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WIND DIRECTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind direction
1, record 1, English, wind%20direction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction (true or geographic, not magnetic) from which the wind blows. 1, record 1, English, - wind%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It represents the average direction during the two minute period ending at the time of observation. Expressed in tens of degrees (10's deg), 9 means 90 degrees true or an east wind, and 36 means 360 degrees true or a wind blowing from the geographic north pole. A value of zero (0) denotes a calm wind. 1, record 1, English, - wind%20direction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- direction du vent
1, record 1, French, direction%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction (vraie ou géographique, non pas magnétique) d'où le vent souffle. 1, record 1, French, - direction%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle représente la direction moyenne au cours de la période de deux minutes cessant à l'heure de l'observation. Exprimée en dizaines de degrés, 9 signifiant 90 degrés vrais ou un vent d'est, 36 signifiant 360 degrés vrais ou un vent soufflant du pôle du nord géographique. Une valeur de zéro (0) indique un vent calme. 1, record 1, French, - direction%20du%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind direction
1, record 2, English, wind%20direction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction from which the wind blows. 3, record 2, English, - wind%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wind direction differs from other directions used in navigation in that it is the direction from rather than direction toward. 4, record 2, English, - wind%20direction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- direction du vent
1, record 2, French, direction%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sens du vent 2, record 2, French, sens%20du%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction d'où souffle le vent. 3, record 2, French, - direction%20du%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur mer et dans les régions continentales à faible relief, la direction et la vitesse du vent dépendent essentiellement du champ synoptique de pression [...] 4, record 2, French, - direction%20du%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La girouette se déplace dans le sens du vent, permettant d'indiquer sa direction seulement à partir du moment où la girouette a été orientée. 5, record 2, French, - direction%20du%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direction du vent : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 2, French, - direction%20du%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección del viento
1, record 2, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirección desde la que sopla el viento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - direcci%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wind direction
1, record 3, English, wind%20direction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term extracted from the Vocabulaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 3, English, - wind%20direction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sens de déroulage-enroulage
1, record 3, French, sens%20de%20d%C3%A9roulage%2Denroulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sens dans lequel la bande se déroule pour imprimer dans le même sens que la presse ou sens dans lequel la bande se dérouble et s'enroule pour se conformer aux opérations d'emballage et d'étiquetage. 1, record 3, French, - sens%20de%20d%C3%A9roulage%2Denroulage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 3, French, - sens%20de%20d%C3%A9roulage%2Denroulage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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