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偏轉角

简偏转角 · 繁偏轉角

Mandarin · pinyin piān zhuǎn jiǎo

angle of drift (navigation)
deflection (from course)
angle of divergence

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偏: piān · inclined one side; slanting
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角: jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica
转: zhuǎn · shift, move, turn

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1–3–3 · pian1 zhuan3 jiao3

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pin1 zyun2 gok3

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