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TURBULENCE LEVEL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-level turbulence
1, record 1, English, high%2Dlevel%20turbulence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high level turbulence 2, record 1, English, high%20level%20turbulence
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High level turbulence (normally above 15,000 feet ASL (above sea level)) not associated with cumuloform clouds, including thunderstorms, should be reported as CAT (Clear Air Turbulence) preceded by the appropriate intensity, or light or moderate chop. 2, record 1, English, - high%2Dlevel%20turbulence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbulence en haute altitude
1, record 1, French, turbulence%20en%20haute%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La turbulence en haute altitude pour l'aéronautique. Les massifs montagneux affectent également l'écoulement atmosphérique en altitude en générant des zones de fortes turbulences. Ces phénomènes sont sources d'inconfort et de danger potentiel pour l'aviation commerciale qui évolue entre 8 et 14 km d'altitude. 1, record 1, French, - turbulence%20en%20haute%20altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turbulence condensation level
1, record 2, English, turbulence%20condensation%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condensation level attained as the result of the turbulent motion of the air above the Earth's surface. 2, record 2, English, - turbulence%20condensation%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de condensation par turbulence
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20condensation%20par%20turbulence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de condensation atteint par suite de mouvements turbulents de l'air au-dessus de la surface terrestre. 2, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20condensation%20par%20turbulence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de condensación por turbulencia
1, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n%20por%20turbulencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel de condensación alcanzado por un movimiento turbulento del aire desde la superficie de la Tierra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n%20por%20turbulencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- level of turbulence
1, record 3, English, level%20of%20turbulence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The last variable depends upon the roughness of the sea floor and the level of turbulence on the bottom caused by the current. 1, record 3, English, - level%20of%20turbulence
Record 3, Key term(s)
- turbulence level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau de turbulence
1, record 3, French, niveau%20de%20turbulence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette dernière variable dépend de la rugosité du fond et du niveau de turbulence sur le fond causée par le courant. 1, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20turbulence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Low Level Wind Shear and Turbulence Study Group
1, record 4, English, Low%20Level%20Wind%20Shear%20and%20Turbulence%20Study%20Group
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WISTSG 1, record 4, English, WISTSG
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Study Group on Low Level Wind Shear and Turbulence 2, record 4, English, Study%20Group%20on%20Low%20Level%20Wind%20Shear%20and%20Turbulence
correct, international
- WIST 2, record 4, English, WIST
correct, international
- WIST 2, record 4, English, WIST
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
List of ICAO Bodies. 2, record 4, English, - Low%20Level%20Wind%20Shear%20and%20Turbulence%20Study%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude sur le cisaillement du vent et la turbulence dans les basses couches
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20le%20cisaillement%20du%20vent%20et%20la%20turbulence%20dans%20les%20basses%20couches
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- WIST 2, record 4, French, WIST
correct, masculine noun, international
- WISTSG 3, record 4, French, WISTSG
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI. 2, record 4, French, - Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20le%20cisaillement%20du%20vent%20et%20la%20turbulence%20dans%20les%20basses%20couches
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de estudio sobe el gradiente del viento y la turbulencia a poca altura
1, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20estudio%20sobe%20el%20gradiente%20del%20viento%20y%20la%20turbulencia%20a%20poca%20altura
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WIST 2, record 4, Spanish, WIST
correct, masculine noun, international
- WISTSG 3, record 4, Spanish, WISTSG
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low-level turbulence
1, record 5, English, low%2Dlevel%20turbulence
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- low level turbulence 2, record 5, English, low%20level%20turbulence
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICAO C-82-AN/69-III, p. 156 2, record 5, English, - low%2Dlevel%20turbulence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low-level turbulence:term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - low%2Dlevel%20turbulence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- turbulence à basse altitude
1, record 5, French, turbulence%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- turbulence dans les basses couches 1, record 5, French, turbulence%20dans%20les%20basses%20couches
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- turbulence à faible altitude 2, record 5, French, turbulence%20%C3%A0%20faible%20altitude
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbulence à basse altitude; turbulence dans les basses couches : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - turbulence%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turbulence level
1, record 6, English, turbulence%20level
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wakes generated by buildings, individual trees, or shelter belts are characterized by decreased mean wind speed and increased turbulence levels. 1, record 6, English, - turbulence%20level
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- niveau de turbulence
1, record 6, French, niveau%20de%20turbulence
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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