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FRESH BREEZE [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Water Transport
DEF

A wind with a speed between 17 and 21 knots (Beaufort scale wind force 5).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Transport par eau
DEF

Vent dont la vitesse est comprise entre 17 et 21 nœuds (force 5 de l'échelle Beaufort).

OBS

bonne brise : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Transporte por agua
DEF

Viento con una velocidad comprendida entre 17 y 21 nudos (escala de Beaufort: viento de fuerza 5).

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Record 2 2002-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Water Transport
CONT

BOREAS ... is the Greek NORTH WIND ... He is cold and hard. Boreas blows from Thracie (Northern Greece) ... he abducted a mortal named Orithyia, and forced her to marry him. ... Orithyia became the cool breeze bringing fresh air in summertime.

OBS

Do not confuse with "fresh breeze" which is also a wind of the Force number 5 on the Beaufort scale.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Transport par eau
DEF

fraîche : Faible vent, de terre ou du large, qui souffle le matin ou le soir d'une façon à peu près périodique.

CONT

[Mythologie] Borée était un vent froid et rigoureux du Nord. [...] Il soufflait de la Thrace où il vivait dans une caverne [...] Il kidnappa Orithye la fille du roi d'Athènes dans un tourbillon de poussière, puis se maria avec elle de force. [...] Orithye devint la brise fraîche qui l'été venait apaiser le feu du ciel.

OBS

Marine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Transporte por agua
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