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GALE CONE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
DEF

Visual signal in the form of a cone ... sufficiently large to be visible from a distance.

CONT

Admiral Fitzroy's(English) storm signal [1864] consists of a hollow cylinder and cone, either of which, or both simultaneously, may be suspended from a mast or staff so as to be visible to ships in port or in a roadstead. Their positions and grouping denote the probable direction of the wind in an approaching storm. Thus :cone point upward to the right of the staff=northerly gale; cone point downward to the left of the staff=southerly gale; cylinder above=expect dangerous winds from both quarters successively; upright cone above cylinder=Dangerous wind expected from the north; reversed cone below cylinder=dangerous wind expected from the south; and so on.

OBS

Signals are hoisted on masts in ports to indicate the approach of a gale and the direction from which it will blow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Signalisation (Transport par eau)
DEF

Signal en forme de cône [...] de dimensions suffisantes pour être visible de loin, hissé au sommet des sémaphores pour indiquer l'approche d'une tempête et la direction d'où soufflera le vent.

CONT

Les signaux visuels internationaux d'avis de tempête sont montrés par les sémaphores et éventuellement par certaines capitaineries. À leur vue, il est conseillé de ne pas sortir en mer et de rentrer au port. [...] Les signaux montrés par les sémaphores se rapportent uniquement aux vents les plus violents. Signal de jour -- Une boule noire : avis de grand frais [...] Un cône noir pointé vers le haut : avis de coup de vent [...] venant du Nord-Ouest. Deux cônes noirs pointés vers le haut : avis de coup de vent [...] venant du Nord-Est.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
  • Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
DEF

Señal visual en forma de cono [...] de dimensiones suficientes para ser visible a distancia.

OBS

Se iza en mástiles en los puertos para indicar que llega un viento duro y la dirección de donde soplará el viento.

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