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eddy wind [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eddy wind
1, record 1, English, eddy%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eddy 1, record 1, English, eddy
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A current of ... air moving in a circular direction ... 2, record 1, English, - eddy%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent tourbillonnant
1, record 1, French, vent%20tourbillonnant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vent tourbillonnaire 2, record 1, French, vent%20tourbillonnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cyclone tropical intense est une tempête presque circulaire causée par une pression atmosphérique très basse et accompagnée de vents tourbillonnants très forts et de pluies torrentielles. 3, record 1, French, - vent%20tourbillonnant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eddy
1, record 2, English, eddy
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eddy wind 2, record 2, English, eddy%20wind
correct
- eddying wind 3, record 2, English, eddying%20wind
correct
- reverse current 4, record 2, English, reverse%20current
- cross ripple 5, record 2, English, cross%20ripple
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular movement of ... air that is formed where currents pass obstructions or between two adjacent currents that are flowing counter to each other. 1, record 2, English, - eddy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As we ran along the coast I perceived a vessel under the high land in what the sailors called the doldrums; this is, almost becalmed, or her sails flapping about in every direction with the eddying wind. 3, record 2, English, - eddy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eddy: n. pl.: eddies. 6, record 2, English, - eddy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eddies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- revolin
1, record 2, French, revolin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rivolin 2, record 2, French, rivolin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent qui tourne lorsqu'il rencontre un obstacle [: falaise, ouvrage, voile.] 3, record 2, French, - revolin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revolin; rivolin : termes de Marine, [...] les vaisseaux à l'ancre sont quelquefois fort tourmentés [par ce vent]. 4, record 2, French, - revolin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- renvoi du vent de la voile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraste
1, record 2, Spanish, contraste
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- remolino 2, record 2, Spanish, remolino
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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