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CROSS-WIND [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-wind component
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dwind%20component
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crosswind component 2, record 1, English, crosswind%20component
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wind component measured in knots at 90º to the longitudinal axis of the runway. 2, record 1, English, - cross%2Dwind%20component
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Federal Aviation Agency suggests that "runways should be oriented so planes may be landed at least 95 per cent of the time with cross-wind components not exceeding 15 mph. " 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Dwind%20component
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-wind component : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - cross%2Dwind%20component
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composante vent de travers
1, record 1, French, composante%20vent%20de%20travers
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composante transversale du vent 2, record 1, French, composante%20transversale%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- composante de vent de travers 3, record 1, French, composante%20de%20vent%20de%20travers
correct, feminine noun
- composante de vent traversier 3, record 1, French, composante%20de%20vent%20traversier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante du vent, mesurée en nœuds, à 90° par rapport à l'axe longitudinal de la piste. 3, record 1, French, - composante%20vent%20de%20travers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur une piste, le vent que l'on représente par un vecteur, peut-être décomposé selon deux axes : - un axe perpendiculaire à la piste, qui porte la composante vent de travers [...] 4, record 1, French, - composante%20vent%20de%20travers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La gêne due au vent traversier n'est pas la même à l'atterrissage et au décollage. [...] à l'atterrissage la manœuvre devient délicate dès que la composante transversale du vent atteint 7 à 8 m/s. 5, record 1, French, - composante%20vent%20de%20travers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composante transversale du vent : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - composante%20vent%20de%20travers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
composante vent de travers : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - composante%20vent%20de%20travers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- componente transversal del viento
1, record 1, Spanish, componente%20transversal%20del%20viento
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
componente transversal del viento : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - componente%20transversal%20del%20viento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-wind
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dwind
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross wind 2, record 2, English, cross%20wind
correct
- crosswind 3, record 2, English, crosswind
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind which blows in a direction perpendicular to that of the motion of an object relative to the Earth’s surface. 4, record 2, English, - cross%2Dwind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-wind : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - cross%2Dwind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent traversier
1, record 2, French, vent%20traversier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vent de travers 2, record 2, French, vent%20de%20travers
correct, masculine noun
- vent de côté 3, record 2, French, vent%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
masculine noun
- vent latéral 4, record 2, French, vent%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
- vent transversal 5, record 2, French, vent%20transversal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent qui souffle dans une direction perpendiculaire à celle du mouvement d'un objet par rapport à la surface terrestre. 4, record 2, French, - vent%20traversier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent traversier : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - vent%20traversier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de costado
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20de%20costado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento cruzado 2, record 2, Spanish, viento%20cruzado
correct, masculine noun
- viento lateral 3, record 2, Spanish, viento%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento que sopla en dirección perpendicular a la de un objeto móvil con respecto a la superficie de la Tierra. 4, record 2, Spanish, - viento%20de%20costado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento de costado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 2, Spanish, - viento%20de%20costado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crosswind take-off
1, record 3, English, crosswind%20take%2Doff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cross-wind take-off 2, record 3, English, cross%2Dwind%20take%2Doff
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is not always possible or practical to take off directly into the wind. Consequently, the principles involved in cross-wind take-offs must be learned and practised... 2, record 3, English, - crosswind%20take%2Doff
Record 3, Key term(s)
- crosswind takeoff
- cross-wind take-off
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décollage par vent de travers
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9collage%20par%20vent%20de%20travers
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- décollage vent de travers 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9collage%20vent%20de%20travers
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'est pas toujours possible, ou faisable, de décoller directement face au vent. Par conséquent, il faut apprendre les principes du décollage par vent de travers et s'y exercer [...] 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9collage%20par%20vent%20de%20travers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- despegue con viento cruzado
1, record 3, Spanish, despegue%20con%20viento%20cruzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- despegue con viento de costado 2, record 3, Spanish, despegue%20con%20viento%20de%20costado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- usability factor
1, record 4, English, usability%20factor
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of time during which the use of a runway or system of runways is not restricted because of the cross-wind component. 1, record 4, English, - usability%20factor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross-wind component means the surface wind component at right angles to the runway centre line. 1, record 4, English, - usability%20factor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
usability factor: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - usability%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'utilisation
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage de temps pendant lequel l'utilisation d'une piste ou d'un réseau de pistes n'est pas restreinte du fait de la composante de vent traversier. 1, record 4, French, - coefficient%20d%27utilisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On entend par composante de vent traversier la composante du vent à la surface qui est perpendiculaire à l'axe de la piste. 1, record 4, French, - coefficient%20d%27utilisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coefficient d'utilisation : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - coefficient%20d%27utilisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de utilización
1, record 4, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porcentaje de tiempo durante el cual el uso de una pista o sistema de pistas no está limitado por la componente transversal del viento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Componente transversal del viento significa la componente del viento en la superficie que es perpendicular al eje de la pista. 1, record 4, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coeficiente de utilización: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- directional heading
1, record 5, English, directional%20heading
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gyro heading 2, record 5, English, gyro%20heading
correct
- DG heading 3, record 5, English, DG%20heading
- gyromagnetic heading 4, record 5, English, gyromagnetic%20heading
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HSI, or Horizontal Navigation Indicator or Pictorial Navigation Indicator, is perhaps one of the most useful although misunderstood instruments around... it combines your directional gyro and Nav indicator into one instrument that reduces pilot workload by providing heading, course reference, course deviation and glide slope information all in one visual aid... You may also consider a slaved HSI. Slaving automatically compensates for gyro heading errors and keeps your HSI in agreement with your compass. It uses a magnetic flux sensor mounted in the wing or tail of your aircraft to sense changes in magnetic heading and sends corrective signals to your HSI. 2, record 5, English, - directional%20heading
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Directional Compass... The compass displays the directional heading of the Gizmo in degrees, shown in both analog and digital format. The dial is accurate within 23 degree increments; the digital readout is accurate to smaller values. 5, record 5, English, - directional%20heading
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Heading Hold(HH) or Heading Lock. A feature mode of some gyros that stands out by its property to hold the heading of a helicopter and resist the tendency to weathervane. Once trimmed, the tail needs very little input to hold a directional heading, even in high cross-wind conditions. 6, record 5, English, - directional%20heading
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cap directionnel
1, record 5, French, cap%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cap gyromagnétique 2, record 5, French, cap%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La centrale d'attitude et de cap peut être à cardans ou à composants liés [...] et utiliser des gyroscopes mécaniques ou des gyrolasers. Dans le cas d'une centrale à cardans par exemple : un gyroscope à deux axes sensibles maintient la direction de la verticale vraie et matérialise ainsi la position de la ligne d'horizon par rapport aux axes de roulis et de tangage de l'avion, c'est-à-dire ses assiettes; un gyroscope à un axe sensible est utilisé pour maintenir un cap directionnel ou gyromagnétique. 1, record 5, French, - cap%20directionnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross-wind accountability
1, record 6, English, cross%2Dwind%20accountability
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-wind accountability : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - cross%2Dwind%20accountability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- variable vent traversier
1, record 6, French, variable%20vent%20traversier
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variable vent traversier : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - variable%20vent%20traversier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección por viento de costado
1, record 6, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20por%20viento%20de%20costado
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corrección por viento de costado : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - correcci%C3%B3n%20por%20viento%20de%20costado
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Electric Power Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cross-wind horizontal-axis rotor
1, record 7, English, cross%2Dwind%20horizontal%2Daxis%20rotor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major categories of wind machines are :(a) horizontal axis,(b) cross-wind horizontal-axis rotors,(c) vertical-axis rotors,(d) thermoelectric type machines,(e) translational wind machines. 1, record 7, English, - cross%2Dwind%20horizontal%2Daxis%20rotor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Centrales électriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à axe horizontal en travers du vent 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20axe%20horizontal%20en%20travers%20du%20vent
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut grossièrement séparer les éoliennes en deux catégories: - à axe horizontal (nécessité d'une orientation). Cet axe peut être parallèle au vent: type moulin hollandais à 2 ou 4 pales; type de moulin multipale américain. L'axe peut aussi être en travers du vent. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20axe%20horizontal%20en%20travers%20du%20vent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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