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VENT CONTRAIRE [4 records]

Record 1 2021-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • River and Sea Navigation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Vent qui souffle face à la proue du navire.

PHR

avoir le vent debout

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
OBS

Technique/tactics - throwing events.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
OBS

Technique/tactique - lancers.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
  • Paddle Sports
DEF

A wind that blows in a direction opposite the vessel's course.

OBS

headwind: sailing and rowing term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
  • Sports de pagaie
CONT

Avoir un vent debout, vent contraire : Avoir un vent directement opposé à la route que l'on veut faire.

OBS

vent debout : terme de voile; vent contre : terme d'aviron.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Vela y navegación de placer
  • Deportes de remo
OBS

viento en contra: término de remo; viento en proa: término de vela.

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Record 4 2001-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

Wind blowing in a direction opposite to the movement of an object with respect to the Earth's surface.

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.

OBS

In case of an aircraft, the headwind decreases its ground speed.

OBS

head wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Vent qui souffle dans la direction opposé à celle du mouvement d'un mobile par rapport à la surface terrestre.

OBS

vent debout; vent contraire; vent de face : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) Opérations aériennes.

OBS

vent debout : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
DEF

Viento que sopla en dirección opuesta a la de un objeto móvil con respecto a la superficie de la Tierra.

OBS

viento de frente: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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