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WIND VELOCITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind velocity
1, record 1, English, wind%20velocity
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind vector 2, record 1, English, wind%20vector
correct
- wind velocity vector 3, record 1, English, wind%20velocity%20vector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vector drawn in the sense and direction of the wind, having a length proportional to the wind speed. 4, record 1, English, - wind%20velocity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wind velocity: designation standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - wind%20velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vecteur vent
1, record 1, French, vecteur%20vent
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur tracé dans la direction et le sens du vent et de longueur proportionnelle à la vitesse du vent. 2, record 1, French, - vecteur%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vecteur vent est une grandeur tridimensionnelle présentant des fluctuations aléatoires de petite échelle tant dans le temps que dans l'espace, la turbulence qui se superpose à un mouvement général organisé d'entraînement à grande échelle. 3, record 1, French, - vecteur%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vecteur vent : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - vecteur%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vector viento
1, record 1, Spanish, vector%20viento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vector dibujado en el sentido y la dirección del viento con una longitud proporcional a la velocidad del viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vector%20viento
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