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VIENTO LATERAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Sailing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centreboard
1, record 1, English, centreboard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- centre board 2, record 1, English, centre%20board
correct
- centerboard 3, record 1, English, centerboard
correct
- center board 4, record 1, English, center%20board
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moveable fin-shaped protrusion under the hull that prevents a boat from sliding sideways and is used to right a capsized dinghy. 1, record 1, English, - centreboard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Voile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dérive
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elément mobile en forme d'aileron dépassant sous la coque et empêchant le bateau de dériver [...] 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9rive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] dérive sert également à redresser les dériveurs ayant chaviré. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9rive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Vela
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orza
1, record 1, Spanish, orza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- orza de deriva 2, record 1, Spanish, orza%20de%20deriva
correct, feminine noun
- orza de quilla 2, record 1, Spanish, orza%20de%20quilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie de quilla retráctil que tienen ciertos barcos de regatas para aumentar la resistencia al empuje lateral del viento y limitar el garete y el balanceo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - orza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-wind
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dwind
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross wind 2, record 2, English, cross%20wind
correct
- crosswind 3, record 2, English, crosswind
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind which blows in a direction perpendicular to that of the motion of an object relative to the Earth's surface. 4, record 2, English, - cross%2Dwind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - cross%2Dwind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent traversier
1, record 2, French, vent%20traversier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vent de travers 2, record 2, French, vent%20de%20travers
correct, masculine noun
- vent de côté 3, record 2, French, vent%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
masculine noun
- vent latéral 4, record 2, French, vent%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
- vent transversal 5, record 2, French, vent%20transversal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent qui souffle dans une direction perpendiculaire à celle du mouvement d'un objet par rapport à la surface terrestre. 4, record 2, French, - vent%20traversier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent traversier : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - vent%20traversier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de costado
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20de%20costado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento cruzado 2, record 2, Spanish, viento%20cruzado
correct, masculine noun
- viento lateral 3, record 2, Spanish, viento%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento que sopla en dirección perpendicular a la de un objeto móvil con respecto a la superficie de la Tierra. 4, record 2, Spanish, - viento%20de%20costado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento de costado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 2, Spanish, - viento%20de%20costado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lateral stability
1, record 3, English, lateral%20stability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stability around the longitudinal axis [of the airplane]. 1, record 3, English, - lateral%20stability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lateral stability is achieved through dihedral, sweepback, keel effect and proper distribution of weight. 1, record 3, English, - lateral%20stability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stabilité latérale
1, record 3, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stabilité autour de l’axe longitudinal [de l'avion]. 1, record 3, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La stabilité latérale s’obtient par : le dièdre, l’aile en flèche, l’effet de quille et la bonne répartition du poids. 1, record 3, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria aeronáutica
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estabilidad lateral
1, record 3, Spanish, estabilidad%20lateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La estabilidad lateral se refiere a la mostrada por el avión sobre su eje longitudinal. Un avión que tiende a volver a su posición de alas niveladas después de que una ráfaga de viento levante o baje una de ellas se dice que es lateralmente estable. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estabilidad%20lateral
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- side wind
1, record 4, English, side%20wind
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lateral wind 2, record 4, English, lateral%20wind
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vent latéral
1, record 4, French, vent%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vent de côté 1, record 4, French, vent%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento lateral
1, record 4, Spanish, viento%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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