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WIND FORCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind load
1, record 1, English, wind%20load
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind force 2, record 1, English, wind%20force
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force on a structure due to wind pressure multiplied by the area of the structure at right angles to the pressure. 2, record 1, English, - wind%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The calculated pressure exerted by wind that may be successfully resisted without structural failure by trees or walls, fences, overhead frames, and the like (construction members). 3, record 1, English, - wind%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surcharge due au vent
1, record 1, French, surcharge%20due%20au%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge éolienne 2, record 1, French, charge%20%C3%A9olienne
feminine noun
- charge due à l'action du vent 2, record 1, French, charge%20due%20%C3%A0%20l%27action%20du%20vent
feminine noun
- charge due au vent 2, record 1, French, charge%20due%20au%20vent
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind force
1, record 2, English, wind%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wind strength 2, record 2, English, wind%20strength
correct
- force of the wind 3, record 2, English, force%20of%20the%20wind
- strength of the wind 3, record 2, English, strength%20of%20the%20wind
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number on a progressive scale (Beaufort scale) corresponding to the effects produced by winds within a particular range of speeds. 4, record 2, English, - wind%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beaufort Wind Scale: A scale classifying wind strength in terms of observable effects both on the sea and over land. 2, record 2, English, - wind%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force du vent
1, record 2, French, force%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré d'une échelle progressive (échelle Beaufort) correspondant aux effets produits par les vents dans un intervalle déterminé de vitesses. 2, record 2, French, - force%20du%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza del viento
1, record 2, Spanish, fuerza%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- potencia del viento 2, record 2, Spanish, potencia%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de una escala progresiva (escala de Beaufort) asociado con los efectos producidos por el viento en cierto intervalo de velocidades. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fuerza%20del%20viento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wind force
1, record 3, English, wind%20force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force exerted by the wind on a structure, object, etc. 2, record 3, English, - wind%20force
Record 3, Key term(s)
- force of the wind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force du vent
1, record 3, French, force%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force exercée par le vent sur une structure, un objet, etc. 2, record 3, French, - force%20du%20vent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza del viento
1, record 3, Spanish, fuerza%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- potencia del viento 1, record 3, Spanish, potencia%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza ejercida por el viento sobre un edificio, objeto, etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fuerza%20del%20viento
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