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VIENTO COLA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal wind
1, record 1, English, longitudinal%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- range wind 2, record 1, English, range%20wind
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The component of a wind that is parallel to the attack axis i.e., headwind or tailwind. 2, record 1, English, - longitudinal%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent longitudinal
1, record 1, French, vent%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longitudinal : Qui est dans le sens de la longueur (d'une chose). 2, record 1, French, - vent%20longitudinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento longitudinal
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20longitudinal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento de frente o viento de cola. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20longitudinal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tail wind
1, record 2, English, tail%20wind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tail-wind 2, record 2, English, tail%2Dwind
correct
- tailwind 3, record 2, English, tailwind
correct
- following wind 4, record 2, English, following%20wind
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In relation to an object moving with respect to the Earth's surface, wind blowing in the same direction as the movement of the object [an aircraft, a ship or another vehicle] 5, record 2, English, - tail%20wind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tailwind component is directed along the heading, not the course. 4, record 2, English, - tail%20wind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the opposite of a headwind. 4, record 2, English, - tail%20wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent arrière
1, record 2, French, vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent qui souffle dans la direction du mouvement d'un objet mobile [aéronef, navire, etc.] par rapport à la surface terrestre. 2, record 2, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cas le plus simple est celui où le vent est orienté parallèlement à la route suivie par l'avion. Le seul effet ressenti sera une modification de sa vitesse par rapport au sol, augmentation [...] si le vent est «arrière», diminution dans le cas contraire. 3, record 2, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent arrière : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de cola
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20de%20cola
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En relación con un objeto móvil respecto a la superficie terrestre, viento que sopla en la misma dirección. 2, record 2, Spanish, - viento%20de%20cola
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downwind leg
1, record 3, English, downwind%20leg
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- downwind 2, record 3, English, downwind
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight path parallel to the landing runway (or landing path) in the direction opposite to landing. 2, record 3, English, - downwind%20leg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The downwind leg normally extends between the crosswing leg and the base leg. 2, record 3, English, - downwind%20leg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
downwind leg: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - downwind%20leg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
downwind leg; downwind: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 3, English, - downwind%20leg
Record 3, Key term(s)
- down-wind leg
- down-wind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parcours vent arrière
1, record 3, French, parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- branche vent arrière 2, record 3, French, branche%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- étape vent arrière 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9tape%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- vent arrière 4, record 3, French, vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire parallèle à la piste d'atterrissage (ou à la trajectoire d'atterrissage) dans le sens opposé à l'atterrissage. 4, record 3, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étape vent arrière est généralement comprise entre l'étape vent de travers et l'étape de base. 4, record 3, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parcours vent arrière; branche vent arrière; étape vent arrière : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
parcours vent arrière : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 3, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
parcours vent arrière; étape vent arrière; vent arrière : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 3, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo a favor del viento
1, record 3, Spanish, tramo%20a%20favor%20del%20viento
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tramo viento en cola 2, record 3, Spanish, tramo%20viento%20en%20cola
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramo a favor del viento: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - tramo%20a%20favor%20del%20viento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tail-wind landing 1, record 4, English, tail%2Dwind%20landing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- downwind landing 2, record 4, English, downwind%20landing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tailwind landing
- down-wind landing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atterrissage vent arrière
1, record 4, French, atterrissage%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aterrizaje con viento de cola
1, record 4, Spanish, aterrizaje%20con%20viento%20de%20cola
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equivalent tail wind
1, record 5, English, equivalent%20tail%20wind
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fictitious wind (i.e. an equivalent longitudinal wind) that blows in the same sense to the aircraft path of movement. 2, record 5, English, - equivalent%20tail%20wind
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] equivalent tail wind [is an] equivalent longitudinal wind that aids the flight of an aircraft. 3, record 5, English, - equivalent%20tail%20wind
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equivalent longitudinal wind: For an aerial route, that fictitious uniform wind, everywhere parallel to the trajectory, which would produce the same mean aircraft speed with respect to the Earth's surface as the actual wind. 4, record 5, English, - equivalent%20tail%20wind
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If the fictitious wind blows in the opposite sense to the aircraft path of movement it is an "equivalent head wind" ... 4, record 5, English, - equivalent%20tail%20wind
Record 5, Key term(s)
- equivalent tailwind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vent arrière équivalent
1, record 5, French, vent%20arri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9quivalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent fictif (i.e. un vent longitudinal équivalent) soufflant dans le même sens que celui du mouvement de l'aéronef sur sa trajectoire. 2, record 5, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent longitudinal équivalent : Pour un trajet aérien, vent fictif uniforme et partout parallèle au trajet, qui provoquerait la même vitesse moyenne de l'aéronef par rapport à la surface terrestre que le vent réel. 3, record 5, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si ce vent fictif souffle dans le sens opposé à celui du mouvement de l'aéronef sur sa trajectoire, c'est un «vent de bout équivalent» [...] 3, record 5, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento equivalente de cola
1, record 5, Spanish, viento%20equivalente%20de%20cola
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si este viento ficticio [viento longitudinal equivalente] sopla en sentido opuesto al de la aeronave en su ruta, es un "viento equivalente de frente". Si sopla en el mismo sentido, es un "viento equivalente de cola". 1, record 5, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20cola
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento longitudinal equivalente: En el caso de una ruta aeronáutica, el viento ficticio, uniforme y siempre paralelo a su trayectoria, que imprimiría a una aeronave la misma velocidad media, con respecto a la Tierra, que el viento real. 1, record 5, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20cola
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equivalent head wind
1, record 6, English, equivalent%20head%20wind
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] fictitious wind [i.e. an equivalent longitudinal wind] that blows in the opposite sense to the aircraft path of movement ... 2, record 6, English, - equivalent%20head%20wind
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equivalent longitudinal wind: For an aerial route, that fictitious uniform wind, everywhere parallel to the trajectory, which would produce the same mean aircraft speed with respect to the Earth's surface as the actual wind. 2, record 6, English, - equivalent%20head%20wind
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... if [the fictitious wind blows] in the same sense it is an "equivalent tail wind". 2, record 6, English, - equivalent%20head%20wind
Record 6, Key term(s)
- equivalent headwind
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vent debout équivalent
1, record 6, French, vent%20debout%20%C3%A9quivalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vent de bout équivalent 2, record 6, French, vent%20de%20bout%20%C3%A9quivalent
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] vent fictif [i.e. un vent longitudinal équivalent] soufflant dans le sens opposé à celui du mouvement de l'aéronef sur sa trajectoire [...] 1, record 6, French, - vent%20debout%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent longitudinal équivalent : Pour un trajet aérien, vent fictif uniforme et partout parallèle au trajet, qui provoquerait la même vitesse moyenne de l'aéronef par rapport à la surface terrestre que le vent réel. 1, record 6, French, - vent%20debout%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] s'il [vent fictif] souffle dans le même sens, c'est un «vent arrière équivalent». 1, record 6, French, - vent%20debout%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento equivalente de frente
1, record 6, Spanish, viento%20equivalente%20de%20frente
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si este viento ficticio [viento longitudinal equivalente] sopla en sentido opuesto al de la aeronave en su ruta, es un "viento equivalente de frente". 1, record 6, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20frente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento longitudinal equivalente: En el caso de una ruta aeronáutica, el viento ficticio, uniforme y siempre paralelo a su trayectoria, que imprimiría a una aeronave la misma velocidad media, con respecto a la Tierra, que el viento real. 1, record 6, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20frente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si sopla en el mismo sentido, es un "viento equivalente de cola". 1, record 6, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20frente
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- equivalent longitudinal wind
1, record 7, English, equivalent%20longitudinal%20wind
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For an aerial route, that fictitious uniform wind, everywhere parallel to the trajectory, which would produce the same mean aircraft speed with respect to the Earth's surface as the actual wind. 2, record 7, English, - equivalent%20longitudinal%20wind
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the fictitious wind blows in the opposite sense to the aircraft path of movement it is an "equivalent head wind"; if in the same sense it is an "equivalent tail wind". 2, record 7, English, - equivalent%20longitudinal%20wind
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vent longitudinal équivalent
1, record 7, French, vent%20longitudinal%20%C3%A9quivalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un trajet aérien, vent fictif uniforme et partout parallèle au trajet, qui provoquerait la même vitesse moyenne de l'aéronef par rapport à la surface terrestre que le vent réel. 2, record 7, French, - vent%20longitudinal%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si ce vent fictif souffle dans le sens opposé à celui du mouvement de l'aéronef sur sa trajectoire, c'est un «vent debout équivalent»; s'il souffle dans le même sens, c'est un «vent arrière équivalent». 2, record 7, French, - vent%20longitudinal%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento longitudinal equivalente
1, record 7, Spanish, viento%20longitudinal%20equivalente
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el caso de una ruta aeronáutica, el viento ficticio, uniforme y siempre paralelo a su trayectoria, que imprimiría a una aeronave la misma velocidad media, con respecto a la Tierra, que el viento real. 1, record 7, Spanish, - viento%20longitudinal%20equivalente
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si este viento ficticio sopla en sentido opuesto al de la aeronave en su ruta, es un "viento equivalente de frente". Si sopla en el mismo sentido, es un "viento equivalente de cola". 1, record 7, Spanish, - viento%20longitudinal%20equivalente
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tail wind
1, record 8, English, tail%20wind
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vent arrière
1, record 8, French, vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de espalda
1, record 8, Spanish, viento%20de%20espalda
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento de cola 2, record 8, Spanish, viento%20de%20cola
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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