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CORTAVIENTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field windbreak
1, record 1, English, field%20windbreak
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- field shelterbelt 1, record 1, English, field%20shelterbelt
correct
- shelter belt plantation 2, record 1, English, shelter%20belt%20plantation
correct
- windbreak 3, record 1, English, windbreak
correct
- shelterbelt 4, record 1, English, shelterbelt
correct, see observation
- shelter belt 5, record 1, English, shelter%20belt
correct, see observation
- windscreen 6, record 1, English, windscreen
correct
- protective belt 7, record 1, English, protective%20belt
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A planting of trees, shrubs, or other vegetation, usually perpendicular or nearly so to the principal wind direction, to protect such things as soil, crops, homesteads, and roads against the effects of winds, such as wind erosion and the drifting of soil and snow. 8, record 1, English, - field%20windbreak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the USA, the term [shelterbelt] refers mainly to belts protecting fields. 7, record 1, English, - field%20windbreak
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shelterbelt plantation
- wind break
- wind-screen
- field shelter belt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brise-vent de champs
1, record 1, French, brise%2Dvent%20de%20champs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brise-vent pour cultures 1, record 1, French, brise%2Dvent%20pour%20cultures
correct, masculine noun
- plantation de protection 2, record 1, French, plantation%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
- plantation abri 2, record 1, French, plantation%20abri
correct, feminine noun
- rideau d'arbres 3, record 1, French, rideau%20d%27arbres
correct, masculine noun
- bande boisée 3, record 1, French, bande%20bois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- plantation brise-vent 1, record 1, French, plantation%20brise%2Dvent
correct, feminine noun
- rideau-abri 1, record 1, French, rideau%2Dabri
correct, masculine noun
- brise-vent 4, record 1, French, brise%2Dvent
correct, masculine noun
- coupe-vent 5, record 1, French, coupe%2Dvent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plantation d'arbres, d'arbustes ou d'autres plantes, généralement perpendiculaire ou presque perpendiculaire à la direction du vent dominant, dont le but est de protéger le sol, les cultures, les habitations et les routes contre les effets du vent, comme l'érosion éolienne, le charriage du sol et la formation de congères. 6, record 1, French, - brise%2Dvent%20de%20champs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Dictionnaire encyclopédique d'agrométéorologie (DENAG) : «Les brise-vent peuvent être constitués par des claies, des murs, des haies vives, des rideaux d'arbres, etc.». 7, record 1, French, - brise%2Dvent%20de%20champs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des brise-vent ou des brise-vents; des coupe-vent ou des coupe-vents. 8, record 1, French, - brise%2Dvent%20de%20champs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coupe-vents (pl.); brise-vents (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 9, record 1, French, - brise%2Dvent%20de%20champs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plantation-abri
- brise-vents de champs
- brise-vents pour cultures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortina cortavientos
1, record 1, Spanish, cortina%20cortavientos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cortina rompevientos 2, record 1, Spanish, cortina%20rompevientos
correct, feminine noun
- cortaviento 3, record 1, Spanish, cortaviento
correct, masculine noun
- paraviento 2, record 1, Spanish, paraviento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banda de árboles y arbustos para proteger cultivos, construcciones y animales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cortina%20cortavientos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cortina cortaviento
- cortina rompeviento
- cortavientos
- paravientos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fairing
1, record 2, English, fairing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- streamlining 2, record 2, English, streamlining
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastic housing on a bike that keeps the wind off the rider. 3, record 2, English, - fairing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used on both bicycles and motorcycles. 4, record 2, English, - fairing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Motorcycle fairing. 5, record 2, English, - fairing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Motos et motoneiges
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carénage
1, record 2, French, car%C3%A9nage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de métal ou de plastique fixée sur un cyclomoteur ou une motocyclette pour diminuer la résistance à l'air et protéger des intempéries. 2, record 2, French, - car%C3%A9nage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évolution continuelle de ces carénages est un stimulant efficace pour les constructeurs qui en mettent des répliques dans le commerce. Ils sont étudiés pour réduire au minimum la surface frontale et éliminer les remous autour de la moto. Leur forme est étudiée pour obtenir le coefficient de pénétration le plus favorable. Ils sont fabriqués dans des résines très légères afin de peser le moins possible. 3, record 2, French, - car%C3%A9nage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cette entreprise américaine fabrique depuis 22 ans des carénages avant pour vélos droits et vélos couchés. Ces carénages sont très utiles pour rouler dans des conditions météorologiques défavorables car ils coupent le vent et la pluie, permettant ainsi d'être armé contre le froid et les intempéries. Ils peuvent également procurer un gain aérodynamique qui peut améliorer la vitesse maximale sur le plat de 3 à 4 km/h mais réglage pointu, spécifique à chaque vélo, est nécessaire. 4, record 2, French, - car%C3%A9nage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'utilise sur motos et vélos. 5, record 2, French, - car%C3%A9nage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortaviento
1, record 2, Spanish, cortaviento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- corta-viento 2, record 2, Spanish, corta%2Dviento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato delantero de un vehículo para cortar el viento. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cortaviento
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