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HEADWIND COMPONENT [3 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 1986-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headwind component 1, record 2, English, headwind%20component
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composante vent debout
1, record 2, French, composante%20vent%20debout
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéronautique ICAO C-71-AN/63-11 p. 166 ms/02.04.73 1, record 2, French, - composante%20vent%20debout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- headwind component 1, record 3, English, headwind%20component
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composante vent de face 1, record 3, French, composante%20vent%20de%20face
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- composante vent debout 1, record 3, French, composante%20vent%20debout
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 3, French, - composante%20vent%20de%20face
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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