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WINDWARD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weather side
1, record 1, English, weather%20side
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- windward 2, record 1, English, windward
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The side of the ship on which the wind blows. 3, record 1, English, - weather%20side
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- côté au vent
1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20au%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] côté du navire [...] que le vent frappe directement. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20au%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lado de barlovento
1, record 1, Spanish, lado%20de%20barlovento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- windward
1, record 2, English, windward
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] the side of an object facing into the wind. 2, record 2, English, - windward
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More snow has fallen on the windward side of the range. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 2, English, - windward
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
windward: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 2, English, - windward
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- au vent
1, record 2, French, au%20vent
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exposé au vent 2, record 2, French, expos%C3%A9%20au%20vent
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une zone tournée dans la direction d'où souffle le vent [...] 3, record 2, French, - au%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus de neige s'est accumulée sur les versants au vent de cette chaîne. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 2, record 2, French, - au%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
au vent; exposé au vent : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 2, French, - au%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- a barlovento
1, record 2, Spanish, a%20barlovento
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la] parte de donde viene el viento, con respecto a un punto o lugar determinado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - a%20barlovento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- CBRNE Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upwind
1, record 3, English, upwind
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- up wind 1, record 3, English, up%20wind
correct, standardized
- windward 1, record 3, English, windward
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to what is situated behind a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclearagent release, in the direction from which the wind is blowing. 1, record 3, English, - upwind
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upwind; up wind; windward: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - upwind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en amont
1, record 3, French, en%20amont
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à l'amont 1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20l%27amont
correct, standardized
- au vent 1, record 3, French, au%20vent
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui est situé derrière un rejet d'agent chimique, biologique, radiologique ounucléaire, dans la direction d'où provient le vent. 1, record 3, French, - en%20amont
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en amont; à l'amont; au vent : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - en%20amont
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- windward
1, record 4, English, windward
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction from which the wind is blowing. 1, record 4, English, - windward
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- côté du vent
1, record 4, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20du%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté d'où souffle le vent. 1, record 4, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20du%20vent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- barlovento
1, record 4, Spanish, barlovento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de donde procede el viento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - barlovento
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