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PUNTO CARDINAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stratospheric wind
1, record 1, English, stratospheric%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A wind in the upper atmosphere that pushes] the ozone layer around in a repeating cycle, [a] 26-month quasi-biennial oscillation ... 2, record 1, English, - stratospheric%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent stratosphérique
1, record 1, French, vent%20stratosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent dans la haute atmosphère qui pousse la couche d'ozone dans un cycle répété, [une] oscillation quasi biennale de 26 mois [...] 2, record 1, French, - vent%20stratosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento estratosférico
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20estratosf%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El viento estratosférico se mueve de manera variable, pero puede predecirse, por lo que los ingenieros de Google en tierra aprovechan el mismo para dirigir los globos a cualquier punto cardinal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20estratosf%C3%A9rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cardinal buoy
1, record 2, English, cardinal%20buoy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cardinal buoys indicate the location of the safest or deepest water by reference to the cardinal points of the compass. There are four cardinal buoys: North, East, South and West. 1, record 2, English, - cardinal%20buoy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouée cardinale
1, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e%20cardinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bouées cardinales signalent l'emplacement du chenal le plus sécuritaire ou le plus profond par rapport aux points cardinaux. Il y a quatre bouées cardinales : nord, est, sud et ouest. 1, record 2, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20cardinale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- boya cardinal
1, record 2, Spanish, boya%20cardinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las boyas cardinales se utilizan para señalizar puntos particularmente peligrosos para la navegación como peñascos, rocas, embarcaciones hundidas, zonas de poco calado, diferenciando claramente las aguas por donde se puede circular de aquellas donde hacerlo supone un riesgo, tomando como referencia un punto cardinal para cada uno de los cuatro tipos de boya(norte, sur, oeste, este). 1, record 2, Spanish, - boya%20cardinal
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