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INSTANTANEOUS WIND SPEED [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous wind velocity
1, record 1, English, instantaneous%20wind%20velocity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- instantaneous wind speed 2, record 1, English, instantaneous%20wind%20speed
correct
- instantaneous speed 3, record 1, English, instantaneous%20speed
correct
- speed 3, record 1, English, speed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "instantaneous speed" or, more briefly, the "speed", corresponds to the case of an infinitely small time interval. 3, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20wind%20velocity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For launching [the Data Relay Test Satellite (DRTS) and Unmanned Space Experiment Recovery System (USERS) Spacecraft] H-IIA F3, the instantaneous wind velocity should be less than about 15 meters/second, and for transporting, less than about 16 meters/second. 4, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20wind%20velocity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
eddy velocity: Difference between the instantaneous wind velocity at a point and the mean wind velocity taken over a specific time interval. 3, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20wind%20velocity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wind speed: Ratio of the distance covered by the air to the time taken to cover it. 3, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20wind%20velocity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- instantaneous windspeed
- instantaneous velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse instantanée du vent
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse instantanée 2, record 1, French, vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse 3, record 1, French, vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux critères permettent de décrire cette vitesse du vent en surface : la vitesse moyenne rapportée à un intervalle de temps assez long, en principe dix minutes pour le vent en surface dit synoptique et la vitesse instantanée ou vitesse de pointe, rapportée à un intervalle de temps très court, de l'ordre de la seconde. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
vitesse turbulente : Écart de la vitesse instantanée du vent en un point par rapport à la vitesse moyenne du vent pendant un intervalle de temps déterminé. 5, record 1, French, - vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vitesse du vent est habituellement mesurée en mètres par seconde, en kilomètres par heure ou en nœuds (un nœud correspond à 1,852 kilomètres par heure, soit approximativement 0,5 mètre par seconde). 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vitesse du vent: rapport de la distance parcourue par l'air au temps qu'il met à la parcourir. 6, record 1, French, - vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad instantánea del viento
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20instant%C3%A1nea%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad instantánea 1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20instant%C3%A1nea
feminine noun
- velocidad 1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La "velocidad instantánea" o, brevemente "velocidad", corresponde al caso de un intervalo de tiempo infinitamente pequeño. La "velocidad media" corresponde al caso de un intervalo de tiempo finito. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20instant%C3%A1nea%20del%20viento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
velocidad de la turbulencia: Diferencia entre la velocidad instantánea del viento en un punto y la velocidad media del viento en un intervalo de tiempo dado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20instant%C3%A1nea%20del%20viento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad del viento: Relación entre la distancia recorrida por el aire y el tiempo que tarda en recorrerla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20instant%C3%A1nea%20del%20viento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peak gust
1, record 2, English, peak%20gust
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest instantaneous wind speed observed or recorded. 2, record 2, English, - peak%20gust
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rafale maximale
1, record 2, French, rafale%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rafale de pointe 2, record 2, French, rafale%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse instantanée du vent la plus élevée observée ou enregistrée. 2, record 2, French, - rafale%20maximale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peak wind speed
1, record 3, English, peak%20wind%20speed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum instantaneous wind speed(or velocity) that occurs within a specific period of time or interval. 2, record 3, English, - peak%20wind%20speed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wind speed [is] the rate at which air is moving horizontally past a given point. It may be a 2-minute average speed(reported as wind speed) or an instantaneous speed(reported as a peak wind speed, wind gust, or squall). 3, record 3, English, - peak%20wind%20speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de pointe du vent
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20pointe%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse instantanée maximale du vent (ou vélocité) observée au cours d'une période de temps ou d'un intervalle spécifiques. 2, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20pointe%20du%20vent
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vitesse de pointe des vents
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gust peak speed
1, record 4, English, gust%20peak%20speed
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instantaneous wind speed at the moment when a gust amplitude is attained. 2, record 4, English, - gust%20peak%20speed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gust peak speed: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - gust%20peak%20speed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de pointe d'une rafale
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20de%20pointe%20d%27une%20rafale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse instantanée du vent au moment où l'amplitude de la rafale est atteinte. 2, record 4, French, - vitesse%20de%20pointe%20d%27une%20rafale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de pointe d'une rafale : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - vitesse%20de%20pointe%20d%27une%20rafale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad máxima de una ráfaga
1, record 4, Spanish, velocidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad instantánea del viento en el momento en que se alcanza la amplitud de una ráfaga. 2, record 4, Spanish, - velocidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad máxima de una ráfaga : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - velocidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- height projection of average wind speeds 1, record 5, English, height%20projection%20of%20average%20wind%20speeds
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two basic problems of vertical wind projection of interest in wind power applications : 1) height projection of "instantaneous" wind speeds(e. g., 1 min average wind), and 2) height projection of average wind speeds(e. g., monthly or annual averages) or average wind speed probability distributions. 1, record 5, English, - height%20projection%20of%20average%20wind%20speeds
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- profil vertical des vitesses moyennes de vent
1, record 5, French, profil%20vertical%20des%20vitesses%20moyennes%20de%20vent
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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