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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind vane
1, record 1, English, wind%20vane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind-vane 2, record 1, English, wind%2Dvane
correct
- vane 3, record 1, English, vane
correct
- weathervane 4, record 1, English, weathervane
correct
- weather vane 5, record 1, English, weather%20vane
correct
- wind direction vane 6, record 1, English, wind%20direction%20vane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to indicate wind direction ... 7, record 1, English, - wind%20vane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wind vane [consists] basically of an asymmetrically shaped object mounted at its center of gravity about a vertical axis; the end which offers the greater resistance to the motion of air moves to the downwind positions, the direction of the wind is determined by reference to an attached oriented compass rose. 7, record 1, English, - wind%20vane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weathercock: weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster. 8, record 1, English, - wind%20vane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- girouette
1, record 1, French, girouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif indiquant la direction d'où vient le vent. 2, record 1, French, - girouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La girouette est composée d'une mince plaque de métal découpée suivant des motifs divers, montée sur une tige verticale, ou verge, sur laquelle elle pivote librement; c'est parfois la tige elle-même qui pivote sur une base à roulement à billes. 3, record 1, French, - girouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La direction du vent est mesurée à l'aide d'une girouette, surface profilée mobile autour d'un axe vertical. Cette direction exprimée en degrés, est celle d'où souffle le vent et est repérée à partir du nord géographique dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre. 4, record 1, French, - girouette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- veleta
1, record 1, Spanish, veleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objeto consistente en una pieza de metal, generalmente en forma de flecha más o menos adornada, que puede girar sobre un eje vertical y se coloca en sitios altos, por ejemplo encima de una torre, para que indique la dirección del viento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - veleta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barchan
1, record 2, English, barchan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- barchane 2, record 2, English, barchane
correct
- barkan 3, record 2, English, barkan
correct
- barkhan 4, record 2, English, barkhan
correct
- barchan dune 5, record 2, English, barchan%20dune
correct
- horseshoe dune 6, record 2, English, horseshoe%20dune
correct
- crescentic dune 6, record 2, English, crescentic%20dune
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gently sloping, moving sand dune having a crescent shape with horns pointing downwind and lying transverse to the direction of the prevailing winds. 7, record 2, English, - barchan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barchans ... occur only on hard desert surfaces with sparse supplies of sand ... 8, record 2, English, - barchan
Record 2, Key term(s)
- barcan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barkhane
1, record 2, French, barkhane
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barkhan 2, record 2, French, barkhan
correct, feminine noun
- barchane 2, record 2, French, barchane
correct, feminine noun
- barchan 2, record 2, French, barchan
correct, feminine noun
- dune en croissant 3, record 2, French, dune%20en%20croissant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dune de sable mobile, sous forme de croissant, et dont les crêtes pointent vers la direction du vent. 4, record 2, French, - barkhane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La barkhane est une forme mobile dans une région plate où le sable n'est pas très abondant. 5, record 2, French, - barkhane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barján
1, record 2, Spanish, barj%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- barjana 2, record 2, Spanish, barjana
correct, feminine noun
- barcán 3, record 2, Spanish, barc%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Duna con aspecto de media luna, movediza, que se forma sobre suelos firmes. 4, record 2, Spanish, - barj%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando un suelo coherente y liso está cubierto por un manto de arena poco importante, los vientos dominantes pueden formar dunas muy movedizas de un tipo particular: los barjanes. 4, record 2, Spanish, - barj%C3%A1n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard traffic pattern
1, record 3, English, standard%20traffic%20pattern
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - standard%20traffic%20pattern
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'aérodrome standard
1, record 3, French, circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- circuit de piste standard 2, record 3, French, circuit%20de%20piste%20standard
correct, masculine noun
- circuit de circulation standard 3, record 3, French, circuit%20de%20circulation%20standard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome%20standard
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome%20standard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit de circulation standard : ce terme semble plutôt utilisé pour les hélicoptères. 4, record 3, French, - circuit%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome%20standard
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tower thrust
1, record 4, English, tower%20thrust
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- thrust on tower 2, record 4, English, thrust%20on%20tower
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drag in the streamwise direction that acts to force the tower to bend downwind. 2, record 4, English, - tower%20thrust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poussée sur la tour
1, record 4, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20tour
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traînée longitudinale qui exerce une pression sur une tour éolienne et la fait ployer sous le vent. 1, record 4, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20tour
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- downwind energy system
1, record 5, English, downwind%20energy%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A turbine whose rotor operates downwind of the tower, that is, in the main wind direction. 2, record 5, English, - downwind%20energy%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système éolien sous le vent
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9olien%20sous%20le%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éolienne dont les pales se trouvent sous le vent par rapport à la tour. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9olien%20sous%20le%20vent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- representative downwind direction
1, record 6, English, representative%20downwind%20direction
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During the forecast period, the mean surface downwind direction in the hazard area towards which the cloud travels. 1, record 6, English, - representative%20downwind%20direction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
representative downwind direction : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - representative%20downwind%20direction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- direction virtuelle du vent
1, record 6, French, direction%20virtuelle%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse moyenne du vent à la surface du sol dans la zone de danger pendant la période de prévision. 1, record 6, French, - direction%20virtuelle%20du%20vent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direction virtuelle du vent : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - direction%20virtuelle%20du%20vent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección probable del viento
1, record 6, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20probable%20del%20viento
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durante el período de predicción, la dirección media del viento, a ras de suelo, en la zona de peligro, hacia la que se desplaza la nube. 1, record 6, Spanish, - direcci%C3%B3n%20probable%20del%20viento
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leeward
1, record 7, English, leeward
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- under the lee 2, record 7, English, under%20the%20lee
correct, adjective phrase, officially approved
- down wind 2, record 7, English, down%20wind
correct, adjective phrase, officially approved
- alee 2, record 7, English, alee
correct, adjective, officially approved
- downwind 3, record 7, English, downwind
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of the downwind direction(nautical). 4, record 7, English, - leeward
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leeward; under the lee; down wind; alee: terms officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 7, English, - leeward
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sous le vent
1, record 7, French, sous%20le%20vent
correct, adjective phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une zone abritée par rapport à la direction d'où souffle le vent. 2, record 7, French, - sous%20le%20vent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous le vent : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 7, French, - sous%20le%20vent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- a sotavento
1, record 7, Spanish, a%20sotavento
adjective phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- downwind direction
1, record 8, English, downwind%20direction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "leeward." 2, record 8, English, - downwind%20direction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- direction sous le vent
1, record 8, French, direction%20sous%20le%20vent
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-01-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- representative downwind direction 1, record 9, English, representative%20downwind%20direction
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- direction du vent représentative
1, record 9, French, direction%20du%20vent%20repr%C3%A9sentative
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après G. Oscar Villeneuve, l'observation météorologique représentative est l'"observation météorologique valable pour une région plus ou moins étendue entourant le point (station) auquel cette observation est effectuée". 1, record 9, French, - direction%20du%20vent%20repr%C3%A9sentative
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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