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LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR [1 record]

Record 1 2002-07-26

English

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

Wind shear along the final approach path or along the runway and the take-off and initial climb-out flight path. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.]

OBS

low-level wind shear: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

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

Cisaillement du vent se manifestant sur la trajectoire d'approche finale ou le long de la piste et de la trajectoire de décollage et de montée initiale. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.]

OBS

cisaillement du vent dans les basses couches : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

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

Cizalladura del viento a lo largo de la trayectoria de aproximación final o a lo largo de la pista y de la trayectoria de despegue y de ascenso inicial. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.]

OBS

cizalladura del viento a poca altura: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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