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WIND DRIFT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Ship Piloting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leeway drift
1, record 1, English, leeway%20drift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind drift 2, record 1, English, wind%20drift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Pilotage des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dérive due au vent
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rive%20due%20au%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deflection
1, record 2, English, deflection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wind deflection 1, record 2, English, wind%20deflection
correct
- wind drift 1, record 2, English, wind%20drift
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind interference that causes a projectile to deviate laterally from its intended trajectory. Not to be confused with "drift". 1, record 2, English, - deflection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dérive
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation latérale d'un projectile de sa trajectoire prévue, causée par l'effet du vent. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9rive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dérive : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9rive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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