TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

UP WIND [2 records]

Record 1 2012-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
  • CBRNE Operations
DEF

Referring to what is situated behind a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclearagent release, in the direction from which the wind is blowing.

OBS

upwind; up wind; windward: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences
  • Opérations CBRNE
DEF

Se dit de ce qui est situé derrière un rejet d'agent chimique, biologique, radiologique ounucléaire, dans la direction d'où provient le vent.

OBS

en amont; à l'amont; au vent : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 1980-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
DEF

Refers to wind turbine configuration with blades mounted upwind of the tower or support structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
CONT

Parmi les machines à axe horizontal parallèle à la direction du vent, il faut encore différencier les aéromoteurs dont l'hélice est en amont de la machine au vent, hélices au vent, et celles dont l'hélice est en aval de la machine par rapport au vent, hélice sous le vent.

Spanish

Save record 2

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: