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SIDE WIND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-wind
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dwind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- side wind 2, record 1, English, side%20wind
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wind blowing across the direction of travel. 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Dwind
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent de travers
1, record 1, French, vent%20de%20travers
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vent latéral 2, record 1, French, vent%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- vent traversier 3, record 1, French, vent%20traversier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent qui souffle perpendiculairement à l'axe du mouvement. 4, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20travers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent de travers : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - vent%20de%20travers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side wind
1, record 2, English, side%20wind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lateral wind 2, record 2, English, lateral%20wind
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent latéral
1, record 2, French, vent%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vent de côté 1, record 2, French, vent%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento lateral
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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