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WIND GRADIENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind gradient
1, record 1, English, wind%20gradient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gradient du vent
1, record 1, French, gradient%20du%20vent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gradient du vent : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - gradient%20du%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente anemométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, gradiente%20anemom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gradiente del viento 1, record 1, Spanish, gradiente%20del%20viento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind speed gradient
1, record 2, English, wind%20speed%20gradient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wind gradient 2, record 2, English, wind%20gradient
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation in wind speed with height above the ground. 1, record 2, English, - wind%20speed%20gradient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally wind speed increases with height. 1, record 2, English, - wind%20speed%20gradient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gradient de vent
1, record 2, French, gradient%20de%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gradient de vitesse des vents 2, record 2, French, gradient%20de%20vitesse%20des%20vents
masculine noun
- gradient de vitesse du vent 3, record 2, French, gradient%20de%20vitesse%20du%20vent
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de variation du vent en fonction de l'altitude, mesuré au-dessus du sol. 4, record 2, French, - gradient%20de%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De façon générale, la vitesse du vent augmente avec l'altitude. 4, record 2, French, - gradient%20de%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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