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DANGEROUS SEMICIRCLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Ship Piloting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dangerous semicircle
1, record 1, English, dangerous%20semicircle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Region of a tropical cyclone, situated to the right of its path in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seas are higher and the winds more violent and tend to carry shipping into the cyclone's path. 2, record 1, English, - dangerous%20semicircle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The other half of the cyclone is termed the "navigable semicircle". 2, record 1, English, - dangerous%20semicircle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dangerous semi-circle
- dangerous semi circle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-cercle dangereux
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dcercle%20dangereux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région d'un cyclone tropical située à la droite de sa trajectoire dans l'hémisphère Nord, et à sa gauche dans l'hémisphère Sud, et où les mers sont les plus fortes et les vents les plus violents et tendent à déporter les navires vers la trajectoire du cyclone. 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Dcercle%20dangereux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'autre moitié du cyclone est appelée «demi-cercle maniable». 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Dcercle%20dangereux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje de buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- semicírculo peligroso
1, record 1, Spanish, semic%C3%ADrculo%20peligroso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región de un ciclón tropical situada a la derecha de su trayectoria en el hemisferio Norte y a su izquierda en el hemisferio Sur, en la que las olas son mayores y los vientos más violentos, tendiendo a desplazar a los buques hacia la trayectoria del ciclón. 2, record 1, Spanish, - semic%C3%ADrculo%20peligroso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La otra mitad del ciclón se denomina "semicírculo navegable". 2, record 1, Spanish, - semic%C3%ADrculo%20peligroso
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