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Record 1 2012-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Water Transport
  • Air Transport
DEF

A wind with a speed between 32 and 40 knots (Beaufort scale wind force 8).

OBS

gale: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Transport par eau
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Vent dont la vitesse est comprise entre 32 et 40 nœuds (force 8 de l'échelle Beaufort).

OBS

coup de vent : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Transporte por agua
  • Transporte aéreo
DEF

Viento con una velocidad comprendida entre 32 y 40 nudos (escala de Beaufort : viento de fuerza 8).

OBS

viento duro; temporal : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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