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UPWIND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upwind
1, record 1, English, upwind
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- up wind 1, record 1, English, up%20wind
correct, standardized
- windward 1, record 1, English, windward
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to what is situated behind a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclearagent release, in the direction from which the wind is blowing. 1, record 1, English, - upwind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upwind; up wind; windward: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - upwind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en amont
1, record 1, French, en%20amont
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à l'amont 1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20l%27amont
correct, standardized
- au vent 1, record 1, French, au%20vent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui est situé derrière un rejet d'agent chimique, biologique, radiologique ounucléaire, dans la direction d'où provient le vent. 1, record 1, French, - en%20amont
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en amont; à l'amont; au vent : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - en%20amont
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upwind
1, record 2, English, upwind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- up wind 2, record 2, English, up%20wind
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to wind turbine configuration with blades mounted upwind of the tower or support structure. 1, record 2, English, - upwind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- au vent
1, record 2, French, au%20vent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en amont 2, record 2, French, en%20amont
correct
- à l'amont 3, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20l%27amont
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les machines à axe horizontal parallèle à la direction du vent, il faut encore différencier les aéromoteurs dont l'hélice est en amont de la machine au vent, hélices au vent, et celles dont l'hélice est en aval de la machine par rapport au vent, hélice sous le vent. 4, record 2, French, - au%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upwind 1, record 3, English, upwind
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
with face or course against the wind. ... In a position toward the direction from which the wind is blowing. 1, record 3, English, - upwind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- près
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A8s
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'allure est [...] la direction que suit un bateau par rapport au vent. Les trois principales sont : le vent arrière (avec le vent); le largue (en travers du vent); le près (contre le vent). 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A8s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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