TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
VELOCIDAD INSTANTANEA VIENTO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous wind velocity
1, record 1, English, instantaneous%20wind%20velocity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- instantaneous wind speed 2, record 1, English, instantaneous%20wind%20speed
correct
- instantaneous speed 3, record 1, English, instantaneous%20speed
correct
- speed 3, record 1, English, speed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "instantaneous speed" or, more briefly, the "speed", corresponds to the case of an infinitely small time interval. 3, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20wind%20velocity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For launching [the Data Relay Test Satellite (DRTS) and Unmanned Space Experiment Recovery System (USERS) Spacecraft] H-IIA F3, the instantaneous wind velocity should be less than about 15 meters/second, and for transporting, less than about 16 meters/second. 4, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20wind%20velocity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
eddy velocity: Difference between the instantaneous wind velocity at a point and the mean wind velocity taken over a specific time interval. 3, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20wind%20velocity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wind speed: Ratio of the distance covered by the air to the time taken to cover it. 3, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20wind%20velocity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- instantaneous windspeed
- instantaneous velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse instantanée du vent
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse instantanée 2, record 1, French, vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse 3, record 1, French, vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux critères permettent de décrire cette vitesse du vent en surface : la vitesse moyenne rapportée à un intervalle de temps assez long, en principe dix minutes pour le vent en surface dit synoptique et la vitesse instantanée ou vitesse de pointe, rapportée à un intervalle de temps très court, de l'ordre de la seconde. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
vitesse turbulente : Écart de la vitesse instantanée du vent en un point par rapport à la vitesse moyenne du vent pendant un intervalle de temps déterminé. 5, record 1, French, - vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vitesse du vent est habituellement mesurée en mètres par seconde, en kilomètres par heure ou en nœuds (un nœud correspond à 1,852 kilomètres par heure, soit approximativement 0,5 mètre par seconde). 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vitesse du vent: rapport de la distance parcourue par l'air au temps qu'il met à la parcourir. 6, record 1, French, - vitesse%20instantan%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad instantánea del viento
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20instant%C3%A1nea%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad instantánea 1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20instant%C3%A1nea
feminine noun
- velocidad 1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La "velocidad instantánea" o, brevemente "velocidad", corresponde al caso de un intervalo de tiempo infinitamente pequeño. La "velocidad media" corresponde al caso de un intervalo de tiempo finito. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20instant%C3%A1nea%20del%20viento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
velocidad de la turbulencia : Diferencia entre la velocidad instantánea del viento en un punto y la velocidad media del viento en un intervalo de tiempo dado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20instant%C3%A1nea%20del%20viento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad del viento: Relación entre la distancia recorrida por el aire y el tiempo que tarda en recorrerla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20instant%C3%A1nea%20del%20viento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gust peak speed
1, record 2, English, gust%20peak%20speed
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instantaneous wind speed at the moment when a gust amplitude is attained. 2, record 2, English, - gust%20peak%20speed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gust peak speed: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - gust%20peak%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de pointe d'une rafale
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20pointe%20d%27une%20rafale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse instantanée du vent au moment où l'amplitude de la rafale est atteinte. 2, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20pointe%20d%27une%20rafale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de pointe d'une rafale : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20pointe%20d%27une%20rafale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad máxima de una ráfaga
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad instantánea del viento en el momento en que se alcanza la amplitud de una ráfaga. 2, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad máxima de una ráfaga : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20una%20r%C3%A1faga
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eddy velocity
1, record 3, English, eddy%20velocity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fluctuation velocity 2, record 3, English, fluctuation%20velocity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference between the instantaneous wind velocity at a point and the mean wind velocity taken over a specific time interval. 3, record 3, English, - eddy%20velocity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse turbulente
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20turbulente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart de la vitesse instantanée du vent en un point par rapport à la vitesse moyenne du vent pendant un intervalle de temps déterminé. 2, record 3, French, - vitesse%20turbulente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les stations météorologiques la vitesse du vent est relevée à dix mètres au-dessus du sol afin de dégager au mieux cette mesure des effets perturbants de la rugosité de surface. 3, record 3, French, - vitesse%20turbulente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de la turbulencia
1, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20la%20turbulencia
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre la velocidad instantánea del viento en un punto y la velocidad media del viento en un intervalo de tiempo dado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20la%20turbulencia
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: