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CORRIENTE AIRE DESCENDENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downdraught
1, record 1, English, downdraught
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downdraft 2, record 1, English, downdraft
correct
- down draft 3, record 1, English, down%20draft
correct
- air pocket 4, record 1, English, air%20pocket
correct, see observation, obsolete
- air bump 5, record 1, English, air%20bump
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relative small scale downward current of air; often observed on the lee side of large objects restricting the smooth flow of air, or in precipitation areas in or near cumuliform clouds. 2, record 1, English, - downdraught
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air pocket: an expression used in the early days of aviation for a downdraft. Pioneer pilots at first imagined these downdrafts to be "pockets" in which there was insufficient air to support the plane. 6, record 1, English, - downdraught
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air pocket: colloquial. 7, record 1, English, - downdraught
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The terms "hole in the air" and "hole" are slang. 8, record 1, English, - downdraught
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The terms "air bump" and "bump" are erroneously used to mean air pocket. 8, record 1, English, - downdraught
Record 1, Key term(s)
- down draught
- hole in the air
- hole
- bump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant descendant
1, record 1, French, courant%20descendant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rabattant 2, record 1, French, rabattant
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- trou d'air 3, record 1, French, trou%20d%27air
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement vers le bas d'une colonne d'air, habituellement associé à un nuage convectif. Le courant est à l'échelle du nuage. 4, record 1, French, - courant%20descendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mouvement de l'air turbulent se manifeste sous forme de poussées momentanées et rapides qui peuvent présenter une orientation absolument quelconque. Parmi celles-ci, on peut distinguer : les rafales qui ne concernent que les variations de la vitesse horizontale du vent, sans modification de direction; les mouvements verticaux qui englobent tous les courants aériens ascendants ou descendants. 5, record 1, French, - courant%20descendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «rabattant» semble employé par les pilotes pour décrire le phénomène de courant descendant lors du survol des régions montagneuses. Cependant, cette particularité n'est consignée dans aucune source. De plus, le terme «rabattant» est un terme de jargon. 6, record 1, French, - courant%20descendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On a attribué longtemps la turbulence à la présence de «trous d'air», en fait il n'y a pas de «trous» dans l'air, la turbulence est généralement due à des déflections vers le haut ou vers le bas du vent horizontal. 7, record 1, French, - courant%20descendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «trou d'air» n'est pas qualifié de terme vieilli dans les dictionnaires contrairement à son équivalent anglais «air pocket». 6, record 1, French, - courant%20descendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes «courant descendant», «rabattant» et «trou d'air» ont été uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - courant%20descendant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- descendance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente descendente
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20descendente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente de aire descendente 2, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20aire%20descendente
correct, feminine noun
- bolsa de aire 3, record 1, Spanish, bolsa%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento hacia abajo de una columna de aire, asociada habitualmente a una nube convectiva. La corriente es de la escala de una nube. 4, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20descendente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thunderstorm outflow
1, record 2, English, thunderstorm%20outflow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outward flow of air from a thunderstorm resulting when a downdraught, usually cold, reaches the ground and spreads out. 1, record 2, English, - thunderstorm%20outflow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sortie d'air orageux
1, record 2, French, sortie%20d%27air%20orageux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flux d'air sortant d'un orage, dû à ce qu'un courant descendant, généralement froid, atteint le sol et s'y étale. 1, record 2, French, - sortie%20d%27air%20orageux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo saliente de la tormenta
1, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20saliente%20de%20la%20tormenta
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exflujo de aire desde una tormenta eléctrica que se origina cuando una corriente descendente de aire, generalmente frío, llega al suelo y se esparce. 1, record 2, Spanish, - flujo%20saliente%20de%20la%20tormenta
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