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TARGET CEILING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Market Prices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target ceiling 1, record 1, English, target%20ceiling
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plafond indicatif
1, record 1, French, plafond%20indicatif
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inversion ceiling
1, record 2, English, inversion%20ceiling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temperature inversions provide the greatest opportunity for drift. During a temperature inversion, the air is highly stable. Small spray droplets can become trapped in the cool air beneath the inversion ceiling. They can move laterally far enough and in sufficient amounts to cause damage outside the target area. It is unfortunate that inversions are most likely to occur in the early morning, a time when wind speeds are usually low and thus more conductive to spraying. 1, record 2, English, - inversion%20ceiling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plafond d'inversion
1, record 2, French, plafond%20d%27inversion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fin de nuit, les températures sont minimales au niveau de la surface du sol, elles croissent jusqu'à un certain niveau appelé plafond d'inversion, puis décroissent à nouveau. Ce plafond d'inversion oscille entre quelques dizaines et quelques centaines de mètres d'altitude. 1, record 2, French, - plafond%20d%27inversion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Harvard trainer
1, record 3, English, Harvard%20trainer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Harvard 2, record 3, English, Harvard
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Harvard, an American aircraft, universally regarded as the best combat trainer available ... 533 were ordered for training in Canada in 1940 3, record 3, English, - Harvard%20trainer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Harvard... was a twin-seat trainer with a completely enclosed glss canopy, a tall body and low set rectangular wings.... It was powered by a 440 KW Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 engine. It's top speed was 208 mph(355 km/h), with a ceiling of 24280 ft(7400 m) and a range of 745 mi(1200 km). It could be armed with two 0. 50 inch machine guns for target practice. 2, record 3, English, - Harvard%20trainer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avion d'entraînement Harvard
1, record 3, French, avion%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20Harvard
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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