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CROSSWIND [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Atmospheric Physics
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crosswind sensor
1, record 1, English, crosswind%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross wind sensor 2, record 1, English, cross%20wind%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On an armoured fighting vehicle, a sensor that measures wind speed and direction. 1, record 1, English, - crosswind%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crosswind sensor : designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - crosswind%20sensor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross-wind sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur de vent latéral
1, record 1, French, capteur%20de%20vent%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un véhicule blindé de combat, capteur qui mesure la vitesse et la direction du vent. 2, record 1, French, - capteur%20de%20vent%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur de vent latéral : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - capteur%20de%20vent%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- run-on landing
1, record 2, English, run%2Don%20landing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The XV-15... has made run-on landings in a 22 kn(40 km/h) crosswind, made short take-offs, conversions and climbs with the torque available from one engine, and has climbed at 3, 000 ft/min(15 m/sec) in both the aircraft and helicopter configuration. 2, record 2, English, - run%2Don%20landing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage oblique
1, record 2, French, atterrissage%20oblique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- atterrissage en translation 2, record 2, French, atterrissage%20en%20translation
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux prototypes ont accompli des atterrissages obliques, par vent de travers de 22 nœuds, des décollages courts suivis de transition et de montée sur un seul moteur, avec une vitesse ascensionnelle de 15 m/s dans les deux configurations «avion» et «hélicoptère». 1, record 2, French, - atterrissage%20oblique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crosswind landing
1, record 3, English, crosswind%20landing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cross-wind landing 2, record 3, English, cross%2Dwind%20landing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crosswind landings are somewhat hazardous, depending upon the direction and speed of the crosswind. 1, record 3, English, - crosswind%20landing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage par vent de travers
1, record 3, French, atterrissage%20par%20vent%20de%20travers
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La difficulté des atterrissages par "vent de travers" croît avec la vitesse du vent pour un angle donné. 2, record 3, French, - atterrissage%20par%20vent%20de%20travers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atterrissage par vent de travers : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - atterrissage%20par%20vent%20de%20travers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard traffic pattern
1, record 4, English, standard%20traffic%20pattern
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standard traffic patterns are used at Airports for safety and efficiency of airport operations.... The standard traffic pattern is a rectangle with five named legs : downwind, base, final, departure and crosswind. The direction of the pattern refers to the orientation of the pattern turns. For example, aircraft in a left-hand traffic pattern make left turns to base, final, crosswind, and downwind.... In the case of a right-hand traffic pattern, all the turns are right. 1, record 4, English, - standard%20traffic%20pattern
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'aérodrome standard
1, record 4, French, circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- circuit de piste standard 2, record 4, French, circuit%20de%20piste%20standard
correct, masculine noun
- circuit de circulation standard 3, record 4, French, circuit%20de%20circulation%20standard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucun des équipages de conduite n’a suivi le circuit d’aérodrome standard à gauche, et c’est pourquoi LAL205 s’est retrouvé dans une position qui l’empêchait de voir l’équipage de SPR961 ou d’être vu par celui-ci. 1, record 4, French, - circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome%20standard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on précise également qu’en raison de leurs caractéristiques d'exploitation particulières, il n’est pas toujours nécessaire que les hélicoptères suivent le circuit de circulation standard, atterrissent ou décollent de la même piste ou suivent la trajectoire de vol utilisée par les aéronefs à voilure fixe. 3, record 4, French, - circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome%20standard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit de circulation standard : ce terme semble plutôt utilisé pour les hélicoptères. 4, record 4, French, - circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome%20standard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fly crosswind
1, record 5, English, fly%20crosswind
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fly crosswind left to right and complete a stall turn away from the slope. 2, record 5, English, - fly%20crosswind
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fly cross-wind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voler vent de travers
1, record 5, French, voler%20vent%20de%20travers
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crosswind
1, record 6, English, crosswind
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any wind that is blowing perpendicular to a line of travel, or perpendicular to a direction. 2, record 6, English, - crosswind
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remember the crosswind as you check out that slope. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ] 3, record 6, English, - crosswind
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crosswind : term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 6, English, - crosswind
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cross-wind
- cross wind
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vent latéral
1, record 6, French, vent%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de l'évaluation de cette pente, portez attention à l'influence du vent latéral. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 6, French, - vent%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent latéral : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 6, French, - vent%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- asymmetric thrust
1, record 7, English, asymmetric%20thrust
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rudder is in the parallel mode coupled go-around, and substantial rudder control inputs will be experienced in crosswind or asymmetric thrust conditions. 2, record 7, English, - asymmetric%20thrust
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poussée asymétrique
1, record 7, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poussée asymétrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 7, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-07-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crabbing flight
1, record 8, English, crabbing%20flight
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- quartering flight 1, record 8, English, quartering%20flight
correct, officially approved
- crabbing 2, record 8, English, crabbing
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal attitude of an aircraft in flight, when a crosswind causes its heading to differ from the course. 2, record 8, English, - crabbing%20flight
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crabbing flight; quartering flight: terms officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 8, English, - crabbing%20flight
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vol en crabe
1, record 8, French, vol%20en%20crabe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit qu'un aéronef vole en crabe lorsque son axe longitudinal ne se confond pas avec sa trajectoire de déplacement. Lorsque l'orientation de la caméra aérienne n'a pas été corrigée pour compenser ce défaut, la ligne reliant les points principaux des photographies n'est pas parallèle à leurs bords. 2, record 8, French, - vol%20en%20crabe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol en crabe : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 8, French, - vol%20en%20crabe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Gaussian concentration profile
1, record 9, English, Gaussian%20concentration%20profile
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plume [dispersion model]. For a vapour released continuously from a point source at a constant rate, the concentration at a point x, y, z downwind of the source at height h, is given by the following Gaussian Plume equation :... where xyz=crosswind and vertical standard deviations of Gaussian concentration profile. 2, record 9, English, - Gaussian%20concentration%20profile
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
- Pollution de l'air
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- répartition gaussienne des concentrations
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9partition%20gaussienne%20des%20concentrations
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- répartition gaussienne des teneurs 2, record 9, French, r%C3%A9partition%20gaussienne%20des%20teneurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'effet de réflexion sur le sol intervient, l'hypothèse d'une source image fictive implique qu'il n'y a pas d'absorption à la surface du sol et que la réflexion du panache est parfaite. De même cette formule ne tient pas compte des réactions chimiques possibles dans l'atmosphère. En outre, comme elle traduit une répartition Gaussienne [sic] des concentrations sur les axes transversaux, cette dernière ne devient significative que pour des temps d'intégration suffisants, compris entre 10 et 20 minutes selon la structure de la turbulence; mais il est évident que seule une valeur intégrée est biologiquement utilisable et que la connaissance de pointes extrêmes de concentrations ne présenterait pas en principe d'intérêt. Toutefois, avec l'accroissement des puissances d'émission on observe parfois, en atmosphère neutre surmontée d'une inversion, des arrivées de panache au sol même, à proche distance de la cheminée, pendant des durées non négligeables, et d'autant plus dangereuses que les puissances d'émission sont alors considérables. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20gaussienne%20des%20concentrations
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crosswind distance
1, record 10, English, crosswind%20distance
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- y 1, record 10, English, y
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a vapour released continuously from a point source at a constant rate the concentration at a point, x, y, z downwind of the source at height h, is given by the following Gaussian Plume equation... where C=concentration of vapour... U=wind speed... X=downwind distance... y=crosswind distance... z=vertical distance.... 1, record 10, English, - crosswind%20distance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- distance transversale à la direction du vent
1, record 10, French, distance%20transversale%20%C3%A0%20la%20direction%20du%20vent
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- distance dans le sens transversal au vent 1, record 10, French, distance%20dans%20le%20sens%20transversal%20au%20vent
see observation, feminine noun
- distance latérale 1, record 10, French, distance%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nuisances dues aux activités urbaines, p. 108/12. 1, record 10, French, - distance%20transversale%20%C3%A0%20la%20direction%20du%20vent
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"distance latérale" : Chovin et Roussel, 1978, p. 17. 1, record 10, French, - distance%20transversale%20%C3%A0%20la%20direction%20du%20vent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-12-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- stand-off beam signal
1, record 11, English, stand%2Doff%20beam%20signal
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The stand-off beam signal, to compensate for a crosswind, is fed to the Heading Sync and Integrator Amplifier through the LAT. INTEG calibration potentiometer. 1, record 11, English, - stand%2Doff%20beam%20signal
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The complete source code is MECAR-SE-210E,1970,1,22-12-0,5 2, record 11, English, - stand%2Doff%20beam%20signal
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- signal d'erreur de faisceau 1, record 11, French, signal%20d%27erreur%20de%20faisceau
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le signal d'erreur de faisceau, dû à la dérive, est transmis à l'amplificateur de synchronisation par l'intermédiaire d'un potentiomètre de réglage "LAT. INTEG.". 1, record 11, French, - signal%20d%27erreur%20de%20faisceau
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le code de source complet est MECAR-SE-210F,1972,1,22-12-0,5 2, record 11, French, - signal%20d%27erreur%20de%20faisceau
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-11-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- crosswind runway
1, record 12, English, crosswind%20runway
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- cross wind runway 2, record 12, English, cross%20wind%20runway
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are currently three major runways(...) two 11, 400 ft(3, 475 m) primary North-South runways and a 9, 000 ft(2, 740 m) secondary crosswind runway. 1, record 12, English, - crosswind%20runway
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- piste vent de travers 1, record 12, French, piste%20vent%20de%20travers
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- piste transversale orientée 2, record 12, French, piste%20transversale%20orient%C3%A9e
- piste d'envol par vent de travers 3, record 12, French, piste%20d%27envol%20par%20vent%20de%20travers
- piste pour vent de côté 4, record 12, French, piste%20pour%20vent%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pistes principales sont au nombre de trois: deux pistes nord-sud de 3475 m et une piste "vent de travers" de 2740 m. 1, record 12, French, - piste%20vent%20de%20travers
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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