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FRESH GALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Water Transport
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gale
1, record 1, English, gale
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fresh gale 2, record 1, English, fresh%20gale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind with a speed between 32 and 40 knots (Beaufort scale wind force 8). 3, record 1, English, - gale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gale: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - gale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport par eau
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup de vent
1, record 1, French, coup%20de%20vent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent dont la vitesse est comprise entre 32 et 40 nœuds (force 8 de l'échelle Beaufort). 2, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 3, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte por agua
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento duro
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20duro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- temporal 2, record 1, Spanish, temporal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento con una velocidad comprendida entre 32 y 40 nudos (escala de Beaufort : viento de fuerza 8). 3, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20duro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento duro; temporal : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20duro
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