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head wind [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head wind
1, record 1, English, head%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- headwind 2, record 1, English, headwind
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind that blows in a direction opposite the vessel's course. 3, record 1, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headwind: sailing and rowing term. 4, record 1, English, - head%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent debout
1, record 1, French, vent%20debout
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vent contraire 2, record 1, French, vent%20contraire
correct, masculine noun
- vent contre 3, record 1, French, vent%20contre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avoir un vent debout, vent contraire : Avoir un vent directement opposé à la route que l'on veut faire. 2, record 1, French, - vent%20debout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent debout : terme de voile; vent contre : terme d'aviron. 4, record 1, French, - vent%20debout
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Deportes de remo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento en contra
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20en%20contra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento en proa 1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20en%20proa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento en contra: término de remo; viento en proa: término de vela. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20en%20contra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headwind
1, record 2, English, headwind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head wind 2, record 2, English, head%20wind
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A headwind will significantly increase your pedaling effort and affect your cycling performance (particulary if you are riding at competitive speeds). 1, record 2, English, - headwind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent de face
1, record 2, French, vent%20de%20face
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de cara
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20de%20cara
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento en contra 2, record 2, Spanish, viento%20en%20contra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- River and Sea Navigation
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head-to-wind
1, record 3, English, head%2Dto%2Dwind
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- head to wind 2, record 3, English, head%20to%20wind
correct
- head on to the wind 3, record 3, English, head%20on%20to%20the%20wind
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which the boat is aimed straight into the wind with the sails luffing ... 1, record 3, English, - head%2Dto%2Dwind
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... when you pass through head-to-wind, you are tacking. 1, record 3, English, - head%2Dto%2Dwind
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Beyond head to wind. 4, record 3, English, - head%2Dto%2Dwind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cap au vent
1, record 3, French, cap%20au%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- debout au vent 2, record 3, French, debout%20au%20vent
correct
- vent devant 3, record 3, French, vent%20devant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La portance est une force souvent plus importante, c'est elle qui fait avancer les bateaux cap au vent : le vent de travers est plus efficace que le vent arrière. 4, record 3, French, - cap%20au%20vent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Être vent devant, se dit d'un navire qui reçoit le vent sur ses voiles, en le prenant de devant. 5, record 3, French, - cap%20au%20vent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Au-delà de la position debout au vent. 6, record 3, French, - cap%20au%20vent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head wind
1, record 4, English, head%20wind
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- headwind 2, record 4, English, headwind
correct
- opposing wind 3, record 4, English, opposing%20wind
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind blowing in a direction opposite to the movement of an object with respect to the Earth's surface. 4, record 4, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The landing: the absence of a headwind, the aircraft's extra height over the threshold and excessive airspeed, and the lack of firm landing techniques contributed to a long float and delayed touchdown. The result was insufficient runway remaining to stop the aircraft. 2, record 4, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In case of an aircraft, the headwind decreases its ground speed. 5, record 4, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
head wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 4, English, - head%20wind
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vent debout
1, record 4, French, vent%20debout
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vent contraire 2, record 4, French, vent%20contraire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vent de face 3, record 4, French, vent%20de%20face
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vent de bout 4, record 4, French, vent%20de%20bout
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent qui souffle dans la direction opposé à celle du mouvement d'un mobile par rapport à la surface terrestre. 4, record 4, French, - vent%20debout
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent debout; vent contraire; vent de face : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) Opérations aériennes. 5, record 4, French, - vent%20debout
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent debout : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 4, French, - vent%20debout
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de frente
1, record 4, Spanish, viento%20de%20frente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento que sopla en dirección opuesta a la de un objeto móvil con respecto a la superficie de la Tierra. 2, record 4, Spanish, - viento%20de%20frente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento de frente: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - viento%20de%20frente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head to wind
1, record 5, English, head%20to%20wind
verb phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 5, English, - head%20to%20wind
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sailing term. 1, record 5, English, - head%20to%20wind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monter au vent 1, record 5, French, monter%20au%20vent
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de voile. 1, record 5, French, - monter%20au%20vent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 5, French, - monter%20au%20vent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head to the wind
1, record 6, English, head%20to%20the%20wind
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- debout au vent 1, record 6, French, debout%20au%20vent
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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