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WIND LOAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind load
1, record 1, English, wind%20load
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wind load on that slope is significant. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - wind%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wind load: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - wind%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accumulation de neige transportée par le vent
1, record 1, French, accumulation%20de%20neige%20transport%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20vent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accumulation de neige ventée 1, record 1, French, accumulation%20de%20neige%20vent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- accumulation de neige soufflée 1, record 1, French, accumulation%20de%20neige%20souffl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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.] 1, record 1, French, - accumulation%20de%20neige%20transport%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - accumulation%20de%20neige%20transport%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind load
1, record 2, English, wind%20load
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wind force 2, record 2, English, wind%20force
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - wind%20load
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - wind%20load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surcharge due au vent
1, record 2, French, surcharge%20due%20au%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charge éolienne 2, record 2, French, charge%20%C3%A9olienne
feminine noun
- charge due à l'action du vent 2, record 2, French, charge%20due%20%C3%A0%20l%27action%20du%20vent
feminine noun
- charge due au vent 2, record 2, French, charge%20due%20au%20vent
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wind load
1, record 3, English, wind%20load
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lateral pressure on a structure in pounds per square foot (psf), due to wind blowing in any direction. 2, record 3, English, - wind%20load
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge due au vent
1, record 3, French, charge%20due%20au%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrainte du vent 2, record 3, French, contrainte%20du%20vent
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, French, - charge%20due%20au%20vent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga del viento
1, record 3, Spanish, carga%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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