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VIENTO TIERRA [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stratospheric wind
1, record 1, English, stratospheric%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A wind in the upper atmosphere that pushes] the ozone layer around in a repeating cycle, [a] 26-month quasi-biennial oscillation ... 2, record 1, English, - stratospheric%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent stratosphérique
1, record 1, French, vent%20stratosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent dans la haute atmosphère qui pousse la couche d'ozone dans un cycle répété, [une] oscillation quasi biennale de 26 mois [...] 2, record 1, French, - vent%20stratosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento estratosférico
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20estratosf%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El viento estratosférico se mueve de manera variable, pero puede predecirse, por lo que los ingenieros de Google en tierra aprovechan el mismo para dirigir los globos a cualquier punto cardinal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20estratosf%C3%A9rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Emergency Management
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fallout wind vector plot
1, record 2, English, fallout%20wind%20vector%20plot
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind vector diagram based on the wind speed and direction from the surface of the earth to the highest altitude of interest. 1, record 2, English, - fallout%20wind%20vector%20plot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A fallout wind vector plot] is used for fallout prediction. 1, record 2, English, - fallout%20wind%20vector%20plot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fallout wind vector plot: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - fallout%20wind%20vector%20plot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fall-out wind vector plot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Gestion des urgences
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graphique de vectorisation des vents pour le calcul des retombées
1, record 2, French, graphique%20de%20vectorisation%20des%20vents%20pour%20le%20calcul%20des%20retomb%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme vectoriel établi à partir des valeurs de vitesse et de direction du vent depuis la surface de la terre jusqu'à l'altitude maximale d'intérêt. 1, record 2, French, - graphique%20de%20vectorisation%20des%20vents%20pour%20le%20calcul%20des%20retomb%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graphique de vectorisation des vents pour le calcul des retombées : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - graphique%20de%20vectorisation%20des%20vents%20pour%20le%20calcul%20des%20retomb%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Gestión de emergencias
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama vectorial de viento radiactivo
1, record 2, Spanish, diagrama%20vectorial%20de%20viento%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagrama vectorial del viento, basado en la estructura del viento, desde la superficie de la tierra hasta la máxima altura de interés. 1, record 2, Spanish, - diagrama%20vectorial%20de%20viento%20radiactivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- onshore wind
1, record 3, English, onshore%20wind
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- on-shore wind 2, record 3, English, on%2Dshore%20wind
correct
- sea wind 3, record 3, English, sea%20wind
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind in coastal regions, blowing by day from a large water surface towards the land as a result of diurnal heating of the land surface. 4, record 3, English, - onshore%20wind
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strong onshore winds will enhance snowfall on the west slopes of the Coast Range. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 3, English, - onshore%20wind
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onshore wind: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - onshore%20wind
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
onshore wind: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 3, English, - onshore%20wind
Record 3, Key term(s)
- on shore wind
- seewind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vent de mer
1, record 3, French, vent%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vent du large 2, record 3, French, vent%20du%20large
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- vent d'afflux 3, record 3, French, vent%20d%27afflux
masculine noun
- vent soufflant de la mer vers la terre 4, record 3, French, vent%20soufflant%20de%20la%20mer%20vers%20la%20terre
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent des régions côtières, soufflant le jour à partir de grandes surfaces d'eau vers la terre ferme par suite du réchauffement diurne du sol. 5, record 3, French, - vent%20de%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vents donnant naissance à ces courants sont appelés vent d'afflux ou de reflux selon qu'ils ont tendance à pousser l'eau vers les côtes ou à l'entraîner vers le large [...] Les vents d'afflux couplés avec des pressions atmosphériques très basses sont à l'origine de «marées anormales». 6, record 3, French, - vent%20de%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De forts vents de mer provoqueront des chutes de neige sur les versants ouest de la chaîne côtière. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 3, French, - vent%20de%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent du large; vent soufflant de la mer vers la terre: terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 3, French, - vent%20de%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent de mer; vent du large : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 8, record 3, French, - vent%20de%20mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- virazón
1, record 3, Spanish, viraz%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- afluencia 2, record 3, Spanish, afluencia
feminine noun
- viento de aflujo 2, record 3, Spanish, viento%20de%20aflujo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento de las regiones costeras que sopla durante el día desde una extensión grande de agua(mar o lago) hacia tierra debido al calentamiento diurno del suelo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - viraz%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross-wind
1, record 4, English, cross%2Dwind
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cross wind 2, record 4, English, cross%20wind
correct
- crosswind 3, record 4, English, crosswind
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - cross%2Dwind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 4, English, - cross%2Dwind
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vent traversier
1, record 4, French, vent%20traversier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vent de travers 2, record 4, French, vent%20de%20travers
correct, masculine noun
- vent de côté 3, record 4, French, vent%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
masculine noun
- vent latéral 4, record 4, French, vent%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
- vent transversal 5, record 4, French, vent%20transversal
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - vent%20traversier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent traversier : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 4, French, - vent%20traversier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de costado
1, record 4, Spanish, viento%20de%20costado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento cruzado 2, record 4, Spanish, viento%20cruzado
correct, masculine noun
- viento lateral 3, record 4, Spanish, viento%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - viento%20de%20costado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento de costado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 4, Spanish, - viento%20de%20costado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equivalent tail wind
1, record 5, English, equivalent%20tail%20wind
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - equivalent%20tail%20wind
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] equivalent tail wind [is an] equivalent longitudinal wind that aids the flight of an aircraft. 3, record 5, English, - equivalent%20tail%20wind
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - equivalent%20tail%20wind
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - equivalent%20tail%20wind
Record 5, Key term(s)
- equivalent tailwind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vent arrière équivalent
1, record 5, French, vent%20arri%C3%A8re%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
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 5, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - vent%20arri%C3%A8re%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 equivalente de cola
1, record 5, Spanish, viento%20equivalente%20de%20cola
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20cola
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20cola
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Wind Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic wind
1, record 6, English, geostrophic%20wind
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theoretical wind which results from the equilibrium between the horizontal pressure force and the horizontal component of the deviating force due to the Earth's rotation, only these forces being supposed to act on the air. 2, record 6, English, - geostrophic%20wind
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It blows parallel to straight isobars or contours. 2, record 6, English, - geostrophic%20wind
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Énergie éolienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vent géostrophique
1, record 6, French, vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent théorique résultant de l'équilibre entre la force horizontale de pression et la force déviante horizontale, supposées agir seules sur l'air. 2, record 6, French, - vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il souffle parallèlement aux isobares ou isohypses rectilignes. 2, record 6, French, - vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Energía eólica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento geostrófico
1, record 6, Spanish, viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento teórico que resulta del equilibrio entre la fuerza horizontal de presión y la componente horizontal de la fuerza desviadora debida a la rotación de la Tierra, en la hipótesis de que son las únicas fuerzas que actúan sobre el aire. 1, record 6, Spanish, - viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sopla paralelamente a las isobaras o isohipsas rectas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
Record 6, Key term(s)
- viento de gradiente
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- offshore wind
1, record 7, English, offshore%20wind
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- off-shore wind 2, record 7, English, off%2Dshore%20wind
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind of coastal regions, blowing at night from the land towards a large water surface as a result of the nocturnal cooling of the land surface. 3, record 7, English, - offshore%20wind
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The change in the direction of the off-shore winds causes the upwelling of cold water from the depths to cease, with disastrous effects upon the food chain. 2, record 7, English, - offshore%20wind
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Offshore winds will increase and skies will begin to clear in the afternoon. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 7, English, - offshore%20wind
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During synoptic conditions of light winds, offshore winds near the surface often occur at night as a component of the land breeze. 5, record 7, English, - offshore%20wind
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
offshore wind: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 7, English, - offshore%20wind
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
offshore wind: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 7, English, - offshore%20wind
Record 7, Key term(s)
- off shore wind
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vent de terre
1, record 7, French, vent%20de%20terre
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vent soufflant de la terre vers la mer 2, record 7, French, vent%20soufflant%20de%20la%20terre%20vers%20la%20mer
see observation, masculine noun
- vent de reflux 3, record 7, French, vent%20de%20reflux
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent des régions côtières, soufflant la nuit de la terre ferme vers une grande surface d'eau [ex. la mer] par suite du refroidissement nocturne du sol. 4, record 7, French, - vent%20de%20terre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] vent de terre [...] dont le clapot qu'il provoque éventuellement va vers le large ce qui ne lui permet pas de créer de turbulence à la côte. En règle générale, le vent de terre est beaucoup moins fort, en un lieu donné, que le vent de mer, parce qu'il a été constamment freiné par la rugosité des paysages terrestres. Il n'a de vigueur véritable qu'en pays désertique, où il est généralement lié aux alizés. Le vent de terre, quand il est assez vigoureux, éloigne de la côte les eaux superficielles et provoque l'«upwelling». 5, record 7, French, - vent%20de%20terre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les vents donnant naissance à ces courants sont appelés vent d'afflux ou de reflux selon qu'ils ont tendance à pousser l'eau vers les côtes ou à l'entraîner vers le large [...] Les vents de reflux sont à l'origine du phénomène d'upwelling [...] 3, record 7, French, - vent%20de%20terre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les vents de terre augmenteront d'intensité et il y aura dégagement en après-midi. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 6, record 7, French, - vent%20de%20terre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent de terre; vent soufflant de la terre vers la mer: termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 7, French, - vent%20de%20terre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent de terre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 8, record 7, French, - vent%20de%20terre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de tierra
1, record 7, Spanish, viento%20de%20tierra
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento de las regiones costeras que sopla durante la noche desde tierra hacia una extensión grande de agua, debido al enfriamiento nocturno del suelo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - viento%20de%20tierra
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- volcanic dust
1, record 8, English, volcanic%20dust
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- particle of volcanic dust 2, record 8, English, particle%20of%20volcanic%20dust
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dust or particles emitted by a volcano during an eruption. 3, record 8, English, - volcanic%20dust
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are particles around in the stratosphere, especially in a region known as the Junge layer, in the lower stratosphere. This contains tiny particles of volcanic dust, and sulfates, and the overall amount of material present at any time depends on how much volcanic activity there has been. Temperatures are also higher in the Junge layer (-63 degrees F) over most of the globe than in the region where Antarctic PSCs form (-117 degrees F). 2, record 8, English, - volcanic%20dust
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volcanic dusts. They may remain suspended in the atmosphere for long periods and be carried by the winds to different regions of the Earth. 3, record 8, English, - volcanic%20dust
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pollution de l'air
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poussière volcanique
1, record 8, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20volcanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- poussière d'origine volcanique 2, record 8, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20d%27origine%20volcanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poussières ou particules émises par un volcan au cours d'une éruption. 3, record 8, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20volcanique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poussières volcaniques. Elles peuvent demeurer longtemps en suspension dans l'atmosphère et être transportées par le vent vers diverses régions du globe. 4, record 8, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20volcanique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour certains auteurs les poussières sont des particules d'une dimension bien précise; en règle générale cependant les termes «poussières» et «particule» sont synonymes. 4, record 8, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20volcanique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Contaminación del aire
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvo volcánico
1, record 8, Spanish, polvo%20volc%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ceniza piroclástica muy fina lanzada en una erupción volcánica. 2, record 8, Spanish, - polvo%20volc%C3%A1nico
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polvos volcánicos. Pueden quedar en suspensión en la atmósfera durante largos períodos y ser transportados por el viento a diferentes regiones de la Tierra. 3, record 8, Spanish, - polvo%20volc%C3%A1nico
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lake breeze
1, record 9, English, lake%20breeze
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An onshore wind at the lake shore that results due to differences in heating during the day. 2, record 9, English, - lake%20breeze
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The land warms quicker than the water, so an area of low pressure forms. The water remains cool, where high pressure develops. The resulting wind flow from high to low pressure create the lake breezes. Similar to a sea breeze. 2, record 9, English, - lake%20breeze
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brise de lac
1, record 9, French, brise%20de%20lac
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent semblable à la brise de mer, mais généralement plus faible, soufflant de la surface d'un grand lac vers les rives durant l'après-midi. 2, record 9, French, - brise%20de%20lac
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa de lago
1, record 9, Spanish, brisa%20de%20lago
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento de las regiones costeras que sopla durante el día desde una extensión grande de agua(mar o lago) hacia tierra debido al calentamiento diurno del suelo. 2, record 9, Spanish, - brisa%20de%20lago
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- equivalent head wind
1, record 10, English, equivalent%20head%20wind
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - equivalent%20head%20wind
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - equivalent%20head%20wind
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... if [the fictitious wind blows] in the same sense it is an "equivalent tail wind". 2, record 10, English, - equivalent%20head%20wind
Record 10, Key term(s)
- equivalent headwind
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vent debout équivalent
1, record 10, French, vent%20debout%20%C3%A9quivalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- vent de bout équivalent 2, record 10, French, vent%20de%20bout%20%C3%A9quivalent
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - vent%20debout%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - vent%20debout%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] s'il [vent fictif] souffle dans le même sens, c'est un «vent arrière équivalent». 1, record 10, French, - vent%20debout%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento equivalente de frente
1, record 10, Spanish, viento%20equivalente%20de%20frente
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, 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 10, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20frente
Record number: 10, 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 10, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20frente
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si sopla en el mismo sentido, es un "viento equivalente de cola". 1, record 10, Spanish, - viento%20equivalente%20de%20frente
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gradient wind
1, record 11, English, gradient%20wind
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theoretical wind which ... blows parallel to curved isobars or contours. 2, record 11, English, - gradient%20wind
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... wind resulting from the equilibrium between the horizontal pressure force, the horizontal component of the deviating force due to the Earth's rotation, and the centrifugal force due to air motion on a curved path, only these forces being supposed to act on the air. 2, record 11, English, - gradient%20wind
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gradient wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 11, English, - gradient%20wind
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vent du gradient
1, record 11, French, vent%20du%20gradient
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- vent gradiental 2, record 11, French, vent%20gradiental
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent théorique [qui] souffle parallèlement aux isobares ou aux isohypses. 3, record 11, French, - vent%20du%20gradient
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vent théorique résultant de l'équilibre entre la force horizontale de pression, la force déviante horizontale et la force centrifuge due à la courbure de la trajectoire de l'air, supposées agir seules sur l'air. 4, record 11, French, - vent%20du%20gradient
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent du gradient : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 11, French, - vent%20du%20gradient
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento del gradiente
1, record 11, Spanish, viento%20del%20gradiente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento teórico [que] sopla paralelamente a las isobaras o isohipsas curvas. 2, record 11, Spanish, - viento%20del%20gradiente
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viento teórico resultante del equilibrio entre la fuerza horizontal de presión, la componente horizontal de la fuerza desviadora debida a la rotación de la Tierra y la fuerza centrífuga debida al movimiento del aire en una trayectoria curva, en la hipótesis de que son las únicas fuerzas que actúan sobre el aire. 2, record 11, Spanish, - viento%20del%20gradiente
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
viento del gradiente : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 11, Spanish, - viento%20del%20gradiente
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- equivalent longitudinal wind
1, record 12, English, equivalent%20longitudinal%20wind
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - equivalent%20longitudinal%20wind
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - equivalent%20longitudinal%20wind
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vent longitudinal équivalent
1, record 12, French, vent%20longitudinal%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
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 12, French, - vent%20longitudinal%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - vent%20longitudinal%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento longitudinal equivalente
1, record 12, Spanish, viento%20longitudinal%20equivalente
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, 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 12, Spanish, - viento%20longitudinal%20equivalente
Record number: 12, 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 12, Spanish, - viento%20longitudinal%20equivalente
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- head wind
1, record 13, English, head%20wind
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- headwind 2, record 13, English, headwind
correct
- opposing wind 3, record 13, English, opposing%20wind
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In case of an aircraft, the headwind decreases its ground speed. 5, record 13, English, - head%20wind
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
head wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 13, English, - head%20wind
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- vent debout
1, record 13, French, vent%20debout
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- vent contraire 2, record 13, French, vent%20contraire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vent de face 3, record 13, French, vent%20de%20face
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vent de bout 4, record 13, French, vent%20de%20bout
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - vent%20debout
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - vent%20debout
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent debout : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 13, French, - vent%20debout
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de frente
1, record 13, Spanish, viento%20de%20frente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, 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 13, Spanish, - viento%20de%20frente
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viento de frente: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 13, Spanish, - viento%20de%20frente
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-12-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hug
1, record 14, English, hug
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The coast, the wind. 1, record 14, English, - hug
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- serrer
1, record 14, French, serrer
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serrer la terre, le vent : naviguer le plus près possible de la côte ou du lit du vent. 1, record 14, French, - serrer
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- alegarse 1, record 14, Spanish, alegarse
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A la tierra, al viento. 1, record 14, Spanish, - alegarse
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-11-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- orographic wind flow
1, record 15, English, orographic%20wind%20flow
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disturbance of the wind due to large-scale irregularities of the Earth's surface. 1, record 15, English, - orographic%20wind%20flow
Record 15, Key term(s)
- orographic windflow
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- écoulement orographique du vent
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9coulement%20orographique%20du%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation du vent due aux irrégularités de grande échelle de la surface terrestre. 1, record 15, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20orographique%20du%20vent
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo orográfico del viento
1, record 15, Spanish, flujo%20orogr%C3%A1fico%20del%20viento
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbación en el viento debida al paso del aire sobre las irregularidades en gran escala de la Tierra. 1, record 15, Spanish, - flujo%20orogr%C3%A1fico%20del%20viento
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