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WIND-DRIVEN RAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driving rain
1, record 1, English, driving%20rain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind-driven rain 2, record 1, English, wind%2Ddriven%20rain
correct
- wind-blown rain 5, record 1, English, wind%2Dblown%20rain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Driving rain is rain that is carried by the wind and driven onto the building envelope (façades and roofs). It is a complex phenomenon of falling raindrops in a turbulent flow of wind around a building. It is one of the important climatological factors which determine long-term use and durability of building envelopes. 6, record 1, English, - driving%20rain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Numerical calculation of driving rain on buildings. Rain, which is given a horizontal velocity component by the influence of wind, is termed wind-driven or driving rain. Driving rain is one of the main sources to the amount of moisture a building is exposed to, and thereby contributes to the processes deteriorating the building envelope. Knowledge about the exposure of a building to driving rain is needed in order to minimise the deteriorating processes, and thus contributes to ensure a satisfactory performance of the building design. 7, record 1, English, - driving%20rain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wind driven rain
- wind blown rain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluie chassée par le vent
1, record 1, French, pluie%20chass%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pénétration de la pluie qui est causée par les pressions du vent constitue un problème important du point de vue de la performance en construction, mais au fur et à mesure que l'on en connaîtra davantage sur le rapport entre la pluie et le vent, il sera possible de concevoir de façon économique des édifices qui sont plus en mesure de résister à la pluie chassée par le vent. 2, record 1, French, - pluie%20chass%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Exposition à de la pluie chassée par le vent en provenance de toutes les directions. 3, record 1, French, - pluie%20chass%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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