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VIENTO LARGO [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glacier breeze
1, record 1, English, glacier%20breeze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glacier wind 2, record 1, English, glacier%20wind
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shallow wind which blows, by day and night, down the slopes of a glacier. 3, record 1, English, - glacier%20breeze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] glacier wind [is] caused by the temperature difference between the air in contact with the glacier and free air at the same altitude. The glacier wind does not reverse itself diurnally as do mountain and valley winds, but it reaches its maximum intensity in the early afternoon. The glacier wind is characterized by strongly turbulent flow. 4, record 1, English, - glacier%20breeze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brise de glacier
1, record 1, French, brise%20de%20glacier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vent de glacier 2, record 1, French, vent%20de%20glacier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent de faible extension verticale soufflant vers le bas des pentes, le jour et la nuit, le long des glaciers. 3, record 1, French, - brise%20de%20glacier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa de glaciar
1, record 1, Spanish, brisa%20de%20glaciar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento local alternativo que sopla durante la noche a lo largo de los glaciares y hacia abajo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - brisa%20de%20glaciar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anticyclonic shear
1, record 2, English, anticyclonic%20shear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizontal wind shear which tends to produce anticyclonic rotation of the individual air particles along the line of flow. In the Northern Hemisphere anticyclonic shear is present if the wind speed decreases from left to right across the direction of flow; the opposite is true in the Southern Hemisphere. 2, record 2, English, - anticyclonic%20shear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cisaillement anticyclonique
1, record 2, French, cisaillement%20anticyclonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cisaillement horizontal du vent qui tend à produire une rotation anticyclonique des particules d'air le long des lignes de flux. On observe un cisaillement anticyclonique dans l'hémisphère Nord lorsque la vitesse du vent diminue de gauche à droite dans la direction du courant; le contraire est vrai pour l'hémisphère Sud. 2, record 2, French, - cisaillement%20anticyclonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortante anticiclónica
1, record 2, Spanish, cortante%20anticicl%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cizalladura anticiclónica 1, record 2, Spanish, cizalladura%20anticicl%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cortante horizontal del aire que tiende a producir una rotación anticiclónica de las partículas de aire a lo largo de la línea de flujo. Se observa una cortante anticiclónica en el hemisferio Norte cuando la velocidad del viento disminuye de izquierda a derecha en la dirección de la corriente; en el hemisferio Sur sucede lo contrario. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cortante%20anticicl%C3%B3nica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyclostropic wind
1, record 3, English, cyclostropic%20wind
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theoretical wind which results from the equilibrium between the horizontal pressure force and the centrifugal force due to air motion on a curved path, assuming that only these forces act on the air. 2, record 3, English, - cyclostropic%20wind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vent cyclostrophique
1, record 3, French, vent%20cyclostrophique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent théorique correspondant à l'équilibre entre la force horizontale de pression et la force centrifuge due à la courbure de la trajectoire de l'air, supposées agir seules sur l'air. 2, record 3, French, - vent%20cyclostrophique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento ciclostrófico
1, record 3, Spanish, viento%20ciclostr%C3%B3fico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento teórico resultante del equilibrio entre la fuerza horizontal de la presión y la fuerza centrífuga debida al desplazamiento del aire a lo largo de una trayectoria curva, en la hipótesis de que son las únicas fuerzas que actúan sobre el aire. 1, record 3, Spanish, - viento%20ciclostr%C3%B3fico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coastal dune
1, record 4, English, coastal%20dune
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shore dune 2, record 4, English, shore%20dune
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mobile mound of windblown material found along many sea and lake shores. 3, record 4, English, - coastal%20dune
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dune littorale
1, record 4, French, dune%20littorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dune côtière 2, record 4, French, dune%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de dune constituée par une accumulation de sable arraché à l'estran par le vent. 1, record 4, French, - dune%20littorale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- duna litoral
1, record 4, Spanish, duna%20litoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relieve de arena formado por el viento a lo largo de las costas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - duna%20litoral
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wind-shift line
1, record 5, English, wind%2Dshift%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wind shift line 2, record 5, English, wind%20shift%20line
correct
- windshift line 3, record 5, English, windshift%20line
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, but narrow axis across which the winds change direction (usually veer). 2, record 5, English, - wind%2Dshift%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wind Shift: A change in wind direction of 45 degrees or more in less than 15 minutes with sustained wind speeds of 10 knots or more throughout the wind shift. 2, record 5, English, - wind%2Dshift%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne de discontinuité de la direction du vent
1, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20direction%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ligne de discontinuité de direction du vent 2, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9%20de%20direction%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
- ligne de saute de vent 3, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20saute%20de%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne le long de laquelle il y a un changement soudain de la direction du vent. 4, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20direction%20du%20vent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici un exemple du type de situation technique émise : Basse pression sur Chicago en direction ENE 35. Haute pression sur New York en direction E 15. Ligne de saute de vent SW à NW sur Détroit en début de matinée Kingston en fin de soirée. 5, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20direction%20du%20vent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saute de vent : Variation brusque de la direction du vent. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20direction%20du%20vent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de discontinuidad de la velocidad del viento
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20discontinuidad%20de%20la%20velocidad%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea a lo largo de la cual hay un cambio brusco en la dirección del viento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20discontinuidad%20de%20la%20velocidad%20del%20viento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Venturi effect
1, record 6, English, Venturi%20effect
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local decrease of pressure, local increase of the wind and the appearance of gusts in certain places when the wind blows through a narrow mountain pass. 2, record 6, English, - Venturi%20effect
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet Venturi
1, record 6, French, effet%20Venturi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- effet de venturi 2, record 6, French, effet%20de%20venturi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution locale de pression, accélération locale du vent et apparition de rafales dans certains endroits lorsque le vent souffle dans un passage étroit en montagne. 3, record 6, French, - effet%20Venturi
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les régions accidentées présentant de forts contrastes thermiques, par exemple le long des côtes, les caractéristiques du vent en surface peuvent être sensiblement modifiées, par effet de brise (brise de mer, de vallée) ou effet de venturi (mistral, tramontane,...). 2, record 6, French, - effet%20Venturi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto Venturi
1, record 6, Spanish, efecto%20Venturi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descenso local de la presión, aumento local de la velocidad del viento y aparición de ráfagas cuando el viento sopla a lo largo de un paso montañoso estrecho. 2, record 6, Spanish, - efecto%20Venturi
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roll vortex
1, record 7, English, roll%20vortex
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation within the planetary boundary layer about a horizontal axis aligned approximately along the mean wind. 1, record 7, English, - roll%20vortex
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The air spirals in opposite directions in neighbouring cells. It is often associated with cloud streets. 1, record 7, English, - roll%20vortex
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plural of vortex: vortexes or vortices. 2, record 7, English, - roll%20vortex
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rouleau tourbillonnaire
1, record 7, French, rouleau%20tourbillonnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
rouleaux tourbillonnaires : circulation au sein de la couche limite planétaire autour d'un axe horizontal approximativement aligné sur le vent moyen. 1, record 7, French, - rouleau%20tourbillonnaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'air tourne dans des sens opposés au sein de cellules voisines. Elle est souvent associée aux rues de nuages. 1, record 7, French, - rouleau%20tourbillonnaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- vórtice giratorio
1, record 7, Spanish, v%C3%B3rtice%20giratorio
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulación dentro de la capa límite planetaria alrededor de un eje horizontal alineado aproximadamente a lo largo del viento medio. 1, record 7, Spanish, - v%C3%B3rtice%20giratorio
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El aire traza espirales en direcciones opuestas dentro de células vecinas. Se asocia con frecuencia a calles de nubes. 1, record 7, Spanish, - v%C3%B3rtice%20giratorio
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-08-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- surge line
1, record 8, English, surge%20line
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Line along which there is an abrupt change of wind speed. 2, record 8, English, - surge%20line
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ligne de discontinuité de la vitesse du vent
1, record 8, French, ligne%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vitesse%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ligne de discontinuité de vitesse du vent 2, record 8, French, ligne%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9%20de%20vitesse%20du%20vent
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne le long de laquelle il y a une variation abrupte de la vitesse du vent. 1, record 8, French, - ligne%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vitesse%20du%20vent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de discontinuidad de la velocidad del viento
1, record 8, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20discontinuidad%20de%20la%20velocidad%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de discontinuidad del viento 2, record 8, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20discontinuidad%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea a lo largo de la que hay un cambio brusco en la velocidad del viento. 1, record 8, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20discontinuidad%20de%20la%20velocidad%20del%20viento
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shear line
1, record 9, English, shear%20line
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Line along which there is an abrupt change in the horizontal wind component parallel to this line. 2, record 9, English, - shear%20line
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ligne de cisaillement
1, record 9, French, ligne%20de%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne le long de laquelle il y a une variation abrupte de la composante horizontale du vent parallèle à cette ligne. 2, record 9, French, - ligne%20de%20cisaillement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de cortante
1, record 9, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20cortante
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea a lo largo de la cual hay un cambio brusco en la componente horizontal del viento paralelo a dicha línea. 1, record 9, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20cortante
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- horizontal wind shear
1, record 10, English, horizontal%20wind%20shear
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Change of horizontal wind direction and/or speed with horizontal distance, as would be determined by two or more anemometers mounted at the same height along a runway. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 10, English, - horizontal%20wind%20shear
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal wind shear: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 10, English, - horizontal%20wind%20shear
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cisaillement horizontal du vent
1, record 10, French, cisaillement%20horizontal%20du%20vent
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation de la direction horizontale et/ou de la vitesse du vent en fonction de la distance horizontale, telle qu'elle serait déterminée par deux ou plusieurs anémomètres montés à la même hauteur le long d'une piste. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 10, French, - cisaillement%20horizontal%20du%20vent
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cisaillement horizontal du vent : terme normalisé par l'ISO; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 10, French, - cisaillement%20horizontal%20du%20vent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cizalladura horizontal del viento
1, record 10, Spanish, cizalladura%20horizontal%20del%20viento
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio de la dirección horizontal y/o de la velocidad del viento en función de la distancia horizontal, que se determinaría mediante dos o más anemómetros montados a la misma altura a lo largo de una pista. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 10, Spanish, - cizalladura%20horizontal%20del%20viento
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cizalladura horizontal del viento: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 10, Spanish, - cizalladura%20horizontal%20del%20viento
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dune
1, record 11, English, dune
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stretch of coastal sand hills. 1, record 11, English, - dune
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
South Kouchibouguac Dune, N.B. 1, record 11, English, - dune
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uncommon in official names; used in N.B. 1, record 11, English, - dune
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dune: term validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 11, English, - dune
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dune
1, record 11, French, dune
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relief de sable. 1, record 11, French, - dune
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dune du Havre aux Basques, Qué. 1, record 11, French, - dune
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relief édifié par le vent et habituellement situé sur le littoral de la mer. Attesté au Québec et au N.-B. 1, record 11, French, - dune
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dune : terme uniformisé par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 11, French, - dune
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- duna
1, record 11, Spanish, duna
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relieve de arena formado por el viento a lo largo de las costas [...]. 1, record 11, Spanish, - duna
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- equivalent barotropic model
1, record 12, English, equivalent%20barotropic%20model
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representation of a hypothetical atmosphere in which the wind speed varies with height and the wind direction is constant along any vertical. 1, record 12, English, - equivalent%20barotropic%20model
Record 12, Key term(s)
- equivalent-barotropic model
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- modèle barotrope équivalent
1, record 12, French, mod%C3%A8le%20barotrope%20%C3%A9quivalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation d'une atmosphère virtuelle dans laquelle la vitesse du vent varie avec la hauteur et la direction du vent est constante sur toutes les verticales. 1, record 12, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20barotrope%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo barotrópico equivalente
1, record 12, Spanish, modelo%20barotr%C3%B3pico%20equivalente
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación de una atmósfera hipotética en la cual la velocidad del viento varía con la altura, mientras que a lo largo de cualquier vertical la dirección del viento no cambia. 1, record 12, Spanish, - modelo%20barotr%C3%B3pico%20equivalente
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- low-level wind shear
1, record 13, English, low%2Dlevel%20wind%20shear
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- low level shear 2, record 13, English, low%20level%20shear
correct
- low level wind shear 2, record 13, English, low%20level%20wind%20shear
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind shear along the final approach path or along the runway and the take-off and initial climb-out flight path. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 13, English, - low%2Dlevel%20wind%20shear
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-level wind shear: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 13, English, - low%2Dlevel%20wind%20shear
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cisaillement du vent dans les basses couches
1, record 13, French, cisaillement%20du%20vent%20dans%20les%20basses%20couches
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- cisaillement à basse altitude 2, record 13, French, cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
- cisaillement du vent à basse altitude 2, record 13, French, cisaillement%20du%20vent%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cisaillement du vent se manifestant sur la trajectoire d'approche finale ou le long de la piste et de la trajectoire de décollage et de montée initiale. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 13, French, - cisaillement%20du%20vent%20dans%20les%20basses%20couches
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cisaillement du vent dans les basses couches : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 13, French, - cisaillement%20du%20vent%20dans%20les%20basses%20couches
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- cizalladura del viento a poca altura
1, record 13, Spanish, cizalladura%20del%20viento%20a%20poca%20altura
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cizalladura del viento a lo largo de la trayectoria de aproximación final o a lo largo de la pista y de la trayectoria de despegue y de ascenso inicial. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 13, Spanish, - cizalladura%20del%20viento%20a%20poca%20altura
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cizalladura del viento a poca altura: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 13, Spanish, - cizalladura%20del%20viento%20a%20poca%20altura
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-02-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mistral
1, record 14, English, mistral
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strong northerly squally wind, cold and generally dry, which blows down the Rhône valley into the Golfe du Lion. 2, record 14, English, - mistral
Record 14, Key term(s)
- bise
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- mistral
1, record 14, French, mistral
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent nord-est ou nord, soufflant de la côte méditerranéenne vers la mer [...] ses caractéristiques [:] fréquence [...] force [...] froid sec. 2, record 14, French, - mistral
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mistral s'établit habituellement à la suite d'un front froid ayant balayé la France du nord-ouest au sud-est et pénétrant ensuite en Méditerranée et peut durer plusieurs jours. Il correspond en général à un temps bien dégagé et son extension verticale est de 2 000 à 4 000 mètres [...] La vitesse moyenne du vent atteint fréquemment 50 km/h avec des rafales dépassant 100 km/h, tout en manifestant une variation diurne assez marquée. 3, record 14, French, - mistral
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- mistral
1, record 14, Spanish, mistral
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento fuerte y racheado, procedente del norte, frío y generalmente seco, que sopla a lo largo del valle del Ródano hacia el golfo de León. 2, record 14, Spanish, - mistral
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-11-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- free reaching 1, record 15, English, free%20reaching
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- largue
1, record 15, French, largue
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allure d'un voilier dont toutes les voiles reçoivent franchement le vent. 1, record 15, French, - largue
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le largue correspond en gros à la route perpendiculaire au vent dite vent de travers. Par petit largue, le navire navigue sur le secteur de vent commençant par le travers et sur l'avant du travers. Par grand largue, le navire navigue sur le secteur de vent compris entre le travers et le vent arrière, allure où seule la voile la plus en arrière est totalement ventée. 1, record 15, French, - largue
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento largo 1, record 15, Spanish, viento%20largo
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- horizontal wind shear
1, record 16, English, horizontal%20wind%20shear
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind shear along the horizontal. 1, record 16, English, - horizontal%20wind%20shear
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- cisaillement horizontal du vent
1, record 16, French, cisaillement%20horizontal%20du%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cisaillement du vent selon l'horizontale. 1, record 16, French, - cisaillement%20horizontal%20du%20vent
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortante horizontal del viento
1, record 16, Spanish, cortante%20horizontal%20del%20viento
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- cizalladura horizontal del viento 1, record 16, Spanish, cizalladura%20horizontal%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cortante del viento a lo largo de la horizontal. 1, record 16, Spanish, - cortante%20horizontal%20del%20viento
Record 17 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- vertical wind velocity
1, record 17, English, vertical%20wind%20velocity
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Component wind velocity in the upward or downward direction. 1, record 17, English, - vertical%20wind%20velocity
Record 17, Key term(s)
- vertical wind speed
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- vitesse verticale du vent
1, record 17, French, vitesse%20verticale%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante de la vitesse du vent dans la direction verticale ascendante ou descendante. 1, record 17, French, - vitesse%20verticale%20du%20vent
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad vertical del viento
1, record 17, Spanish, velocidad%20vertical%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente ascendente o descendente del viento a lo largo de la vertical. 1, record 17, Spanish, - velocidad%20vertical%20del%20viento
Record 18 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- radial wind
1, record 18, English, radial%20wind
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Component of the wind at a point in a direction along a radius vector from the centre of a circulating wind system. 1, record 18, English, - radial%20wind
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- vent radial
1, record 18, French, vent%20radial
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante du vent en un point suivant un rayon vecteur passant par le centre d'un système de circulation de vent. 1, record 18, French, - vent%20radial
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento radial
1, record 18, Spanish, viento%20radial
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente del viento en un punto dirigida a lo largo de un vector radial con origen en el centro de un sistema de circulación. 1, record 18, Spanish, - viento%20radial
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