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BREEZE [3 records]

Record 1 2017-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

On the Beaufort scale, a wind speed ranging from 4 knots (lower limit of "light breeze") to 27 knots (upper limit of "strong breeze").

OBS

In general, a light or moderate wind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Vent à caractère local et à alternance diurne, dû à des incidences thermiques ou topographiques, qui s'établit à proximité des mers, des lacs ou dans les régions montagneuses.

OBS

En général, vent faible à modéré.

OBS

Dans l'échelle Beaufort, vitesse de vent allant de 4 nœuds (limite inférieure de «légère brise») à 27 nœuds (limite supérieure de «vent frais»).

OBS

On distingue les brises de mer, de terre, de pente, de vallée [...]

PHR

belle brise, jolie brise, forte brise

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

En la escala de Beaufort, vientos con velocidades que van desde los 4 nudos (límite inferior de una "brisa suave") hasta los 27 nudos (límite superior de una "brisa fuerte").

OBS

En general, un viento con velocidad entre ligera y moderada.

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Record 2 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coke
DEF

The fine screenings from crushed coke or from coke as taken from the ovens, of a size varied in local practice, but usually passing a 1/2-in (12.7-mm) or 3/4-in (19.0-mm) screen opening.

DEF

breeze: The undersize remaining after separating the smallest size of graded coke.

OBS

coke breeze: term standardized in American National Standards Institute, standard No. D121-1078.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cokes
DEF

Tamisat restant après séparation de la dimension la plus petite du coke.

CONT

[...] on incorpore au charbon 8 p. 100 de poussier de coke pour éviter une fissuration excessive [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Solid Fuel Heating
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
DEF

A residue of burnt coke, coal, or charcoal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage aux combustibles solides
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
DEF

Résidu de la combustion incomplète du charbon ou du charbon de bois.

Spanish

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