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FOG BANK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- River and Sea Navigation
- Ship Piloting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fog bank
1, record 1, English, fog%20bank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fog patch 2, record 1, English, fog%20patch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Pilotage des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banc de brume
1, record 1, French, banc%20de%20brume
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- banc de brouillard 2, record 1, French, banc%20de%20brouillard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amas épais et localisé de brouillard ou de brume. 3, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20brume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fog bank
1, record 2, English, fog%20bank
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fog, generally caused by local conditions, which extends over a small area some hundreds of metres across. 2, record 2, English, - fog%20bank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fog banks becoming fog patches today. 3, record 2, English, - fog%20bank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fog bank [is, ] generally, a fairly well-defined mass of fog observed in the distance, most commonly at sea, [over a lake, or along coastal areas]. 4, record 2, English, - fog%20bank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This does not apply to patches of shallow ground fog which usually occur over land at night or early in the morning. 5, record 2, English, - fog%20bank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In the jargon of bush pilots, the term "clag" is used to describe patchy fog, cloud, or drizzle in generally calm conditions. 6, record 2, English, - fog%20bank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Disappear behind, drive into, encounter, enter, flying directly towards, report, run into, turn back towards a fog bank. 7, record 2, English, - fog%20bank
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fogbank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc de brouillard
1, record 2, French, banc%20de%20brouillard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brouillard, généralement dû aux conditions locales, qui s'étend sur une faible superficie d'une largeur de quelques centaines de mètres. 2, record 2, French, - banc%20de%20brouillard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] banc de brouillard [est un] brouillard d'une étendue locale bien délimitée que l'on peut observer à distance, la plupart du temps en mer. 3, record 2, French, - banc%20de%20brouillard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
II ne faut pas confondre les bancs de brouillard avec les nappes de brouillard au sol qui se forment à l'intérieur des terres pendant la nuit ou aux petites heures du matin. 3, record 2, French, - banc%20de%20brouillard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arriver dans un, entrer dans un, rencontrer un, sortir du banc de brouillard. 4, record 2, French, - banc%20de%20brouillard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de niebla
1, record 2, Spanish, banco%20de%20niebla
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niebla, generalmente de origen local, que cubre una zona pequeña de unos cientos de metros de anchura. 2, record 2, Spanish, - banco%20de%20niebla
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pointer
1, record 3, English, pointer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attitude indicator(also called the artificial horizon or the gyro horizon) provides the pilot with an artificial horizon as a means of reference when the natural horizon cannot be seen because of cloud, fog, rain or other obstructions to visibility... The natural horizon is represented by a horizon bar on the face of the instrument. The attitude of the aircraft in relation to the horizon is indicated by a split bar or, on some instruments, by a miniature airplane. A pointer at the top indicates degrees of bank on an index scale graduated from 0° to 90° right or left. 1, record 3, English, - pointer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the "airplane pointer" on the heading indicator. 2, record 3, English, - pointer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pointeur
1, record 3, French, pointeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- repère de l'assiette latérale 2, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27assiette%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
- repère 3, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope de l'horizon artificiel pivote dans un plan horizontal et préserve son orientation par rapport à l'horizon réel lorsque l'avion s'incline, monte ou descend. [...] Le pointeur situé au sommet de l'horizon artificiel se déplace le long d'une échelle graduée à 10, 20, 30, 60 et 90 degrés d'inclinaison latérale. Les lignes horizontales indiquent l'angle d'inclinaison de tangage de l'appareil, exprimée en degrés au-dessus ou en dessous de l'horizon. 1, record 3, French, - pointeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Horizon artificiel. [...] L'horizon naturel est représenté par une barre horizontale sur la face de l'instrument. L'assiette relative de l'avion par rapport à l'horizon est indiquée à l'aide d'un avion stylisé ou d'une barre segmentée. Un repère localisé en haut de l'instrument indique le nombre de degrés d'inclinaison à gauche ou à droite grâce à une échelle graduée de 0° à 90°. 3, record 3, French, - pointeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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