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VISUAL STORM SIGNAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual storm signal
1, record 1, English, visual%20storm%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visual signal in the form of a cone, flag or pennant sufficiently large to be visible from a distance. 2, record 1, English, - visual%20storm%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signals are hoisted on masts in ports to indicate the approach of a gale and the direction from which it will blow. 2, record 1, English, - visual%20storm%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal visuel de tempête
1, record 1, French, signal%20visuel%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signal visuel d'avis de tempête 2, record 1, French, signal%20visuel%20d%27avis%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal en forme de cône, pavillon ou flamme, de dimensions suffisantes pour être visible de loin, hissé au sommet des sémaphores pour indiquer l'approche d'une tempête et la direction d'où soufflera le vent. 3, record 1, French, - signal%20visuel%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signaux visuels internationaux d'avis de tempête sont montrés par les sémaphores et éventuellement par certaines capitaineries. À leur vue, il est conseillé de ne pas sortir en mer et de rentrer au port. [...] Les signaux montrés par les sémaphores se rapportent uniquement aux vents les plus violents. Signal de jour -- Une boule noire : avis de grand frais [...] Un cône noir pointé vers le haut : avis de coup de vent [...] venant du Nord-Ouest. Deux cônes noirs pointés ver le haut : avis de coup de vent [...] venant du Nord-Est. 2, record 1, French, - signal%20visuel%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal visual de tempestad
1, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20visual%20de%20tempestad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal visual en forma de cono, bandera o gallardete de dimensiones suficientes para ser visible a distancia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20visual%20de%20tempestad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se iza en mástiles en los puertos para indicar que llega un viento duro y la dirección de donde soplará el viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20visual%20de%20tempestad
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