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WOD [5 records]

Record 1 2017-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A wind vector relative to a moving object.

OBS

The apparent wind velocity is the vector difference between the velocities of the true wind and the object.

OBS

wind-over-deck; wind over deck: jargon term most commonly used in the military aeronautical field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Vecteur vent par rapport à un objet mobile.

OBS

La vitesse du vent apparent est la différence géométrique entre la vitesse du vent vrai et celle de l'objet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

En el caso de un objeto que se mueve, el vector viento relativo a este objeto. La velocidad del viento aparente es la diferencia vectorial entre la velocidad del viento verdadero y la velocidad del objeto.

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Record 2 2017-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Paddle Sports
Key term(s)
  • Western Ontario Division of Canoe Kayak Canada
  • Canoe Kayak Canada Western Ontario Division

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Sports de pagaie
Key term(s)
  • Western Ontario Division of Canoe Kayak Canada
  • Canoe Kayak Canada Western Ontario Division

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
CONT

Workouts are typically short—20 minutes or less—and intense, demanding all-out physical effort. CrossFit combines body-weight movements, gymnastics, and weightlifting/OLY lifting. These elements are mixed in various combinations to form prescribed "Workouts of the Day" or "WODs" and hit the ten fitness domains: 1. cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, 2. stamina, 3. strength, 4. flexibility, 5. power, 6. speed, 7. coordination, 8. agility, 9. balance [and] 10. accuracy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
CONT

Qu’est-ce qu’un WOD? En anglais cela signifie « workout of the day » autrement dit « l’entraînement du jour ». Le WOD est le premier concept du Crossfit à retenir. [...] Le WOD est court, donc, il est intense [...]

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Ship's Organization (Military)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Organisation du navire (Militaire)
OBS

bordée de quart : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 5 2003-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Encryption and Decryption
  • Military Communications
CONT

The method by which the radio set frequency-hops within the UHF band is determined by a multidigit code referred to as word of day (WOD). In combination with time of day and a valid network number, WOD determines the timing, duration and sequence of frequency changes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chiffrage et déchiffrage
  • Transmissions militaires

Spanish

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