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WIND SHIFT LINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind-shift line
1, record 1, English, wind%2Dshift%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind shift line 2, record 1, English, wind%20shift%20line
correct
- windshift line 3, record 1, English, windshift%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, but narrow axis across which the winds change direction (usually veer). 2, record 1, English, - wind%2Dshift%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wind Shift: A change in wind direction of 45 degrees or more in less than 15 minutes with sustained wind speeds of 10 knots or more throughout the wind shift. 2, record 1, English, - wind%2Dshift%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de discontinuité de la direction du vent
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20direction%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de discontinuité de direction du vent 2, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9%20de%20direction%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
- ligne de saute de vent 3, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20saute%20de%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne le long de laquelle il y a un changement soudain de la direction du vent. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20direction%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici un exemple du type de situation technique émise : Basse pression sur Chicago en direction ENE 35. Haute pression sur New York en direction E 15. Ligne de saute de vent SW à NW sur Détroit en début de matinée Kingston en fin de soirée. 5, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20direction%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saute de vent : Variation brusque de la direction du vent. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20direction%20du%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de discontinuidad de la velocidad del viento
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20discontinuidad%20de%20la%20velocidad%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea a lo largo de la cual hay un cambio brusco en la dirección del viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20discontinuidad%20de%20la%20velocidad%20del%20viento
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