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VIENTO CRUZADO [2 records]

Record 1 2015-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Wind which blows in a direction perpendicular to that of the motion of an object relative to the Earth's surface.

OBS

cross-wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Vent qui souffle dans une direction perpendiculaire à celle du mouvement d'un objet par rapport à la surface terrestre.

OBS

vent traversier : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Viento que sopla en dirección perpendicular a la de un objeto móvil con respecto a la superficie de la Tierra.

OBS

viento de costado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 2015-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

It is not always possible or practical to take off directly into the wind. Consequently, the principles involved in cross-wind take-offs must be learned and practised ...

Key term(s)
  • crosswind takeoff
  • cross-wind take-off

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
CONT

Il n'est pas toujours possible, ou faisable, de décoller directement face au vent. Par conséquent, il faut apprendre les principes du décollage par vent de travers et s'y exercer [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
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