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FOLLOWING WIND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tail wind
1, record 1, English, tail%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tail-wind 2, record 1, English, tail%2Dwind
correct
- tailwind 3, record 1, English, tailwind
correct
- following wind 4, record 1, English, following%20wind
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In relation to an object moving with respect to the Earth's surface, wind blowing in the same direction as the movement of the object [an aircraft, a ship or another vehicle] 5, record 1, English, - tail%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tailwind component is directed along the heading, not the course. 4, record 1, English, - tail%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the opposite of a headwind. 4, record 1, English, - tail%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent arrière
1, record 1, French, vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent qui souffle dans la direction du mouvement d'un objet mobile [aéronef, navire, etc.] par rapport à la surface terrestre. 2, record 1, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cas le plus simple est celui où le vent est orienté parallèlement à la route suivie par l'avion. Le seul effet ressenti sera une modification de sa vitesse par rapport au sol, augmentation [...] si le vent est «arrière», diminution dans le cas contraire. 3, record 1, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent arrière : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de cola
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20de%20cola
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En relación con un objeto móvil respecto a la superficie terrestre, viento que sopla en la misma dirección. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20de%20cola
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backwind 1, record 2, English, backwind
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- following wind 2, record 2, English, following%20wind
- leading wind 1, record 2, English, leading%20wind
- down wind 3, record 2, English, down%20wind
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent arrière
1, record 2, French, vent%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la voile. 2, record 2, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de popa
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20de%20popa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento en popa 1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20en%20popa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tail wind
1, record 3, English, tail%20wind
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- favourable wind 2, record 3, English, favourable%20wind
correct
- following wind 3, record 3, English, following%20wind
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entry written as "tale wind" in source "c". 4, record 3, English, - tail%20wind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vent favorable
1, record 3, French, vent%20favorable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento a favor
1, record 3, Spanish, viento%20a%20favor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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