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VIENTO FRENTE [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 2012-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equivalent tail wind
1, record 2, English, equivalent%20tail%20wind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - equivalent%20tail%20wind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] equivalent tail wind [is an] equivalent longitudinal wind that aids the flight of an aircraft. 3, record 2, English, - equivalent%20tail%20wind
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - equivalent%20tail%20wind
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - equivalent%20tail%20wind
Record 2, Key term(s)
- equivalent tailwind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent arrière équivalent
1, record 2, French, vent%20arri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9quivalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento equivalente de cola
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20equivalente%20de%20cola
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20cola
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20cola
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microclimatology
1, record 3, English, microclimatology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of the climate of very small or restricted areas, or of the immediate surroundings of any individual or object of interest, especially as it differs from the climate generally. 2, record 3, English, - microclimatology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This study focuses especially on the analysis of climatic profiles (temperature, moisture and wind) of the lower stratum of the atmosphere, as of confined spaces (cryptoclimatology), the analysis of the local climate in its ecological aspects (phytoclimatology, effects of the vegetation and of shelter belts) and the modifying effects of towns and buildings. 2, record 3, English, - microclimatology
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-climatology
- micro climatology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microclimatologie
1, record 3, French, microclimatologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude de l'ensemble des conditions climatiques et atmosphériques (température, humidité, vent) propres à une très petite étendue de la surface terrestre. 2, record 3, French, - microclimatologie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La microclimatologie s'intéresse au climat des zones limitées mais aussi aux phénomènes qui s'y produisent, en particulier aux niveaux de pollution observés dans différents endroits (zones urbaines, sites naturels, vallées, etc.). Un microclimat peut être considéré à l'échelle des organismes, par exemple sous une pierre. On parle alors d'«écoclimat» ou d'«ultramicro-climat». 2, record 3, French, - microclimatologie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-climatologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microclimatología
1, record 3, Spanish, microclimatolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de un microclima, que comprende el estudio de los perfiles de la temperatura, la humedad y el viento en la capa inferior del aire, el efecto de la vegetación y de las zonas de protección frente al viento, y el efecto modificador de las ciudades y los edificios. 2, record 3, Spanish, - microclimatolog%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equivalent head wind
1, record 4, English, equivalent%20head%20wind
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - equivalent%20head%20wind
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - equivalent%20head%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... if [the fictitious wind blows] in the same sense it is an "equivalent tail wind". 2, record 4, English, - equivalent%20head%20wind
Record 4, Key term(s)
- equivalent headwind
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vent debout équivalent
1, record 4, French, vent%20debout%20%C3%A9quivalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vent de bout équivalent 2, record 4, French, vent%20de%20bout%20%C3%A9quivalent
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - vent%20debout%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - vent%20debout%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] s'il [vent fictif] souffle dans le même sens, c'est un «vent arrière équivalent». 1, record 4, French, - vent%20debout%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento equivalente de frente
1, record 4, Spanish, viento%20equivalente%20de%20frente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20frente
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20frente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si sopla en el mismo sentido, es un "viento equivalente de cola". 1, record 4, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20frente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equivalent longitudinal wind
1, record 5, English, equivalent%20longitudinal%20wind
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - equivalent%20longitudinal%20wind
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - equivalent%20longitudinal%20wind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vent longitudinal équivalent
1, record 5, French, vent%20longitudinal%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
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 5, French, - vent%20longitudinal%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - vent%20longitudinal%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 longitudinal equivalente
1, record 5, Spanish, viento%20longitudinal%20equivalente
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - viento%20longitudinal%20equivalente
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - viento%20longitudinal%20equivalente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head wind
1, record 6, English, head%20wind
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- headwind 2, record 6, English, headwind
correct
- opposing wind 3, record 6, English, opposing%20wind
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind blowing in a direction opposite to the movement of an object with respect to the Earth's surface. 4, record 6, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The landing: the absence of a headwind, the aircraft's extra height over the threshold and excessive airspeed, and the lack of firm landing techniques contributed to a long float and delayed touchdown. The result was insufficient runway remaining to stop the aircraft. 2, record 6, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In case of an aircraft, the headwind decreases its ground speed. 5, record 6, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
head wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 6, English, - head%20wind
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vent debout
1, record 6, French, vent%20debout
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vent contraire 2, record 6, French, vent%20contraire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vent de face 3, record 6, French, vent%20de%20face
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vent de bout 4, record 6, French, vent%20de%20bout
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent qui souffle dans la direction opposé à celle du mouvement d'un mobile par rapport à la surface terrestre. 4, record 6, French, - vent%20debout
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent debout; vent contraire; vent de face : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) Opérations aériennes. 5, record 6, French, - vent%20debout
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent debout : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 6, French, - vent%20debout
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de frente
1, record 6, Spanish, viento%20de%20frente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento que sopla en dirección opuesta a la de un objeto móvil con respecto a la superficie de la Tierra. 2, record 6, Spanish, - viento%20de%20frente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento de frente : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 6, Spanish, - viento%20de%20frente
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- baroclinic disturbance
1, record 7, English, baroclinic%20disturbance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- baroclinic wave 1, record 7, English, baroclinic%20wave
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Low-pressure system which forms in a region of the atmosphere characterized by a strong horizontal gradient of temperature and a strong thermal wind. Wave disturbances on the polar front are examples of these. 1, record 7, English, - baroclinic%20disturbance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- perturbation barocline
1, record 7, French, perturbation%20barocline
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- onde barocline 1, record 7, French, onde%20barocline
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de basse pression qui se forme dans une région de l'atmosphère caractérisée par un fort gradient horizontal de température et un fort vent thermique. Les perturbations ondulatoires sur le front polaire en sont des exemples. 1, record 7, French, - perturbation%20barocline
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- perturbación baroclínica
1, record 7, Spanish, perturbaci%C3%B3n%20barocl%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda baroclínica 1, record 7, Spanish, onda%20barocl%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de baja presión que se forma en una región fuertemente baroclínica de la atmósfera, caracterizado por un fuerte gradiente horizontal de temperatura y un fuerte viento térmico. Son típicas las perturbaciones ondulatorias que se forman en el frente polar. 1, record 7, Spanish, - perturbaci%C3%B3n%20barocl%C3%ADnica
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-09-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- frontal model
1, record 8, English, frontal%20model
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simplified representation of the characteristic distribution of temperature, cloud, wind, etc., associated with a front. 1, record 8, English, - frontal%20model
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modèle frontal
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation idéalisée de la répartition caractéristique de la température, des nuages, du vent, etc., associés à un front. 1, record 8, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20frontal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de frente
1, record 8, Spanish, modelo%20de%20frente
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación simplificada de la distribución característica de la temperatura, las nubes, el viento, etc., asociados a un frente. 1, record 8, Spanish, - modelo%20de%20frente
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