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WIND ROSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind rose
1, record 1, English, wind%20rose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A star-shaped diagram indicating the relative frequencies of the wind directions, and sometimes the frequencies of the wind speeds for different directions, recorded at a station for a specific period of time. 2, record 1, English, - wind%20rose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common form consists of a circle from which eight or sixteen lines emanate, one for each compass point. The length of each line is proportional to the frequency of wind from that direction, and the frequency of calm conditions is entered in the center. Many variations exist; some indicate the range of wind speeds from each direction; some relate wind directions with other weather occurrences. 2, record 1, English, - wind%20rose
Record 1, Key term(s)
- windrose
- wind-rose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rose des vents
1, record 1, French, rose%20des%20vents
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme en forme d'étoile indiquant les fréquences relatives des diverses directions du vent, et parfois des fréquences de groupes de vitesse du vent pour ces directions, mesurées à une station pendant une période donnée. 2, record 1, French, - rose%20des%20vents
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs types de présentations graphiques sont possibles, soit en polygones emboîtés, soit en répartition radiale. Le nombre des secteurs de directions pris en considération est fonction de la précision requise. Les plus fréquemment utilisées sont les roses de 8, de 16 ou de 18 directions correspondant respectivement à des secteurs de 45°, 22°5 et 20°. 3, record 1, French, - rose%20des%20vents
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rosa de los vientos
1, record 1, Spanish, rosa%20de%20los%20vientos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagrama en forma de estrella, correspondiente a una estación e intervalo de tiempo dados, en que se representan las frecuencias relativas de las diferentes direcciones del viento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rosa%20de%20los%20vientos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A veces, también da las frecuencias de las velocidades del viento agrupadas según las diferentes direcciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rosa%20de%20los%20vientos
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