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VIENTO CONTRA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Sailing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close-hauled course
1, record 1, English, close%2Dhauled%20course
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- close hauled course 2, record 1, English, close%20hauled%20course
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A closed-hauled course is defined as sailing as close as possible to the wind without the sails luffing. To achieve a close-hauled course, the sails must be sheeted-in ... fully, the centerboard should be completely down, and the skipper shall steer the vessel to the edge of the no-sail zone. 3, record 1, English, - close%2Dhauled%20course
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Voile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- route au plus près
1, record 1, French, route%20au%20plus%20pr%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- route au près serré 2, record 1, French, route%20au%20pr%C3%A8s%20serr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- route au près 3, record 1, French, route%20au%20pr%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rumbo de ceñida
1, record 1, Spanish, rumbo%20de%20ce%C3%B1ida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ceñir es navegar lo más cerca posible del viento, es decir, formar el menor ángulo posible contra la dirección del viento. Dependiendo del tipo de embarcación, el ángulo de ceñida puede variar considerablemente siendo los 45 grados un ángulo medio y unos 40 grados para los barcos más modernos y mejor diseñados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rumbo%20de%20ce%C3%B1ida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- driving rain index
1, record 2, English, driving%20rain%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DRI 2, record 2, English, DRI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- driving-rain index 3, record 2, English, driving%2Drain%20index
correct
- DRI 3, record 2, English, DRI
correct
- DRI 3, record 2, English, DRI
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The driving rain index (DRI) relates to the amount of moisture contained in exposed surfaces and will affect thermal conductivity of external surfaces. 2, record 2, English, - driving%20rain%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The basic way of assessing the rain falling through a vertical plane is to calculate the driving-rain index (DRI). The DRI is simply the product of horizontal rain intensity and wind speed. 4, record 2, English, - driving%20rain%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de pluie battante
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20pluie%20battante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice de pluie chassée 2, record 2, French, indice%20de%20pluie%20chass%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour assurer l'aptitude à l'emploi dans ce contexte, [le fabricant] recommande un indice de pluie battante de 3,0 m²/s comme [norme] de qualité minimale. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20pluie%20battante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le produit de la hauteur moyenne de pluie et de la vitesse moyenne du vent, sur une période déterminée. 3, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20pluie%20battante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de la lluvia impulsada por el viento
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20la%20lluvia%20impulsada%20por%20el%20viento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnitud que mide la cantidad de lluvia empujada por el viento contra una superficie vertical. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20la%20lluvia%20impulsada%20por%20el%20viento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es el producto de la altura media de la lluvia por la velocidad media del viento en un período dado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20la%20lluvia%20impulsada%20por%20el%20viento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air barrier
1, record 3, English, air%20barrier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of durable, structurally supported and impermeable materials incorporated into the building envelope, continuous around the interior conditioned volume of the building (inclusive of ceiling, exterior walls, windows, doors, foundation walls and floors), and sealed together to stop the indoor-outdoor movement of air. 2, record 3, English, - air%20barrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pare-air
1, record 3, French, pare%2Dair
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison de matériaux durables, imperméables et étanches à l'air que l'on intègre à l'enveloppe d'un bâtiment en l'assujettissant à son ossature pour envelopper complètement et de façon continue le volume intérieur conditionné du bâtiment (formé par les plafonds, les murs extérieurs, les portes, les fenêtres, les murs de fondation et les planchers) et pour résister au mouvement de l'air entre l'intérieur et l'extérieur. 2, record 3, French, - pare%2Dair
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera contra el aire
1, record 3, Spanish, barrera%20contra%20el%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera contra el viento 1, record 3, Spanish, barrera%20contra%20el%20viento
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material que se incorporal al recubrimiento de la vivienda para impedir las fugas de aire y para aislarlo de la circulación del aire exterior. 2, record 3, Spanish, - barrera%20contra%20el%20aire
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upwind leg
1, record 4, English, upwind%20leg
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight path parallel to the landing runway in the direction of landing. 2, record 4, English, - upwind%20leg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upwind leg: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 4, English, - upwind%20leg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étape vent debout
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tape%20vent%20debout
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- branche vent debout 2, record 4, French, branche%20vent%20debout
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- parcours vent debout 3, record 4, French, parcours%20vent%20debout
masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire parallèle à la piste d'atterrissage dans le sens de l'atterrissage. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tape%20vent%20debout
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
branche vent debout : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tape%20vent%20debout
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étape vent debout; parcours vent debout : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tape%20vent%20debout
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo contra el viento
1, record 4, Spanish, tramo%20contra%20el%20viento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Metal Framework Elements
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brace
1, record 5, English, brace
correct, see observation, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wind brace 2, record 5, English, wind%20brace
correct, standardized
- storm bracing 3, record 5, English, storm%20bracing
correct
- wind bracing 4, record 5, English, wind%20bracing
correct, standardized
- wind-bearing brace 5, record 5, English, wind%2Dbearing%20brace
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
brace. A structural element that holds something in place ... such as a wind brace; ... 6, record 5, English, - brace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
brace. A diagonally placed structural member that withstands tension and compression, and often stiffens a structure against wind. 7, record 5, English, - brace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Design of bracing to resist forces induced by wind, seismic disturbances, and moving loads, such as those caused by cranes, is not unlike, in principle, design of members that support vertical dead and live loads. 8, record 5, English, - brace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alghough used to resist different lateral forces, brace is often used specifically to resist wind loads and is often defined as such. 9, record 5, English, - brace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wind brace: Term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - brace
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Éléments de charpentes métalliques
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrevent
1, record 5, French, contrevent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pièce de contreventement 2, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20contreventement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- contreventement 3, record 5, French, contreventement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- barre de contreventement 4, record 5, French, barre%20de%20contreventement
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de charpente de contreventement. 5, record 5, French, - contrevent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe, les contreventements sont des pièces qui ont pour objet d'assurer la stabilité de l'ensemble d'une construction soumise à l'effet de la poussée du vent, mais on a étendu le terme à la plupart des pièces qui assurent l'indéformabilité de la construction, qui maintiennent les pièces principales dans leur plan de pose. 4, record 5, French, - contrevent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "barre de contreventement" semble appartenir en propre au domaine des charpentes métalliques. 6, record 5, French, - contrevent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pièce de contreventement et contreventement : Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 5, French, - contrevent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Componentes de armazones metálicos
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraviento
1, record 5, Spanish, contraviento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento que se utiliza para rigidizar una estructura contra la acción del viento. 2, record 5, Spanish, - contraviento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Toxicology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- exposed
1, record 6, English, exposed
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Toxicologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exposé
1, record 6, French, expos%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d'une personne ou d'un animal qui se trouve mis en contact avec une substance toxique ou dangereuse. Suivant le contexte, on peut aussi utiliser des termes plus spécifiques tels que : agressé, attaqué, soumis à l'action de, pollué, touché, au contact de, etc. 1, record 6, French, - expos%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Toxicología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- expuesto
1, record 6, Spanish, expuesto
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
No protegido contra el viento, la intemperie, los disparos, etc. 2, record 6, Spanish, - expuesto
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lista de ocupaciones anexa a cada sustancia química particular comprende ocupaciones en las que los trabajadores están potencialmente expuestos a ese agente tóxico. 3, record 6, Spanish, - expuesto
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- driving rain on buildings
1, record 7, English, driving%20rain%20on%20buildings
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rainfall which is deflected, by strong winds, from its normal vertical fall and is intercepted by the walls of buildings. 2, record 7, English, - driving%20rain%20on%20buildings
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Numerical calculation of driving rain on buildings. Rain, which is given a horizontal velocity component by the influence of wind, is termed wind-driven or driving rain. Driving rain is one of the main sources to the amount of moisture a building is exposed to, and thereby contributes to the processes deteriorating the building envelope. Knowledge about the exposure of a building to driving rain is needed in order to minimise the deteriorating processes, and thus contributes to ensure a satisfactory performance of the building design. 3, record 7, English, - driving%20rain%20on%20buildings
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pluie chassée sur les bâtiments
1, record 7, French, pluie%20chass%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pluie drossée sur les bâtiments 1, record 7, French, pluie%20dross%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pluie qui est défléchie, par de forts vents, de sa trajectoire verticale normale et interceptée par les murs des bâtiments. 1, record 7, French, - pluie%20chass%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20b%C3%A2timents
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia impulsada por el viento contra los edificios
1, record 7, Spanish, lluvia%20impulsada%20por%20el%20viento%20contra%20los%20edificios
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lluvia que durante períodos de vientos fuertes es desviada de la vertical por el viento y es interceptada por los edificios. 1, record 7, Spanish, - lluvia%20impulsada%20por%20el%20viento%20contra%20los%20edificios
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Paddle Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- head wind
1, record 8, English, head%20wind
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- headwind 2, record 8, English, headwind
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind that blows in a direction opposite the vessel's course. 3, record 8, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headwind: sailing and rowing term. 4, record 8, English, - head%20wind
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Sports de pagaie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vent debout
1, record 8, French, vent%20debout
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- vent contraire 2, record 8, French, vent%20contraire
correct, masculine noun
- vent contre 3, record 8, French, vent%20contre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avoir un vent debout, vent contraire : Avoir un vent directement opposé à la route que l'on veut faire. 2, record 8, French, - vent%20debout
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent debout : terme de voile; vent contre : terme d'aviron. 4, record 8, French, - vent%20debout
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Deportes de remo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento en contra
1, record 8, Spanish, viento%20en%20contra
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento en proa 1, record 8, Spanish, viento%20en%20proa
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento en contra : término de remo; viento en proa : término de vela. 2, record 8, Spanish, - viento%20en%20contra
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
- Cycling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- headwind
1, record 9, English, headwind
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- head wind 2, record 9, English, head%20wind
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A headwind will significantly increase your pedaling effort and affect your cycling performance (particulary if you are riding at competitive speeds). 1, record 9, English, - headwind
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Cyclisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vent de face
1, record 9, French, vent%20de%20face
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
- Ciclismo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de cara
1, record 9, Spanish, viento%20de%20cara
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento en contra 2, record 9, Spanish, viento%20en%20contra
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-10-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- severance felling
1, record 10, English, severance%20felling
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- severance cutting 2, record 10, English, severance%20cutting
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cleared strip cut through a stand so as to develop a wind-firm edge before making any fellings, particularly shelterwood-strip fellings. 1, record 10, English, - severance%20felling
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coupe de préparation de lisière
1, record 10, French, coupe%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20lisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande débarrassée de végétation ligneuse dans un peuplement, dans le but de créer à proximité immédiate une lisière résistante au vent, avant d'entreprendre d'autres coupes, particulièrement des coupes d'abri en bandes. 1, record 10, French, - coupe%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20lisi%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Ecosistemas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- corta de protección contra el viento
1, record 10, Spanish, corta%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20contra%20el%20viento
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10, Key term(s)
- corte de protección contra el viento
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-05-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- windward trend
1, record 11, English, windward%20trend
correct, verb phrase
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- trend windward
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- remonter au vent
1, record 11, French, remonter%20au%20vent
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- navegar contra el viento
1, record 11, Spanish, navegar%20contra%20el%20viento
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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