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VIENTO FAVOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assisting wind
1, record 1, English, assisting%20wind
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind assistance 2, record 1, English, wind%20assistance
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 3, record 1, English, - assisting%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
These terms are not interchangeable in all contexts. 4, record 1, English, - assisting%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent favorable
1, record 1, French, vent%20favorable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 2, record 1, French, - vent%20favorable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento a favor
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20a%20favor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downwind leg
1, record 2, English, downwind%20leg
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- downwind 2, record 2, English, downwind
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight path parallel to the landing runway (or landing path) in the direction opposite to landing. 2, record 2, English, - downwind%20leg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The downwind leg normally extends between the crosswing leg and the base leg. 2, record 2, English, - downwind%20leg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
downwind leg: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - downwind%20leg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
downwind leg; downwind: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 2, English, - downwind%20leg
Record 2, Key term(s)
- down-wind leg
- down-wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parcours vent arrière
1, record 2, French, parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- branche vent arrière 2, record 2, French, branche%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- étape vent arrière 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9tape%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- vent arrière 4, record 2, French, vent%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
parcours vent arrière : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - parcours%20vent%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo a favor del viento
1, record 2, Spanish, tramo%20a%20favor%20del%20viento
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tramo viento en cola 2, record 2, Spanish, tramo%20viento%20en%20cola
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramo a favor del viento : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - tramo%20a%20favor%20del%20viento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tail wind
1, record 3, English, tail%20wind
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- favourable wind 2, record 3, English, favourable%20wind
correct
- following wind 3, record 3, English, following%20wind
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entry written as "tale wind" in source "c". 4, record 3, English, - tail%20wind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vent favorable
1, record 3, French, vent%20favorable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento a favor
1, record 3, Spanish, viento%20a%20favor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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