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WINDWARD SIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windward side
1, record 1, English, windward%20side
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the side of a ... region which faces the wind. 2, record 1, English, - windward%20side
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
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
Partie d'une région située face au vent. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20au%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
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 number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de [...] una región de cara al viento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lado%20de%20barlovento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- windward side 1, record 2, English, windward%20side
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wind side 2, record 2, English, wind%20side
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weather side of a sail. It is the opposite side to leeward. 2, record 2, English, - windward%20side
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - windward%20side
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intrados
1, record 2, French, intrados
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- face au vent 2, record 2, French, face%20au%20vent
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face de la voile qui reçoit le vent. 3, record 2, French, - intrados
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - intrados
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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