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VENT DEBOUT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foul wind
1, record 1, English, foul%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adverse wind 2, record 1, English, adverse%20wind
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent contraire
1, record 1, French, vent%20contraire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vent debout 2, record 1, French, vent%20debout
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent qui souffle face à la proue du navire. 2, record 1, French, - vent%20contraire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
avoir le vent debout 2, record 1, French, - vent%20contraire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head wind
1, record 2, English, head%20wind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- headwind 2, record 2, English, headwind
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind that blows in a direction opposite the vessel's course. 3, record 2, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headwind: sailing and rowing term. 4, record 2, English, - head%20wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent debout
1, record 2, French, vent%20debout
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vent contraire 2, record 2, French, vent%20contraire
correct, masculine noun
- vent contre 3, record 2, French, vent%20contre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avoir un vent debout, vent contraire : Avoir un vent directement opposé à la route que l'on veut faire. 2, record 2, French, - vent%20debout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent debout : terme de voile; vent contre : terme d'aviron. 4, record 2, French, - vent%20debout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Deportes de remo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento en contra
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20en%20contra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento en proa 1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20en%20proa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento en contra: término de remo; viento en proa: término de vela. 2, record 2, Spanish, - viento%20en%20contra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in irons
1, record 3, English, in%20irons
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stuck head-to-wind with sails luffing and no steerage. 2, record 3, English, - in%20irons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If ... the boat points directly into the wind, the boat is said to be in irons and ... will not sail. 3, record 3, English, - in%20irons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
You raise the centreboards when you are in irons ... when head to wind, not before ... I don't have to do it very often, only when I get caught in irons through a tack. 4, record 3, English, - in%20irons
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bout au vent
1, record 3, French, bout%20au%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bout'au vent 2, record 3, French, bout%27au%20vent
masculine noun
- vent debout 2, record 3, French, vent%20debout
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bout au vent : Être face au vent, dans l'axe du vent (ou vent debout). 3, record 3, French, - bout%20au%20vent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vous allez maintenant essayer de vous diriger dans la direction d'où vient le vent; [...] il est impossible de le faire en ligne droite puisque nous serions ainsi bout au vent et que dans ce cas, [...] le bateau s'arrêterait. 4, record 3, French, - bout%20au%20vent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Afin de conserver un rendement optimum ou d'éviter de se retrouver bout au vent (face au vent), il nous faudra soit abattre (dans le cas où les voiles sont déjà bordées à plat au prés) pour conserver son allure, soit régler ses voiles (les border) pour conserver son cap. 5, record 3, French, - bout%20au%20vent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head wind
1, record 4, English, head%20wind
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- headwind 2, record 4, English, headwind
correct
- opposing wind 3, record 4, English, opposing%20wind
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind blowing in a direction opposite to the movement of an object with respect to the Earth's surface. 4, record 4, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The landing: the absence of a headwind, the aircraft's extra height over the threshold and excessive airspeed, and the lack of firm landing techniques contributed to a long float and delayed touchdown. The result was insufficient runway remaining to stop the aircraft. 2, record 4, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In case of an aircraft, the headwind decreases its ground speed. 5, record 4, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
head wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 4, English, - head%20wind
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vent debout
1, record 4, French, vent%20debout
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vent contraire 2, record 4, French, vent%20contraire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vent de face 3, record 4, French, vent%20de%20face
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vent de bout 4, record 4, French, vent%20de%20bout
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent qui souffle dans la direction opposé à celle du mouvement d'un mobile par rapport à la surface terrestre. 4, record 4, French, - vent%20debout
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent debout; vent contraire; vent de face : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) Opérations aériennes. 5, record 4, French, - vent%20debout
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent debout : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 4, French, - vent%20debout
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de frente
1, record 4, Spanish, viento%20de%20frente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento que sopla en dirección opuesta a la de un objeto móvil con respecto a la superficie de la Tierra. 2, record 4, Spanish, - viento%20de%20frente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento de frente: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - viento%20de%20frente
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