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SLOPE LIFT [3 records]

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Record 1 2010-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Climatology
DEF

The lifting of air caused by its passage up and over mountains or other sloping terrain.

OBS

This lifting can create orographic clouds and precipitation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Climatologie
DEF

Ascendance forcée de l'air sur un relief montagneux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Climatología
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Record 2 2006-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Facilities and Venues
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
DEF

A ski lift, such as a rope tow, a T-bar or J-bar, that pulls skiers up a slope.

CONT

Ski Tow: A term often used to describe a surface lift or tow used for skiing.

CONT

Six local ski clubs have permanent ski tows in the northern hills. While some use rudimentary rope tows run off old tractor engines, others have modern button lifts bought second hand from the Alps.

OBS

Although "ski tow" usually refers to surface lifts, it is sometimes used in a broader sense to encompass all lifts.

OBS

ski tow: Also a synonym for "ski lift" (Webster).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et sites (Sports)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

Appareil à câble permettant de tracter des skieurs glissant sur leurs propres skis, pour remonter une pente.

CONT

Un téléski est une remontée mécanique de surface : le skieur saisit une perche au départ et se laisse tracter par le téléski.

OBS

Pluriel : remonte-pentes.

OBS

remonte-pentes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006).

OBS

Selon LAROG «remonte-pente» est synonyme de «téléski», mais nous croyons qu'il s'agit peut-être d'un générique.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Aeroindustry
DEF

The slope of the curve of the wing lift coefficient against the angle of attack, expressed as increment of the lift coefficient per radian.

OBS

lift curve slope : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Constructions aéronautiques
DEF

Pente de la courbe représentant le coefficient de portance de l'aile [...] en fonction de l'angle d'incidence

OBS

pente de la courbe de portance : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
  • Industria aeronáutica
OBS

pendiente de la curva de sustentación: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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