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HEADWIND/TAILWIND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal wind
1, record 1, English, longitudinal%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- range wind 2, record 1, English, range%20wind
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The component of a wind that is parallel to the attack axis i. e., headwind or tailwind. 2, record 1, English, - longitudinal%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent longitudinal
1, record 1, French, vent%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longitudinal : Qui est dans le sens de la longueur (d'une chose). 2, record 1, French, - vent%20longitudinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento longitudinal
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20longitudinal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento de frente o viento de cola. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20longitudinal
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headwind/tailwind
1, record 2, English, headwind%2Ftailwind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[One of the] characteristics of the Bofors Aerotronics integrated fire-control system :headwind/tailwind=40m/s. 1, record 2, English, - headwind%2Ftailwind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent axial 1, record 2, French, vent%20axial
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent axial (AV/AR). 1, record 2, French, - vent%20axial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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