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WIND SIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windward side 1, record 1, English, windward%20side
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind side 2, record 1, English, wind%20side
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weather side of a sail. It is the opposite side to leeward. 2, record 1, English, - windward%20side
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the boat sails against the wind pressure comes against the windward side, pushing, while a pulling vacuum exists on the lee side. 3, record 1, English, - windward%20side
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intrados
1, record 1, French, intrados
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- face au vent 2, record 1, French, face%20au%20vent
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face de la voile qui reçoit le vent. 3, record 1, French, - intrados
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'écoulement laminaire, on assiste à deux phénomènes. L'un sur la face de la voile directement attaquée par le vent apparent ou intrados, l'autre sur la face sous le vent. 4, record 1, French, - intrados
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind drift side
1, record 2, English, wind%20drift%20side
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wind side 1, record 2, English, wind%20side
correct
- vector face 2, record 2, English, vector%20face
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(dead reckoning computer; flight computer). 3, record 2, English, - wind%20drift%20side
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calculateur d'estime
1, record 2, French, calculateur%20d%27estime
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Calculateur d'estime ou Computer réunit en un seul matériel un calculateur d'estime proprement dit, permettant, entre autres, la résolution du triangle des vitesses, et au verso une règle à calcul des distances, des vitesses et du temps. 1, record 2, French, - calculateur%20d%27estime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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