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VIENTO PREDOMINANTE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
  • Wind Energy
DEF

Wind direction, at a specific place, which has a clearly higher frequency of occurrence than that of any other wind direction.

OBS

prevailing wind: term also used in sailing.

Key term(s)
  • prevailing winds

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Direction du vent, en un lieu donné, qui a une fréquence nettement supérieure à celle des autres directions.

CONT

Les arbres d'ombrage seront plantés de manière à fournir une fraîcheur permanente en conjonction avec les vents dominants.

OBS

vent dominant : terme généralement utilisé au pluriel (vents dominants).

OBS

vent dominant : terme aussi employé [dans le domaine de] la voile.

Key term(s)
  • vents dominants

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Vela y navegación de placer
  • Energía eólica
DEF

Viento cuya dirección, en un lugar dado, tiene una frecuencia claramente superior a la de las otras direcciones.

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