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WIND LOAD [3 records]

Record 1 2012-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

The wind load on that slope is significant. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

wind load: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

Il y a une importante accumulation de neige transportée par le vent dans cette pente. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

accumulation de neige transportée par le vent; accumulation de neige ventée; accumulation de neige soufflée : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
DEF

The force on a structure due to wind pressure multiplied by the area of the structure at right angles to the pressure.

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).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Strength of Materials
DEF

The lateral pressure on a structure in pounds per square foot (psf), due to wind blowing in any direction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Résistance des matériaux
CONT

Les portes extérieures et leur cadre doivent être conçus pour résister à une charge due au vent de 20 lbs/pi², et pour que le fléchissement horizontal ne soit pas supérieur à 1/120 de largeur de l'embrasure.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Resistencia de los materiales
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