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GRADIENT WIND [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind gradient
1, record 1, English, wind%20gradient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gradient du vent
1, record 1, French, gradient%20du%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 OBS
gradient du vent : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - gradient%20du%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente anemométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, gradiente%20anemom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gradiente del viento 1, record 1, Spanish, gradiente%20del%20viento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- true gradient wind 1, record 2, English, true%20gradient%20wind
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent de gradient réel
1, record 2, French, vent%20de%20gradient%20r%C3%A9el
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wind speed gradient
1, record 3, English, wind%20speed%20gradient
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wind gradient 2, record 3, English, wind%20gradient
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation in wind speed with height above the ground. 1, record 3, English, - wind%20speed%20gradient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally wind speed increases with height. 1, record 3, English, - wind%20speed%20gradient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gradient de vent
1, record 3, French, gradient%20de%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gradient de vitesse des vents 2, record 3, French, gradient%20de%20vitesse%20des%20vents
masculine noun
- gradient de vitesse du vent 3, record 3, French, gradient%20de%20vitesse%20du%20vent
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de variation du vent en fonction de l'altitude, mesuré au-dessus du sol. 4, record 3, French, - gradient%20de%20vent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De façon générale, la vitesse du vent augmente avec l'altitude. 4, record 3, French, - gradient%20de%20vent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supergradient wind
1, record 4, English, supergradient%20wind
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- super-gradient wind 2, record 4, English, super%2Dgradient%20wind
correct
- super gradient wind 3, record 4, English, super%20gradient%20wind
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind with a speed greater than the corresponding gradient wind speed. 4, record 4, English, - supergradient%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Six to twelve hours advanced warning of strong winds can be forecast if the winds at station 76692 or 76749 show a super gradient wind above the gradient level. 3, record 4, English, - supergradient%20wind
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vent supergradiental
1, record 4, French, vent%20supergradiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent de vitesse supérieure à celle du vent du gradient correspondant. 2, record 4, French, - vent%20supergradiental
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vent super-gradiental
- vent super gradiental
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento supergradiente
1, record 4, Spanish, viento%20supergradiente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento con una velocidad superior a la del correspondiente viento del gradiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - viento%20supergradiente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gradient wind
1, record 5, English, gradient%20wind
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theoretical wind which ... blows parallel to curved isobars or contours. 2, record 5, English, - gradient%20wind
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... wind resulting from the equilibrium between the horizontal pressure force, the horizontal component of the deviating force due to the Earth's rotation, and the centrifugal force due to air motion on a curved path, only these forces being supposed to act on the air. 2, record 5, English, - gradient%20wind
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gradient wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 5, English, - gradient%20wind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vent du gradient
1, record 5, French, vent%20du%20gradient
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vent gradiental 2, record 5, French, vent%20gradiental
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent théorique [qui] souffle parallèlement aux isobares ou aux isohypses. 3, record 5, French, - vent%20du%20gradient
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vent théorique résultant de l'équilibre entre la force horizontale de pression, la force déviante horizontale et la force centrifuge due à la courbure de la trajectoire de l'air, supposées agir seules sur l'air. 4, record 5, French, - vent%20du%20gradient
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent du gradient : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 5, French, - vent%20du%20gradient
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento del gradiente
1, record 5, Spanish, viento%20del%20gradiente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento teórico [que] sopla paralelamente a las isobaras o isohipsas curvas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - viento%20del%20gradiente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viento teórico resultante del equilibrio entre la fuerza horizontal de presión, la componente horizontal de la fuerza desviadora debida a la rotación de la Tierra y la fuerza centrífuga debida al movimiento del aire en una trayectoria curva, en la hipótesis de que son las únicas fuerzas que actúan sobre el aire. 2, record 5, Spanish, - viento%20del%20gradiente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
viento del gradiente : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 5, Spanish, - viento%20del%20gradiente
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gradient wind formula 1, record 6, English, gradient%20wind%20formula
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équation du vent de gradient
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quation%20du%20vent%20de%20gradient
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wind component gradient 1, record 7, English, wind%20component%20gradient
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gradient de la composante de vent 1, record 7, French, gradient%20de%20la%20composante%20de%20vent
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 7, French, - gradient%20de%20la%20composante%20de%20vent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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