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SURFACE WIND [1 record]

Record 1 2004-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Wind blowing near the Earth's surface.

OBS

It is measured, by convention, at a height of 10 m above ground in an area where the distance between the anemometer and any obstruction is at least 10 times the height of the obstruction.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Vent soufflant près de la surface du sol.

OBS

On le mesure, par convention, à une hauteur de 10 m au-dessus du sol et à un endroit où la distance entre l'anémomètre et tout obstacle est au moins égale à 10 fois la hauteur de cet obstacle.

OBS

vent de surface; vent au sol : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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

Viento a menos de 10 metros de altura sobre zonas no afectadas por obstrucciones.

OBS

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

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