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EDDYING WIND [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A circular movement of ... air that is formed where currents pass obstructions or between two adjacent currents that are flowing counter to each other.

CONT

As we ran along the coast I perceived a vessel under the high land in what the sailors called the doldrums; this is, almost becalmed, or her sails flapping about in every direction with the eddying wind.

OBS

eddy: n. pl.: eddies.

Key term(s)
  • eddies

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Vent qui tourne lorsqu'il rencontre un obstacle [: falaise, ouvrage, voile.]

OBS

revolin; rivolin : termes de Marine, [...] les vaisseaux à l'ancre sont quelquefois fort tourmentés [par ce vent].

Key term(s)
  • renvoi du vent de la voile

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
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