

Si vous regardez juste au-dessus de la crête…

20
Q

It becomes more visible as your eyes adapt.

A

Cela devient plus visible à mesure que vos yeux s’adaptent.

21
Q

Once you’ve found that…

A

Une fois que vous avez trouvé cela…

22
Q

That gives us a reference point.

A

Cela nous donne un point de référence.

23
Q

This is typical for this time of year.

A

C’est typique pour cette période de l’année.

24
Q

What we’re looking at now is…

A

Ce que nous observons actuellement, c’est…