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downwind [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downwind leg
1, record 1, English, downwind%20leg
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downwind 2, record 1, English, downwind
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight path parallel to the landing runway (or landing path) in the direction opposite to landing. 2, record 1, English, - downwind%20leg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The downwind leg normally extends between the crosswing leg and the base leg. 2, record 1, English, - downwind%20leg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
downwind leg: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - downwind%20leg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
downwind leg; downwind: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - downwind%20leg
Record 1, Key term(s)
- down-wind leg
- down-wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parcours vent arrière
1, record 1, French, parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- branche vent arrière 2, record 1, French, branche%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- étape vent arrière 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9tape%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- vent arrière 4, record 1, French, vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire parallèle à la piste d'atterrissage (ou à la trajectoire d'atterrissage) dans le sens opposé à l'atterrissage. 4, record 1, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étape vent arrière est généralement comprise entre l'étape vent de travers et l'étape de base. 4, record 1, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parcours vent arrière; branche vent arrière; étape vent arrière : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
parcours vent arrière : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
parcours vent arrière; étape vent arrière; vent arrière : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 1, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo a favor del viento
1, record 1, Spanish, tramo%20a%20favor%20del%20viento
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tramo viento en cola 2, record 1, Spanish, tramo%20viento%20en%20cola
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramo a favor del viento: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - tramo%20a%20favor%20del%20viento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Emergency Management
- Fire Safety
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downwind
1, record 2, English, downwind
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- down wind 1, record 2, English, down%20wind
correct, adjective, standardized
- leeward 1, record 2, English, leeward
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to what is situated away from a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear agent release, in the direction of the wind. 1, record 2, English, - downwind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downwind; down wind; leeward: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - downwind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité incendie
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en aval
1, record 2, French, en%20aval
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à l'aval 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20l%27aval
correct, standardized
- sous le vent 1, record 2, French, sous%20le%20vent
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui est situé plus bas qu'un rejet d'agent chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucéaire, dans la direction du vent. 1, record 2, French, - en%20aval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en aval; à l'aval; sous le vent : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - en%20aval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downwind
1, record 3, English, downwind
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction toward which the wind is blowing; direction of flow vector. 1, record 3, English, - downwind
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pH of soils (0 to 12 cm deep) under closed canopies downwind from a gas processing plant in southern Alberta was depressed more than 0.15 pH units in a three month period. A depression of 0.15 pH units occurred within a 25,000 km² area in central Alberta where half the sulphur emissions were upwind of the study area. 2, record 3, English, - downwind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dans la direction du vent
1, record 3, French, dans%20la%20direction%20du%20vent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut admettre que dans ce cas la diffusion horizontale s'effectue lentement par cercles concentriques à partir de la zone directement polluée. En revanche, par vent faible et modéré ou fort, les polluants sont emportés dans la direction du vent. 1, record 3, French, - dans%20la%20direction%20du%20vent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente abajo
1, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20abajo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leeward
1, record 4, English, leeward
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- under the lee 2, record 4, English, under%20the%20lee
correct, adjective phrase, officially approved
- down wind 2, record 4, English, down%20wind
correct, adjective phrase, officially approved
- alee 2, record 4, English, alee
correct, adjective, officially approved
- downwind 3, record 4, English, downwind
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of the downwind direction (nautical). 4, record 4, English, - leeward
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leeward; under the lee; down wind; alee: terms officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 4, English, - leeward
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous le vent
1, record 4, French, sous%20le%20vent
correct, adjective phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une zone abritée par rapport à la direction d'où souffle le vent. 2, record 4, French, - sous%20le%20vent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous le vent : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - sous%20le%20vent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- a sotavento
1, record 4, Spanish, a%20sotavento
adjective phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- downwind
1, record 5, English, downwind
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- down wind 2, record 5, English, down%20wind
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative location of the wind rotor with respect to its supporting tower (or structure) and the wind, i.e. a downwind machine has its rotor system downstream of the tower. The term downwind applies to, or only has meaning for horizontal axis machines. 3, record 5, English, - downwind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sous le vent
1, record 5, French, sous%20le%20vent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- en aval 2, record 5, French, en%20aval
correct
- à l'aval 3, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20l%27aval
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les machines à axe horizontal parallèle à la direction du vent, il faut encore différencier les aéromoteurs dont l'hélice est en amont de la machine par rapport au vent, hélice au vent, et celles dont l'hélice est en aval de la machine par rapport au vent, hélice sous le vent. 1, record 5, French, - sous%20le%20vent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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